Buy, renovate and hold is one of my favourite property investment strategies. I enjoy taking a dwelling that’s been a bit neglected and breathing new life into it, making it into a home my tenants will love and want to care for more importantly, it’s a great way of manufacturing equity for my property investment…
Property investors are getting ready to take advantage of our housing markets in 2024. The value of total new investor loan commitments rose 1.9 per cent in November and was 18.0 per cent higher compared to a year ago. The value of new owner-occupier loan commitments for dwellings rose 10.1 per cent through the year…
Australia’s population grew by 2.4 per cent in the year to 30 June 2023, according to the figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) at the end of last year. On 30 June 2023, our population was 26.6 million people, an increase of 624,100 people over the year. Putting that in perspective it’s…
It seems we have become a nation of “experts.” Just check your inbox or turn on the television and there they are. Experts on politics who have never run a business, let alone a country. Experts on football, even though they couldn’t run from one side of the field to the other. Experts on celebrities…
We’re at the beginning of a new year, a time when many people start thinking about how to make this a great year. Every year, millions of people make New Year’s resolutions, hoping to spark positive change. The recurring themes each year include a more active approach to health and fitness, improved finances, and learning…
What was different about our housing markets in 2023? As we close out 2023, the Australian property market looks significantly different from 2022 – we’ve defied all the naysayers and property pessimists and experienced eleven consecutive months of national price increases. Clearly, this strong price growth is the biggest difference to the markets of 2022…
Happy New Year – 2024 promises to be a fantastic year. 2023 delivered more than the usual number of challenges but looking back over the year I am happy, and grateful and have developed the “useful belief” that 2023 was one of the best years of my life. Finding a “useful belief” is a concept…
Why not start your New Year with a little fun? Here are some rhetorical questions you may like to ponder: If it’s true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for? How come no one ever says, “It’s only a game” when their team is winning? If a pig…
As we go through life, we encounter various experiences that shape us into the person we are today. Some of these experiences come with valuable lessons that we could have learned earlier. Unfortunately, we can’t turn back time, but we can always share these lessons with others in the hopes that they can avoid making…
As we end another year, it’s a great time to reflect on the year that was. Here is a look at some of our top Podcast episodes for the year. And if you haven’t yet, SUBSCRIBE NOW so you can learn a few new ideas each week in around 30 minutes. How do you choose a property…
