Hindsight is a wonderful thing, isn’t it? Let me ask you a question… With the benefit of hindsight and knowing what you know now if you had the opportunity to do so, would you have bought an investment property 40 years ago? I bet your answer would be yes realising that the median property price…
One of the hardest aspects of property investing isn’t locating the perfect property or securing a good loan. It’s something deceptively simple but challenging: having a sound strategic plan and then sticking to your plan. In an era of social media and reality TV, it’s easy to be tempted by flashy short-term gains, but here’s…
Did you know that some Australian suburbs are undergoing a generational revolution? Across the country, certain neighbourhoods are seeing a dynamic transformation as younger residents move in, reshaping the cultural and economic fabric of these areas. This “generation shift” isn’t just about demographics—it’s about how housing trends, infrastructure, and urban planning are redefining the places…
For decades, Australians have been told that owning a home is the ultimate financial milestone—the cornerstone of wealth creation and security. But in today’s market, is that dream becoming unattainable for a growing number of first-home buyers? According to Domain’s First Home Buyer Report 2025, the road to homeownership remains steep, despite some marginal improvements…
According to CoreLogic’s 2025 Women & Property report, Australia has a ‘gender investment gap’, where Australian women are underrepresented when it comes to investment properties and other investment types. The report, released in the lead-up to International Women’s Day, surveyed home ownership status, and motivations, barriers and attitudes towards dwelling ownership among women and men…
Imagine a system where building a townhouse feels like playing a game of snakes and ladders—except the snakes are endless paperwork, delays, and appeals. That’s what Victoria’s planning process has been like for developers. But the state government just rolled out a new rulebook to shake things up. Premier Jacinta Allan and Planning Minister Sonya…
“Predicting rain doesn’t count. Building arks does.” This well-worn phrase hits the nail on the head when discussing financial forecasting and, in particular, property forecasts. While predictions may give us some comfort, as we all would like to know what’s ahead for us, when it comes to property, the track record of even the most…
Australia’s property market is now firmly in the recovery phase, with strong demand and weak supply continually pushing prices northwards. It makes sense that in a market like this, where competition is fierce, off-market properties seem like an attractive option. But what are off-market properties, and why would anyone sell them this way? And the…
There are a number of factors that I consider when contemplating an investment on behalf of my clients or for me, personally. I think it’s very important to consider a vast array of investment opportunities (or appoint an advisor to do it on your behalf). But it is even more important to discount most of…
Have you ever wondered why the world any normal, sane person would set aside 5 days and pay so much money to join us at Wealth Retreat 2025? And why a large number of them would pay to come back again and again? Well, if you were wondering, you’re in good company. You see… many…
