Australia’s latest demographic stats
Demographics drives our property markets.
In fact over the long term, demographics is more important to what happens to property than short term influences like interest rates or consumer confidence.
So let’s lo…
Avoid your primal urges as an investor
Our instincts helped get us out of caves and into centrally heated homes – but can they help us become better traders?
Imagine you are one of our primitive ancestors.
The world is a frightening place.
Virtua…
Concentration or diversification – which makes better investments
Common wisdom seems to suggest that you should diversify your investments.
But is this correct?
In my opinion, it is wrong. In fact, I remember reading Napoleon Hill’s great book Think and Grow Rich many years a…
Not all land is created equal – so buy in the inner suburbs
Fact is: not all land is created equal.
Some suburbs will be more popular than others, some areas will have more scarcity than others and over time some land will increase in value more than others.
Of course, t…
Rising consumer confidence can only be a good start for property 2017
Many factors will determine how our property markets start off this year.
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But one of the big ones will be consumer confidence and the latest news is good.
Of course when we feel co…
The Importance of Becoming a Property Expert
A common myth about success and wealth creation is the need for a “formal” education.’
It’s something often drummed into us by our parents…
” You need to get a good education and then a good job to secure your f…
The Great Challenge of Life
Today’s blog is a little different – it’s not about property – it’s about you!
I would like to share the words of the late, great Jim Rohn.
He said:
Here’s the great challenge of life – You can have more than…
6 financial mistakes young people make
When we are young, we do all sorts of silly things.
We don’t think too far in advance, are susceptible to pressure from friends and like to push boundaries.
In most cases, this is all pretty harmless stuff, and…
3 Experts comment on the December RBA interest rate decision
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept rates on hold at 1.5% after its December 2016 meting.
The decision to leave the cash rate on hold today came as no surprise to those following our economy.
To better under…
What Property Lessons Did You Learn in 2016?
It’s been another interesting year in property.
Some properties investors have done very well, but many have not fared as well as they would have liked.
So what lessons can we learn (or relearn) from 2016 to m…