Imagine you had sold all your property and investments during the 2003 Iraq War. Or when the GFC hit in 2008. Or when COVID-19 locked the world down in 2020. Each time, the headlines were apocalyptic. Each time, the pundits predicted catastrophe. And each time, the doomsayers were proven spectacularly wrong. Right now, another crisis…
Let’s be honest – patience isn’t sexy anymore. We live in a world addicted to instant everything. TikTok’s taught us that if it takes more than 15 seconds, it’s boring. And if your investment doesn’t double in six months, apparently you’ve “missed the boom.” Scroll through social media and you’ll see 25-year-old “property gurus,” flashy…
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…
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…
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,…
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….
It is very common for people to make an initial investment e.g., buy a parcel of shares or an investment property, but fail to make any further investments for many years or decades. Why does this happen? What is paralysing their ability to make investment decisions? Perhaps you don’t have enough time We use lack…
If you’ve been following the headlines, you’ve probably seen all sorts of theories about what’s pushing Australian property prices to record highs again. Some say it’s greedy investors. Others blame land shortages, migration, or tax policies. But the truth is much simpler – and far more powerful. Property prices, like every other market, ultimately obey…
