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…
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…
It looks like we’re going to have another good year in property in 2025. Last year property prices across Australia defied expectations, defying all the predictions of high interest rates causing a market slowdown and hitting new peaks in many locations. Strong population growth and defective we are just not building enough houses led to…
Traditionally, the path to homeownership in Australia was clear-cut: rent, save, then buy your first home. However, this pattern is evolving, with an increasing number of Australians now rejecting yesterday’s sentiment of owning their own castle, and they now buy an investment property before their own home. Enter the rentvestor: households that continue to rent…
We all know that the rich keep getting richer, but the question is how can we learn from them? Sometimes it can seem as though rich people are born lucky with inevitable success ahead. But the reality is, that anyone can become rich. It’s not like they have any special secrets. After all, even the…
Sure, there’s been a lot of talk about the challenges being experienced by First Home Buyers (FHBs) but the latest Mortgage Insights Report by Money.com.au reveals groundbreaking trends in the September 2024 quarter, highlighting their growing influence and adaptability. From Victoria’s record-breaking loan growth to the surge of “rentvesting,” FHBs are proving they’re anything but…
CoreLogic reported that the total value of Australian property stands at an impressive $11 trillion, surpassing the combined worth of all listed companies on the Australian Stock Exchange by more than five times. Despite this staggering figure, financial advisors have typically concentrated their efforts on shares, bonds and superannuation, often treating property as an afterthought….
