We take freedom of choice for granted. Yet many of us find choice, whether it’s financial or in our relationships complicated and elusive. Research shows financial (or economic) abuse is widespread in our society, imposing real costs on both victims and Australia’s broader economy. Financial or economic abuse is insidious. It can remain invisible, a…

Even women who significantly out-earn their partner take a hit along with motherhood. Indeed, according to the Treasury Department highly educated women holding management positions experience a bigger penalty, despite the major opportunity cost for employers of reducing their participation. As for fathers? The research found men’s earnings remained unaffected by entry into parenthood. Women’s…

It’s been an interesting time for property investors. Increased interest rates, surging inflation, and the media’s obsession with fluctuating prices and auction completion rates have added drama and heightened tension to the property sector. These external factors ask a fundamental question: Are you in a good cash flow position to weather the turbulence that may…

Australia’s property markets are experiencing signs of a downturn in our capital cities. This uncertainty, together with the prospect of interest rate rises is fuelling anxiety for many prospective first home buyers. Many are unclear if now is a great time to get their foot on the property ladder. However, Australia’s property market is turning…

With rising interest rates and rising inflation, many property investors are asking ‘What do we do now? We want to keep building our property portfolio but everything is getting so expensive and times are uncertain. Do we keep investing or sit and wait for the next few years?’ Understanding how property markets cycle is important…

It’s been a seriously strange time for property investors. So, it’s understandable if you feel like you’re having an out of body experience? We’ve experienced turbulence in Sydney and Melbourne house prices while Brisbane and Adelaide’s quarterly growth shrugged off the gloom rising at 20 plus per cent. Then inflation spiked sharply to 5.1 per…

As property prices continue to skyrocket around Australia, it’s hard if you are still saving to get into the property market. Let me reassure you – there is never a “better” time to enter the property market provided you have the funds to do so and it is ALWAYS the toughest to acquire because of…

Australian real estate has been on a boom phase for the past 16 months. Research group CoreLogic, reported that as of January 2022, dwelling values in Australia have risen 22.1% over the past 12 months. Over the previous quarter, capital city dwelling values rose 3.9 % while regional cities jumped a mighty 6.4%. Investing In…

We all know how Australian property values have gone gangbusters over the past two years.  While that’s great if you are in the market, it’s not so great if you are looking to buy.  You need a smart strategy!  Rentvesting Made Easy  Increasingly, savvy first-time property buyers are adopting a ‘rentvesting’ strategy to get into …

As property investors, it’s always wise to consider the types of properties that people will want to ‘call home’ in the future. Keeping up to date with future trends is an important aspect of investing. After all, we need to understand the types of properties that are relevant to the tenants of today as well…