Mike Mortlock - Contributor, The Property Tribune

Mike Mortlock

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Mike Mortlock is the co-founder and managing director of MCG Quantity Surveyors – a national firm established in 2011 that specialises in construction cost estimating and property depreciation schedules. In addition to his role with MCG Quantity Surveyors, Mike is the host of the 'Geared For Growth' podcast, and is a regular media commentator addressing all facets of the Australian property market.
Renters Homelessness

The link between homelessness and property underinsurance

Property underinsurance is elevating homelessness across the country, but there are steps property owners can take to alleviate the pressure
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My Australia property market predictions for 2023

Mike Mortlcok expects property values more broadly to continue softening through until the middle of 2023
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The political idiocy surrounding Australia’s rental crisis

The disincentivising of investors has driven down supply, with a lack of public housing
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Resource Loaded Programs (RPL): An ignored construction tool that could save thousands

Prior planning prevents poor performance, writes my colleague Marty Sadlier
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1000 Assets Report 2022: Part 2 – How investment properties are changing

Investment property sizes are changing, with sizes increasing by 10% on average since 2016
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1000 Assets Report 2022: Part 1 – How investors are changing

A unique dataset is telling us more about how investor intentions and strategies are changing in Australia.
Brisbane leading growth into 2022

Why Queensland investment will dominate for some time yet

The sunshine state is continuing to attracting new residents from interstate
Record new house commencements

What’s going to happen with building costs

Mike Mortlock expects costs will continue to rise until at least next year
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The commercial property wave of 2022

Will be a major force this year for ‘mum and dad’ investors says Mike Mortlock
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The cause of our deepening rental crisis

Tight lending conditions are hitting investors, and reducing the supply of rentals

Top Articles

PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards honour Australia’s finest as luxury development takes centre stage

Sterling Global led the winners as 19 organisations were recognised at the 2026 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards.

‘Will you still be here in five years?’: How trust is rewriting the new-home buyer ...

Why trust, transparency and financial certainty are reshaping Australia's new-home market.

Sydney still offers strong investment opportunities for property investors

Sydney still offers investors strong opportunities, with Hotspotting’s Tim Graham naming five Greater Sydney LGAs primed for future price growth.