If you thought buying property was getting harder, try renting the dream lifestyle. Across Australia, rents have skyrocketed so fast that simply living where you want is becoming a luxury for some people. New research from Domain paints a stark picture of our rental future, one where proximity, prestige and even basic comfort come with…
About this time each year it’s customary for those of us in the property industry to peer into the future in an attempt to predict what’s ahead for our housing markets. While making such forecasts is not an exact science, I can safely make five predictions I am certain will be true for 2026. 1….
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…
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…
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…
Most property investors start out with one simple goal – financial freedom. But the question I often get asked is: “How do I actually live off my property portfolio when the time comes?” The truth is, owning a few properties isn’t enough. To achieve financial freedom, you need to build a substantial, diversified, and well-structured…
If you were hoping that house prices might finally take a breather, you’re in for a surprise. Despite a lower chance of further rate cuts from the Reserve Bank, Australia’s housing market is still expected to rise sharply, with new data from Canstar showing that median house prices could jump by as much as $134,000…
Australia’s housing market staged a turnaround in 2025, defying intense affordability and cost of living pressures to deliver an above decade-average growth rate of 7.7% through the year-to-date. National dwelling values are set to close 2025 at least 8% higher. This highlights how quickly conditions shifted after a challenging start. Markets entered 2025 under considerable pressure….
