As we start a new year it’s interesting to look back and reflect on the challenging year we experienced in 2021, and how well the Australian economy and Australians, in general, have survived. It wasn’t really that long ago that there were credible predictions that tens of thousands of Australians would lose their lives, the…
It has been a turbulent couple of years for the investment property industry and the trend is likely to continue in 2022. While some things change, one thing remains clear – landlord insurance is a wise investment. If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s that the rental world can change quickly and it is easy…
Success is no accident. The most successful people in life may not always seem like they have much in common. How are The Beatles similar to Steve Jobs? Or Warren Buffett and Shane Warne? But when their traits, habits, and work ethics are distilled down, these unlikely characters share many similarities. They do the work,…
In one of his regular Switzer columns leading estate agent John McGrath gave his thoughts on the increasing number of Australians investing in real estate. He said: Investing in property is an increasing trend and it’s great to see. Fantastic stuff. Here’s the flipside If 1.31 million people own an investment property today, that means only…
Can property prices really keep rising considering where they are today? And how much are property prices likely to fall once this cycle comes to an end? These are some of the questions Brett Warren and I are going to discuss in today’s podcast To do this we are going to look back at history…
What did 2021 bring to us and what are the most possible scenarios for 2022? These and other questions were raised and answered by Dr. Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy and Economics and Chief Economist, AMP, in his recent Insights. He mentioned 6 things that went wrong in 2021, some positives from last year,…
If you’re a poor negotiator, you’re going to spend a fortune, if you’re a good negotiator, you’ll save a fortune, if you’re a great negotiator, hopefully you’ll make a fortune. Success in life depends upon your ability to influence. And I’ve just recently had my 9th book published – Negotiate, Influence, Persuade. In today’s podcast,…
What’s ahead for property in 2022? If you’re curious about what will be affecting our property markets in 2022, you will love today’s show, because Pete Wargent and I discuss 8 trends that will shape the property markets for 2022 and beyond. Property trends for 2022 We experienced a wild ride in property in 2021,…
You’ll never believe what’s going to happen to Australia’s property markets. Now I’m not talking about tomorrow, or next month, or next year. Of course that’s the focus of much of the media at present. There is a lot of commentary about what’s going to happen to our property markets in the short-term, or how…
What does it take to become a successful investor? You know, one that builds a large property portfolio rather than selling up over the first few years like happens to about half of those who get involved in property. What does it take to be part of the 1% of property investors who build a…