Today I want to discuss a crucial and timely topic. You see, I am worried about the current housing crisis which is impacting both the rental market and houses for sale. As property prices continue to skyrocket and rental rates soar, the wealth gap between property owners and non-owners is widening at an alarming pace….
According to new research from Canstar, almost half of Australian mortgage holders say they have changed their home loan to cope with higher interest rates including stopping their extra repayments, extending their loan term or even selling their home. Canstar surveyed 669 Australian mortgage holders and found that of the 47% of mortgage holders who…
If you’re a property investor, watch out – the taxman is after you. You and all other property investors. This means Australian property investors should be on high alert as the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) implements innovative strategies and forms new alliances to recuperate an estimated $9 billion revenue deficit. They will use advanced technologies…
You’ve probably heard about the “great resignation” which saw large numbers of people resigning from their jobs in the US in 2021 and 2022. We didn’t see resignations over and above what is normal in Australia. However, we did see workers resisting the post-COVID return to the office. To better understand these trends, we conducted…
Sixty years ago the animated series The Jetsons finished its first and only season before being cancelled. Just 24 episodes were broadcast between September 1962 and March 1963. Despite this, the cartoon has achieved huge influence in popular culture, with countless reruns, a reboot in the mid-1980s (51 episodes over two seasons) and a feature-length…
Today I’ll be chatting with Mark Creedon, and unpacking a somewhat controversial topic: Why, despite all the challenges and problems we face today, this is truly the best time in history to be alive? I’ve found that in this fast-paced world filled with uncertainty, it’s all too easy to get bogged down by the negative…
How would you use your tax returns? According to new research from Finder, 1,077 respondents revealed a worrying 1 in 8 Australians (12%) – equivalent to 2.4 million people – admit this year’s tax refund is ‘critical’ to their financial health. Almost 1 in 4 (23%) say cash injection at the end of the financial…
Where are the wealthiest cities in the world? Well, Henley and Partners, a firm specializing in residence and citizenship planning, has unveiled the top 10 richest cities for the year 2023. The list ranks each city based on its resident millionaires. One city in Australia has made it onto the list, highlighting the wealth of…
In today’s monthly Big Picture episode Pete Wargent and I will be exploring the nightmare ahead because of our capital city housing shortage, how the Budget will affect our property markets, and how Build to Rent works because as a property investor, you must know about it. We’ll also discuss the retreat from the regions…
Recent research indicates that more than two-thirds (68%) of parents who do not own a home find it more challenging to find a suitable rental property when they have children. The Choosi Cost of Kids Report 2023, surveyed 1,210 Australian parents with children under 19 years of age and couples intending to have children. Almost…