Housing has a new competitor. Australia’s rapidly expanding data-centre industry is attracting billions of dollars, demanding substantial electricity and water capacity, and drawing upon many of the same engineers, consultants, contractors and financiers needed to deliver new communities. The issue is not whether Australia should build data centres. It is whether governments are coordinating the…
Australia will have almost 40 million people by 2066, our economy will be more than twice as large and average real incomes will be considerably higher. Yet beneath those reassuring headline numbers, Treasury’s latest Intergenerational Report describes a country that is growing more slowly, ageing rapidly and relying heavily on migration, productivity and housing policy…
The slingshot effect is about to occur and that it has the potential to deliver strong price growth in many areas where prices are falling right now. This is how it works. We all know that housing demand increases in line with population growth, but doesn’t translate into price growth during times of uncertainty or…
There’s an interesting debate that’s been going on for years, not just among scientists and philosophers but also in business circles, and it has a lot more to do with property investment than most people realise. At its core, it comes down to two very different ways of looking at the world, and once you…
If you’re interested in property, do you have all your ducks in a row and are ready to negotiate? At this point in the journey, it can often feel like all the heavy lifting is done and that negotiating and buying a property is just a small piece of the puzzle. While it can feel…
If you want a sure-fire way to succeed at negotiations – whether it’s with your partner over who takes out the bins or for your next property investment purchase, then look no further. Here are 7 timeless quotes to help you out: 1. Negotiating is essentially a human way of interacting It is the way…
The federal government’s tax reforms are the most significant changes for housing investors Australia has seen since 1999. From July 1 2027, three things will change: negatively geared rental income losses won’t be deductible against non-investment income like wages, but will be deductible against capital gains the 50% capital gains tax (CGT) discount will be…
Are real estate agents honest, or do they just bend the truth enough to get the deal done without getting sued? It’s a question worth asking, because agents have had a bruised reputation for decades. In my years working alongside many different agents, I’ve seen the good, the bad and the occasional ugly. But let’s…
If you want to get the best deal on a property, it’s going to take more than writing an offer and crossing your fingers it gets accepted. Effective negotiation isn’t rocket science, but it does require knowledge, effort and a fair amount of patience. Before you start offering purchase prices to agents, make sure you’re…
Australia’s capital city property markets rarely move together for long. One city surges ahead, another loses momentum and the price gaps that once looked permanent eventually begin to close. We have seen this pattern repeatedly, although every cycle arrives with a fresh explanation for why this time may be different. Melbourne is currently trading at…
