Today I’m going to do something a little bit different – I’m going to give you some insights into what makes me tick. Maybe you’ll learn something useful from it, maybe you won’t. You see… I remember a while ago (when I was still personally seeing clients) a prospective client asked me: Michael now that…
Let’s be honest – most property investors don’t fail because of the market. They fail because of avoidable mistakes. In a world of relatively high interest rates, falling affordability, and endless noise from “experts” online, it’s easy to lose focus and make decisions that hurt your long-term wealth. So, let’s look at the six biggest…
Australian residential property sellers enjoyed their highest rate of profitability in over two decades during the September 2025 quarter, according to Cotality’s latest Pain & Gain report. The analysis, which covered approximately 100,000 resales, shows that 95.5% of sellers made a nominal profit, up from 94.9% in the June quarter, marking the strongest result since…
Something remarkable is happening across Victoria’s most desirable suburbs, and not in a good way. Thousands of landlords are quietly exiting the rental market, leaving behind a growing void that’s reshaping our property landscape. According to realestate.com.au the latest tenancy bond data, shows that more than 10,000 fewer rental bonds are active across the state…
Every generation thinks the one before it is out of touch, and the one after it has it easy. But few divides have been as pronounced, or as fascinating, as the one between Baby Boomers and today’s younger generations. You’ve probably seen the memes: Boomers still writing cheques, carrying cash, leaving voicemails, or using ellipses…
Just when many Australians were daring to believe the rate-hike cycle was behind us, the narrative has flipped again. And boy has it flipped quickly! Two of our biggest banks—CBA and NAB have now revised their forecasts and expect the RBA to lift the cash rate as early as February 2026. And that’s just six…
If you’ve been following the headlines lately, you’d be forgiven for feeling a bit confused. Interest rates are on hold… inflation seems to be creeping up again… and yet property prices keep rising, and our auction markets are holding up better than most people expected. Rather than reacting to noise or opinion, in this week’s…
It’s the end of another year, and while many Australians were hoping for some Christmas cheer from the Reserve Bank, there will was no interest rate relief under the tree this festive season. The RBA has made it clear that interest rates are staying higher for longer. But that doesn’t mean homeowners are completely out…
SQM Research released its latest data on residential property vacancy rates. Australia’s national residential vacancy rate rose to 1.3% in November 2025, up from 1.2% in October. The total number of residential vacancies increased to 38,690 dwellings, up by 2,538 from the previous month, signalling a mild seasonal easing in the national rental market. Vacancy…
What could the world’s most successful investor possibly teach you about Australian property? A lot more than you think. Warren Buffett may have made his fortune in shares, but his timeless lessons about money, patience, and decision-making apply just as powerfully to building wealth through real estate. In The New Tao of Warren Buffett authors…
