MPs rush to the market as property runs hot Weâre sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Save Normal text size Advertisement Federal MPs are often accused of being out of touch and trapped inside the Canberra bubble. But itâs become apparent that thereâs one aspect of the real world they remain acutely aware of â how to cash in on the property boom. Just ask Wentworth MP Dave Sharma who has had a very big year in property. The former diplomat â who is also known as one of parliamentâs most prolific equities investors â has had a busy start to the year after selling his Paddington terrace and snapping up a $4.3 million so-called âforever homeâ in the nearby â and equally upmarket â enclave of Centennial Park.