Property investment advice articles & tips

5,000 Property Plans. 5,000 Households Changed

Empower Wealth is celebrating a huge milestone on it’s journey to helping more Australians achieve financial freedom. The first step to financial freedom is knowing where you're headed. That’s why at Empower Wealth, we always start with a Property Portfolio Plan—because your goals, timeline and lifestyle are unique to you. What ...

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Tariff Turbulence: VanEck’s 2025 Q2 Summary 

Please Note: This report was created and provided by VanEck. American economist Harry Markowitz is credited with saying that “diversification is the only free lunch in investing.” The problem for the past quarter is that not everyone was eating. Unloved and under owned assets came to the fore during the first quarter of 2025. Gold was ...

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Market Sentiment is Changing Fast: What the 2025 Federal Election Means for Property Buyers

With the 2025 Federal Election just around the corner, housing policy has become one of the hottest topics on the campaign trail. Both major parties are racing to address housing affordability, rental stress, and home ownership—making this election a pivotal moment for Australia’s property market. So… what do these federal election housin...

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Finding Your Forever Home

Empower Wealth’s new division is solely dedicated to supporting owner-occupiers in their journey to homeownership. As Bryce and Ben regularly share on The Property Couch, property is unlike any other asset class. Here, it's the everyday owner-occupiers - those individuals and families looking to secure a home to live in - who dominate the mar...

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FREE LIVE Webinar: How to Build a Property Portfolio & Retire on $3K Per Week

Building wealth through property investing requires the right strategy, smart decision-making, and the ability to adapt to market changes. With interest rates shifting and economic conditions evolving, many investors are asking: What’s the best way forward? That’s exactly what we’ll be covering in our exclusive LIVE webinar. Hosted by ...

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Are You Neglecting the Most Important Step in Your Property Portfolio? 

Setting up a Property Portfolio Plan is a major step towards achieving your wealth-building goals. But the journey doesn't end once your plan is in place. Regular reviews are essential to ensure your plan stays aligned with your evolving circumstances, market conditions, and long-term goals.  Not sure what a Property Portfolio Plan is? Find o...

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Priced to perfection: VanEck’s 2025 Q1 Summary 

Please Note: This report was created and provided by VanEck. “Although expectations of the future are supposed to be the driving force in the capital markets, those expectations are almost totally dominated by memories of the past. Ideas, once accepted, die hard.” – Peter Bernstein If the market does represent the future, US market...

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Victoria’s Latest Vacancy Tax

Please note that this article is first released on BanTacs Blog here. From 1st January 2025 a vacancy land tax applies to all residential properties in Victoria that are not considered to be occupied for at least 6 months of the previous year.   It is no longer just the inner and middle Melbourne areas that are caught.   The period conside...

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“We Wish We’d Started Sooner”: Jo’s Story

Often, the biggest regret we hear from our community is this: “We wish we’d started sooner.” Jo and her family know this feeling all too well. Their journey with Empower Wealth transformed their financial future—but it didn’t start without its challenges. When Jo and her husband approached their bank to use their equity and help th...

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Reflecting on 2024: A Christmas Message from Ben

As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the achievements and milestones of 2024. Ben Kingsley, Managing Director of Empower Wealth, shares his heartfelt Christmas message, highlighting what has been an extraordinary year for our clients, our businesses, and our community. Empowering Clients, One Milestone at a Time ...

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Risky Business: VanEck’s 2024 Q4 Summary 

Please Note: This report was created and provided by VanEck. “The job of the Central Bank is to worry.” – Alice Rivlin, 16th Vice Chair of the Federal ReserveIf central banks worry, what is an investor to do? In its last monetary policy decision statement, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) stated, “Sustainably returning inflation to...

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900th “5 stars” Google Review AND more!

At Empower Wealth, we’re all about helping Australians take control of their finances and build a better future and this month, we’re excited to share some incredible milestones that show the impact of this journey!! NPS and Google Reviews Getting a high Net Promoter Score (NPS) is no small task. In fact, most banks, insurers, and wealth...

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Interest Rate Cuts are coming in 2025 – what to do before the rush

In this important update, I want to share our thinking about what’s likely to happen to interest rates over the next 3 to 6 months. Between Now and Christmas: Mortgage Holders Although the economy is slowing and inflation is tracking towards the RBA’s 2-3% target range, there won’t be enough evidence or time for core inflation to b...

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