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…
What has been the single greatest obstacle stopping you from becoming financially free? Why do I ask? Well… at the end of last year at a private client function I had the good fortune to have conversations with a number of our Wealth Retreat graduates. I was talking with them about their experiences since attending…
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….
When you first take the plunge into property investing, there are some obvious questions you’ve probably asked yourself. In fact, you may have even turned to some of the more experienced investors around you for tips and advice. Questions like: “What state or suburb should I buy in?” and “Should I buy a home or…
Cotality Home Value Index surged 8.6% higher in 2025, adding approximately $71,400 to the national median dwelling value. But recorded the smallest gain in five months in December, with value rising 0.7%. Sydney and Melbourne were the biggest drag on the headline growth outcome with values sliding -0.1% lower. The subtle decline in values across…
One of the most challenging aspects of investing is figuring out if you should sell an underperforming investment or whether to hold and be patient. We’re often told to track investment returns closely and sell investments that aren’t performing. But the reality is, that some investments just need more time. Charlie Munger, the legendary investor,…
Home prices have increased sharply in 2025, with December reporting another month of strong property price growth to conclude the year. The national capital city median house price surged by 0.6% over December to $1,279,988, according to the latest data from My Housing Market. Annual national house prices are now higher by 9.9% and have…
In a world where change seems to be the only constant, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Technology evolves at lightning speed, economic trends shift unpredictably, and the media bombards us with stories of disruption. But here’s the thing: amid all this chaos, there are certain principles that never change. These timeless truths can anchor us,…
What if I told you that Australia’s property market is about to enter a phase we haven’t seen in years, a phase driven not just by interest rates, but by a wave of government policy, shifting affordability lines, and a surprising surge in first-home buyer activity? According to Domain’s Forecast Report 2026, the next 18…
You wouldn’t believe how often this comes up …every summer without fail, my mother-in-law asks me – at least ten times – whether we should all chip in and buy a holiday home. And to be fair, I get the appeal. Like many families, we live interstate, so holidays usually mean piling into the car,…
