How do I invest? What approaches do I use and which strategies do I use? Those questions were recently put to me by a journalist wanting to write a feature article. He also asked what’s been the “secret” to my success in building a very substantial property portfolio and having succeeded through multiple property cycles….
Ever wonder why some properties just don’t perform the way you’d hoped – despite the spreadsheet looking solid? You’re not alone. Over the years, I’ve seen countless investors get lured into regional towns or outer-ring suburbs because the data looked good on paper: high yields, low vacancy rates, rising rents… supposedly. But many of these…
Home prices have increased sharply in 2025, with December reporting another month of strong property price growth to conclude the year. The national capital city median house price surged by 0.6% over December to $1,279,988, according to the latest data from My Housing Market. Annual national house prices are now higher by 9.9% and have…
What if I told you that Australia’s property market is about to enter a phase we haven’t seen in years, a phase driven not just by interest rates, but by a wave of government policy, shifting affordability lines, and a surprising surge in first-home buyer activity? According to Domain’s Forecast Report 2026, the next 18…
You wouldn’t believe how often this comes up …every summer without fail, my mother-in-law asks me – at least ten times – whether we should all chip in and buy a holiday home. And to be fair, I get the appeal. Like many families, we live interstate, so holidays usually mean piling into the car,…
Have you noticed how some people always seem to carry around a sense of bad luck? They’ll tell you the government’s against them, the banks are unfair, interest rates are too high, or the property market is rigged in favour of someone else – usually the baby boomers. That’s what I call a victim mentality….
Let’s be honest – most property investors don’t fail because of the market. They fail because of avoidable mistakes. In a world of relatively high interest rates, falling affordability, and endless noise from “experts” online, it’s easy to lose focus and make decisions that hurt your long-term wealth. So, let’s look at the six biggest…
Most people think property investing is all about buying the right property at the right time. In reality, that’s only part of the story. The real lessons show up over decades, through cycles, setbacks, mistakes, and the quiet compounding that only time can deliver. After more than 50 years of investing, advising, and watching thousands…
Every few months, there’s a story online about an investor in their 30s that has amassed a property portfolio of 12 properties…and how you can do it too. Firstly, we shouldn’t be impressed by the number of properties that someone owns, as it doesn’t tell us anything about their wealth (equity). Boasting about the number…
Have you ever wondered what the real fix for Australia’s housing crisis might look like? Well, buckle up because it might not be what you expect. Here’s a bold assertion that’s bound to stir up some debate: the only way to truly resolve our housing crisis is for house prices to keep rising. Yes, you…
