Our Experts

To help you cut through the confusion of the many mixed messages in the media we have assembled Australia’s leading group of property investment advisers, accountants, solicitors, researchers & finance experts; all who have extensive “real world” property investment experience. They will give you an insiders view and years of perspective to help you identify both opportunities and threats along your investment journey.

Michael Yardney

MICHAEL YARDNEY

is a director of Metropole Property Strategists. He has been voted Australia’s leading property investment adviser and his opinions as a property commentator are regularly featured on radio and in major newspapers and magazines throughout Australia.
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Gavin Taylor

GAVIN TAYLOR

is a Director of Metropole Property Strategists. Trained as an architect Gavin is a leading expert in adding value through renovations & property development. He tis also a licensed estate agent and shares his 30 years experience in his articles.
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MICHAEL MATUSIK

heads independent property advisory Matusik Property Insights. He is independent, perceptive and to the point and has helped over 550 new residential developments come to fruition. He writes his regular Matusik’s Missive.
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GEORGE RAPTIS

is a Director of Metropole Property Strategists in Sydney. His 25 years of experience in the property industry as a licensed estate agent, a successful property investor and property developer gives him the perspective to help create wealth for his clients.
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Pete Wargent

PETE WARGENT

is a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Secretary and has a Financial Planning Diploma. He’s achieved financial freedom at the age of 33 – as detailed in his book  Get a Financial Grip – A simple plan for financial freedom. He regularly blogs on financial and property matters.
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Rolf Schaefer

ROLF SCHAEFER

is Director of Metropole Finance and has twice been voted Australia’s leading finance broker. He shares his wealth of knowledge about how to best use finance to fund real estate investments.
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Liz Wilcox

LIZ WILCOX

a director of Metropole Properties Brisbane has been voted REIQ Buyers agent of the year 2011. She has been involved in real estate & property investing for over 20 years, the last 10 years as a property strategist &  buyers agent.
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Peter O'Brien

PETER O’BRIEN

is head of Metropole Property Management. As a licensed estate agent, his 20 years of industry experience gives him the depth of knowledge to inform readers how to maximize the performance of their investment properties.
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Louise Bedford

LOUISE BEDFORD

is Australia’s best-selling author on the share market. As well as having degrees in Psychology and Business, she’s done the hard yards in the share market and is an incredibly successful share trader and real estate investor.
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Ed Chan

ED CHAN

is a founding partner of Chan & Naylor accountants and a leading property tax specialist. He has co-authored 3 best selling books. As a seasoned property investor he shares his unique understanding of the relationship between real estate investment and tax.
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Ken Raiss

KEN RAISS

is a partner in Chan & Naylor accountants, heading their Platinum Service. He is passionate about real estate investing and small business and shares his wealth of experience working with real estate investors as well as both small and large businesses.
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Rob Balanda

ROB BALANDA

is a partner in the Gold Coast based law firm MBA Lawyers. He is a highly regarded educator of property investors and estate agents and the author of the “Made Simple” series of books and CD’s.
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Pamela Yardney

PAMELA YARDNEY

a founding director of the Metropole Property Group, co-authored the top selling book “The Australian Guide to Buying & Selling Your Home“. In her articles she shares her years of experience as an investor, developer and a property management expert.
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Kevin Turner

KEVIN TURNER

Australia’s leading independent property commentator, brings together leading authorities on the property market. Each week we take a fresh look at the property market so you get all the facts to help you make the right choice.
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