“Why walk when you can drive?” That seems to be the mantra behind the planning of many Australian cities—none of which made the cut in a recent ranking by The Economist, of the world’s top 50 walkable cities. But there are some great lessons for property investors in this story. Fact is, it’s not surprising…
If you’ve been following my commentary for a while, you’ll know I always advocate for a long-term perspective when it comes to property. While market cycles may come and go, the big-picture fundamentals rarely change, and they all point to one thing: Australian property values will continue to rise. But every now and then, it’s…
Australia’s property market continues to throw up a mix of challenges and opportunities — and once again, it’s the savvy investors who are moving first. The latest Mortgage Insights Report from Money.com.au paints a fascinating picture of how lending patterns are shifting across the country. On one hand, investor lending is climbing back toward record…
For a long time, the popular narrative has been that manufacturing in Australia is dead. We’ve all heard the stories: Holden shut its doors, Ford and Toyota packed up and left, and what was once the proud engine of our economy seemed to stall. Even I’ll admit, I believed that story. But the reality, as…
While headlines continue to swirl about affordability crises, interest rate hikes, and potential market corrections, the reality on the ground is quite different, and a lot more optimistic, especially if you know where to look. A recent report from realestate.com.au using PropTrack data has revealed a surprising but compelling trend: Australia’s property market is roaring…
Australia’s housing market continues to power through 2025 with strong undercurrents beneath the surface — some steady, some shifting. This is going to be a big week for property with the Reserve Bank once again cutting interest rates, meaning the tailwinds for property look set to strengthen, because… Borrowing capacity will improve. Buyer competition will…
Just when we thought we’d seen it all in Australia’s rental crisis—skyrocketing rents, chronic undersupply, and fierce competition for even the most modest of properties- a new phenomenon is emerging that reflects just how desperate tenants have become. It’s called pet bidding. Yes, really. We’ve long been talking about rent bidding, where would-be tenants offer…
When it comes to most aspects of life, $1 million goes a long way. Whether it’s a lifetime of family groceries1, 75 years’ worth of household transport costs2, or smashed avocado for breakfast every day, for over 100 years3. For housing, however, $1 million is increasingly standard. In August last year, the median house value…
How long does it take for the price of a well located property to double? Do property values really every 10 years? And what can we expect to happen to the value of the property over the next decade? Let me start by saying that the idea that property values double every 7 to 10…
In recent weeks, a quiet shift has been happening behind the scenes in our financial system. While the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) continues to hold the official cash rate steady at 4.35% – at least in the short term- a number of lenders, including five more just this past week, have been trimming their…
