What’s being neglected from the mainstream media at the moment is that the economic fundamentals for property in Australia are actually quite strong. All we read about in the news are the fear mongering headlines like clearance rates are plummeting, and mortgage defaults are rising, and house prices at risk of falling further. However Australian […]

Did you know that 99% of Warren Buffett’s wealth was created after he turned 50?  He has effectively made 1% of his money in the first half of his investment journey, and then 99% in his second half! If you asked him for the single most powerful factor behind his success, he’d unequivocally tell you […]

The ‘break-even’ on a property investment is probably a lot lower than you think. This is mainly due to our current low interest rate environment, combined with strengthening rental yields in Melbourne and Sydney, and even higher yields available in other interstate markets.  It’s not uncommon to see gross yields in Brisbane and Adelaide above […]

In today’s episode we ask “How much do you need to retire?” Most of us daydream about the day we can retire. Ask yourself: When do you plan to retire? For how long? How much do you need to make your dreams a reality? How will you get there? We’ll give you some context from […]

The Long Property Show is now is now a weekly podcast! Each episode runs for 10 minutes and offers unique perspectives on property, finance and money management. We cover topical issues relating to our national property and finance markets, and we also discuss various investment frameworks/ strategies for wealth creation. It’s targeted towards people who […]

With clearance rates having dropped it’s a common question I’m being asked now – ‘is it a good time to buy in Melbourne’? I put the question to Cate Bakos yesterday (2018 National Buyer’s Agent of the Year).  We recorded a 40 minute podcast and Cate’s key message was that the ‘Spring glut’ of properties […]

If you’re buying real estate in Australia it’s important you understand contracts of sale, and how to negotiate them… this podcast is for you! Who better to speak to than Martin Galea from Tickbox Conveyancing.  Martin has over 30 years experience and a wealth of knowledge we can all benefit from. I spent nearly an […]

Since the launch 5 weeks ago Long Property has been a bestseller on Amazon in the mortgages category! If you missed the launch I’ve made a 20 minute podcast which provides a summary (you can download the podcast by searching for the Long Property Show in iTunes, otherwise just click ‘play’ above). The kindle version […]

I’d like to say we’re hot on their heels… but with 2.6 million downloads we’ve got some catching up to do! The Property Couch and Long Property are aligned though in terms of our desire to educate more Australians, and to help people make more informed property, finance and investment decisions. We’re also aligned in […]

At the same time people’s comfort with online banking products and services are on the rise, regulatory pressures are forcing our major banks to reduce their property exposure in certain areas. Enter Peer Estate, Australia’s leading peer-to-peer (P2P) property finance marketplace. It’s an online marketplace which matches property developers and investors (borrowers) with high net […]