You probably don’t remember the first time you learned about money. Maybe it was your parents telling you to “save for a rainy day” while slipping a $2 coin into your piggy bank. Or a heated chat about bills around the dinner table that made you think debt was something to fear. These little lessons…

Everyone’s heard of BRRRR — Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat. It’s flashy, it’s popular, and it works well if you’re buying a fixer-upper. But what if you’re buying off-the-plan? You’re not buying someone’s leaky reno project — you’re buying brand new. So does that mean BRRRR is off the table…

Everyone’s chasing extra income in 2025. Side hustles are everywhere, from TikTok shops to freelance gigs and food delivery. But most require time and constant effort to keep earning. Property investment is different. It’s the side hustle that pays you while you sleep. Thousands of young Australians…

Gen Z and Millennials are financially switched on. You’re budgeting, cutting back on spending, using cashback tools, and openly talking about money in ways your parents never did. According to the CommBank Financial Fitness Report (2025), you're actually leading the pack in many areas. But there's a…

If Gen Z were designing the real estate market, we’d see a big shift in how property is owned, lived in, and valued. With housing affordability under pressure and traditional models no longer fitting modern lifestyles, Gen Z is doing property differently and forcing the industry to adapt. Shared…

For decades, Baby Boomers defined the "great Australian retirement." Many worked hard, bought homes early, and retired at 65 with a paid-off property and superannuation to fall back on. But times have changed. Housing prices have skyrocketed, wage growth has stagnated, and younger Australians face a…

A surprising shift is underway, and it’s giving young first home buyers in one city a rare advantage. For years, first home buyers have been quietly chasing a moving target. In a market dominated by seasoned investors and rising prices, many were left on the sidelines. Until now. In 2025, something…

There’s a quiet shift happening in the Australian property market, and if you’re a young woman, now is the time to get ahead of it. Recent research shows that Gen Z women are falling behind when it comes to property ownership. According to CoreLogic’s 2024 Women & Property Report, just 27.3% of Gen…

In a world of tap-and-go gratification, services like Afterpay, Zip, Klarna and others have become part of the everyday spending arsenal for many young Australians. Why wait for payday when you can split the bill into four? But while Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platforms offer convenience, they could…

As living costs rise and property prices remain high, younger Australians are not giving up — they are getting strategic. According to Great Southern Bank’s No Place Like Home report (April 2024), 32% of Gen Z and 34% of Millennials are planning to purchase an investment property within the next…

While the media often highlights the struggles of young Australians trying to break into the property market, new research from Compare the Market suggests that the desire for home ownership remains strong among Gen Z and Millennials. Despite rising property prices and tightening lending conditions…

Millennials have officially taken the lead in Australia’s property investment market, and it’s a trend that’s reshaping the landscape. According to recent Commonwealth Bank data, 46% of the bank’s new property investors in 2023 were millennials (born 1981–1996), overtaking previous generations like…