The number of Millennials reaching the family formation stage of their life is booming, and it’s creating an entire generation of Australians who are shaping our suburbs and property markets. Back in 2009, Bernard Salt wrote an article about Baby Boomers which, interestingly is just as applicable to today’s suite of Millennials. Back then, while […]
How to Turn Your Wishes Into Reality Instead of Regrets
A while ago I shared how scared and worried I felt at the thought of losing my wife after her accident. As frightening as that experience was, it also helped me reflect and decide that I didn’t want any more regrets. I thought you might feel the same way, so I asked for your deathbed […]
Latest Australian Property Markets News and Forecasts
In this week’s Property Insider chat with Dr Andrew Wilson, I explore a topic that’s on the mind of every property investor, homeowner, and economic enthusiast: the role of the Reserve Bank of Australia in our dynamic property market. Throughout 2023 our housing markets were a major focus for our media. And it was not […]
[Podcast] Have you considered setting up a third Super Fund? With Stuart Wemyss
We tend to talk a lot about property on this Podcast, but the aim of property investment is to give you the financial freedom that leads to life choices. The truth is that your superannuation balance is unlikely to be sufficient to cover your desired living expenses in retirement, and it’s possible that by the […]
Vacancy rate at an all-time low for the third month
Key takeaways Australia’s vacancy rate holds at a record low for the third month in a row, at 0.8%. Nationally, the rental market remains competitive for tenants, however, marginal improvements continue to be observed in some capital cities. Vacancy rates in Perth remain at a record low, while Sydney and Adelaide are close to an […]
Here’s the type of property that will outperform in the long term
I’ll get straight to the point… I believe the inner and middle-ring suburbs of our big capital cities will be the best medium to long-term investment locations. Here’s my logic… The latest government forecasts suggest that Australia’s population will increase from 26 million to 30 million by 2032. And then reach 40 million people by […]
Five property market trends for 2024
Key takeaways The outlook for the property market in 2024 will be shaped by various push-pull factors at play between a supply shortfall, strong population growth and interest rates remaining higher for longer. By the end of 2024, combined capital house and unit prices are forecasted to be at a record high, with Sydney, Brisbane, […]
12 Ways to Fail When Building a Property Portfolio
There seems to be a disconnect between what is myth and reality when it comes to the number of investment properties that people own. We sometimes hear about “greedy” investors who own dozens of properties when this is not really borne out by the facts. Did you know that around 70 per cent of the […]
How do I begin investing? Start with a Wealth Formula
Are you wanting to start investing to make your money work harder, but don’t know where to start? As a beginner, you are clearly going to need a certain amount of capital in the form of savings. I often get asked questions like; How much should I be saving? or How much do I need? […]