Are you looking to buy a property at auction any time soon? The property auction scene in Australia can be both exhilarating and daunting. It’s a high-stakes game where understanding the psychology at play can be the difference between securing your dream property at a fair price or walking away disappointed at losing out. As…
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Sydney’s housing market has hit a plateau at the start of 2026, with home values remaining unchanged (0.0%) in February. This follows a gradual easing in the pace of growth since the cyclical peak in August of last year. On a rolling quarterly basis, Sydney values have edged 0.1% lower, reflecting a market that is…
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Following subtle declines through December and January, Melbourne’s housing market remained flat (0.0%) in February. The sluggish performance has dragged the market 0.4% lower over the rolling quarter, making Melbourne one of the less resilient capital city markets following the February interest rate hike and a noticeable softening in buyer sentiment. Leading Segment and Growth…
If you’ve followed the property market for any length of time, you already know first-home buyers have never had it easy. But the latest numbers from the Domain First-Home Buyer Report 2026 suggest the challenges have shifted into a new gear. The report found that rising entry-level home prices have offset the benefits of lower…
Australian housing values continued to rise in February, but the market is showing a clear and widening divergence. While the national headline recorded a 0.8% increase, this figure masks contrasting trends between the cooling major capitals and the surging mid-sized cities. Sydney and Melbourne have largely flatlined, whereas Perth, Brisbane, and Adelaide continue to see…
Have you ever noticed how some people just seem to pull further ahead, year after year, while others work just as hard but barely move forward? It’s easy to shrug and mutter, “the rich get richer,” as if it’s some mysterious force beyond our control. But once you strip away the jargon and myths, what’s…
Why do some commercial and industrial properties surge in value while others stagnate for years? Why does one warehouse in one of Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs double in value, while another only 15 minutes away barely moves? And why are experienced investors quietly shifting more of their portfolios toward certain segments of commercial and industrial real…
Over the past decade, I have written over 150 blogs about property investing. That’s enough content to fill four books! I’m always trying to publish thought-provoking and practical blogs that sometimes challenge conventional wisdom and empower investors to make better financial decisions. While each property investing blog that I write is important on its own,…
Here’s the uncomfortable truth many Australians are starting to realise – you can work harder than ever, do everything “right”, yet still fall behind financially. It’s not due to buying too many lattes or smashed avocado sandwiches, and it’s certainly not due to a lack of ambition. It’s because the rules of money quietly changed…
Most property investors spend years focusing on buying well, holding quality assets and riding the long-term growth of the market. But surprisingly few give enough thought to how they’ll eventually exit, and more importantly, how much of their hard-earned capital growth they’ll actually keep. That’s where the 50% Capital Gains Tax (CGT) discount comes in….
