Turn on the news or scroll through your feed and you’ll see the same pattern playing out again. Confident forecasts, persuasive arguments, and a steady stream of opinions about where property markets, interest rates, and the economy are heading next. Some say prices will fall. Others insist we’re on the verge of the next upturn….
You’ve finally done it. You’ve clocked off. After decades of working hard, saving diligently, and building a solid property portfolio, you’ve reached retirement. It’s a milestone worth celebrating. There’s relief, excitement, and anticipation for this new chapter. But after the champagne pops and the calendar clears, many investors find themselves facing a new kind of…
I’d like to share with you some of my thoughts on risk, and how it relates to your investment success because I believe that what most of us have been taught about risk is wrong. In fact, it’s probably holding you back from obtaining real wealth. If you are like most investors, somewhere along the…
Every time I hear that property investors are accused of getting a special tax break, I want to point to the language being used and explain why the framing is completely wrong. The so-called capital gains tax “discount” has been misnamed since the day it was introduced, and that one word has caused 25 years…
Investing in property with your super has been extremely popular over the past few years, hasn’t it? And the reasons why are far more interesting than it just being a bit trendy! The main benefit is that super is an alternative avenue for property investing that has very little impact on personal finances or your future…
When it comes to property investing, the noise from the financial media can be deafening. But how much of what they say is really worth your attention? There are many commonly held beliefs about property investing that aren’t only questionable but are also utterly false. Sadly, some investors go through their entire property journey believing…
Demographics are also having a major impact on housing demand and recent dwelling price appreciation across Australia. Australia’s housing market is also being reshaped by the richest generation in its history. Generations defined Let’s start with the population structure. Baby Boomers, born 1946–1964, are now aged roughly 62 to 80 in 2026. They represent just over one fifth…
I was recently asked to distil my property investment philosophy into a few simple rules. Now that’s a big ask… Distil all the mistakes I’ve made and seen others make, as well as all the lessons I’ve learned and those of the many successes investors I’ve worked with into a view of simple rules. Anyway…here’s…
If you’re more than five years into your property investment journey, congratulations — the statistics suggest you’re well on your way to long-term success. You see, more than half of those who start out with dreams of property riches don’t make it that far. If you look closely at any group of successful property investors,…
The federal budget dropped last week and, if you believe the loudest voices in the room, property investment in Australia is finished. I don’t buy that for a second, but I do think this changes the game enough that investors need to think more carefully than they have for years. I’ve been watching governments tinker…
