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WHEN MARKETS ARE UP, EVERYONE LOVES THEIR ADVISOR.

For the past 20 years, I’ve worked alongside advisors and investors across property, shares and managed funds.

And I’ve seen the same thing happen over and over again.

When markets are performing strongly, everyone is happy. Everyone loves the strategy. Everyone feels like a genius.

But when markets correct, consolidate or become uncertain, suddenly people start looking for a quick fix.

They start questioning the strategy.

They start listening to different opinions.

They start chasing the next “better” opportunity.

And this is where mistakes are often made.

There is no quick fix when it comes to building wealth.

If your advisor has developed a strategy around your goals, objectives, timeframe and risk profile, there is a reason that plan exists.

Your job isn’t necessarily to react every time the market moves.

Sometimes, your job is simply to stay the course.

Property investing in particular requires patience. You need to think in years and decades — not weeks and months.

Because a knee-jerk decision today can look very different six months, one year or three years from now.

Don’t let short-term market noise make you abandon a long-term strategy.

And most importantly…

Don’t be distracted by the shiny things.

Stay focused on the plan.
Stay focused on your goals.
Stay patient.

Because successful investing isn’t about getting every decision right.

It’s about having a strategy — and having the discipline to stick with it.

MARKETS ARE CYCLICAL. 📈📉

Markets go up. Markets go down. Economies expand, slow down, recover and grow again.

What we don’t want to see is investors making rash, fast or knee-jerk decisions based on fear, headlines or the current economic environment.

If you have a strategy and a long-term goal, stay the course.

Property investment has never been about getting every decision right at every moment. It’s about understanding the cycle, staying disciplined and positioning yourself for the long term.

One thing we’ve seen time and time again is that some of the greatest opportunities in property emerge when fear is at its highest.

When everyone is confident, prices can already reflect that confidence.

When fear takes over, sentiment changes — and that can create opportunities for investors who remain disciplined and focused on the fundamentals.

Right now, there is a lot of fear in the marketplace.

That doesn’t mean you should panic.

It means you should step back, focus on your strategy, review the fundamentals and remember why you invested in the first place.

Don’t sell a quality long-term investment simply because the headlines are uncomfortable today.

The cycle will turn.

The key is making sure you’re positioned to benefit when it does.

Stay focused. Stay disciplined. Stay invested in your goals.

The noise is temporary. Your long-term strategy is what matters.

Who and what is choking you right now? And in what areas????

Write that list down and slowly make the changes.

Part 2 of the Land Tax Bill UNPACKED & RAW

Land tax in Victoria has become a growing expense for many property investors. If your annual land tax bill keeps increasing, it may be time to ask yourself an important question:

Is my portfolio too concentrated in one state?

One of the biggest mistakes I see investors make is becoming overweight in a single market. Smart investing isn’t about owning as many properties as possible in one location—it’s about building a balanced portfolio across multiple states with different economic drivers.

For many investors, that means looking beyond Victoria and considering high-performing markets such as Queensland and Perth, where the fundamentals may offer stronger growth opportunities.

When purchasing, I also encourage investors to consider brand-new properties where appropriate. They can provide:

✅ Better depreciation benefits that may enhance the value of negative gearing.
✅ Lower maintenance costs in the early years.
✅ Exposure to markets with stronger capital growth potential.

A property delivering solid capital growth, combined with the tax benefits available under current legislation, can help offset holding costs—including rising land tax—while building long-term wealth.

The goal isn’t to abandon Victoria altogether. It’s to avoid having all your eggs in one basket.

The best portfolios are diversified, evidence-based and built for the long term, not driven by emotion or postcode loyalty.

A balanced portfolio gives you more opportunities, spreads your risk, and puts you in a stronger position regardless of which property market is leading at any point in the cycle.

Diversification isn’t just about reducing risk—it’s about creating better outcomes.

This is general information only and isn’t personal financial advice. Property investing should always be tailored to your individual circumstances.