Housing markets have predictably steadied into 2026 as the usual holiday impacts on buyer and seller numbers together with sharply reduced auction activity act to place downward pressure on prices following a booming 2025. The national capital city median house price increased marginally by 0.1% over the January quarter to $1,279,800 compared to the December…
When we talk about Australia’s housing crisis, the focus tends to fall on two things: supply versus demand. This post looks at one aspect of supply which is often (well frankly almost always) overlooked – spare bedrooms. Now the headlines cry “Build more homes,” and yes, in many cases, that’s the right answer. But what…
Property management used to be about collecting the rent, fixing leaky taps, and making sure the lawn got mowed. That’s what we hired managers for, wasn’t it? But fast-forward to 2025, and we’re looking at a whole new ball game. Today’s property managers are part strategist, part tech-whiz, part asset manager – and all of…
Negotiation is more of an art than a science. Skilful negotiation doesn’t come naturally to most of us – it’s something that needs to be learned, practised, and perfected over time. It’s often said that it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert at anything, which means that most buyers and sellers, who only transact…
The cul-de-sac is a suburban trap. It’s virtually useless as a road, doesn’t support public transport, cycling or walking, and doesn’t work well as a play or gathering place. Its literal translation from French is “bottom of a sack” – which sounds a lot less glamorous, you’ll agree. And yet we persist with them. The…
You’ve probably heard it before—or maybe even said it yourself: “Baby Boomers had it easy.” They bought property when homes were three times the average income, got free university, and watched their house prices skyrocket while sipping cheap coffee. But is it really that simple? Or are we falling into the trap of generational finger-pointing…
Auctions: they can be the best way to snap up a property fast, but they also come with their fair share of stress and uncertainty. Rather than letting the emotion of auction day take over and derail your plans, savvy investors know that their chances of success are far greater if they try making an…
One of the tricks to making money from your investment property is to buy well. Now, that sounds like a fairly obvious point but you’d be surprised by how many investors and homebuyers (and all homebuyers should think like investors at the end of the day) pay too much for their properties – even in…
In almost every area of our lives, we’re comfortable with the idea of paying an expert for their expertise. If you want fantastic photos at your wedding, you’ll pay a professional photographer rather than relying on your friends and relatives to capture the moment. And even if you’re handy around the house, you’re likely to…
Most people think the biggest threat to their financial future is a market downturn, higher interest rates, or choosing the wrong investment. They’re wrong. In my experience, long-term wealth isn’t destroyed by bad markets. It’s eroded by bad decisions – often sensible-looking ones made with confidence and good intentions. That’s what makes these mistakes so…
