While many Australians are keen to invest in property to secure their financial future, the statistics clearly show that most investors fail to achieve their goals. That may be because of the many market myths and misconceptions that mislead even seasoned investors. In today’s show Brett Warren, the National Director of Metropole Property Strategists, and…
Overseas migration is frequently being called out as one of the primary factors influencing the housing market. In the face of high-interest rates, low consumer sentiment and stretched housing affordability, values and rents continue to rise and vacancy rates plummet as net overseas migration has hit record highs. National home values have increased 7.2% in…
Location, location, location! I’m sure you’ve heard about the importance of location. In fact, you’ve probably heard me say that the location of your property will do around 80% of the heavy lifting of its capital growth. During the recent property boom, any and every property sold, but we’re now seeing a flight to quality…
Generation Z (born between 1995 and 2009) were shaped in their formative years by the rise of digitalisation, and more recently, the behavioural shifts caused by a worldwide pandemic. There are currently almost 5 million Gen Z in Australia, comprising 19% of the national population. As they continue to enter the workforce over the next…
If you’re looking to get into property or move up to the next rung of the property ladder, here are some words of advice. Property investment is simple, but not easy, and that’s not a play on words. It’s not something you should enter into lightly, but for some reason, that’s what a lot of…
Engineers know that for a building to remain structurally sound for many decades it must have strong foundations. It doesn’t matter how good a building is above the ground, if the foundations are substandard, the building won’t last. The same is true for building wealth. There are several foundational matters that investors must optimise before…
We often hear that “mindset is everything,” but how many of us genuinely heed this wisdom? We let our thoughts wander aimlessly—sometimes in hopeful directions, but often into the abyss of fear, anger, or resentment. The truth? What you think about most is what you’ll attract into your life. Yes, that’s right – the Law…
Despite the big race running, all eyes will be on the RBA in a decision that could halt the nation, as the majority of experts tip a rate rise. In this month’s Finder RBA Cash Rate Survey™, 45 experts and economists weighed in on future cash rate moves and other issues relating to the state…
When it comes to property investment you’ll often hear two conflicting philosophies – invest for capital growth or invest for positive cash flow. We’re now at the beginning of a new property cycle, but it’s likely we’ll be lumbered with relatively high interest rates for a while and it will take another couple of years…
Do you understand the best way to invest in a rising property market? As it currently stands, our capital and regional cities are primed for growth over the next year or two. There is no doubt most property markets and properties will do well over this period. But what happens when the cycle moves on?…