As the Property Cycle Turns, Luck Rewards the Prepared

Key takeaways

The biggest fortunes in property are created before the main boom, when smart investors act while others hesitate.

It’s about positioning early, not chasing growth once it’s obvious.

We’re entering a period of prolonged property price growth, not necessarily a short-lived boom.

Despite negative headlines around affordability, productivity, and the economy, opportunities are emerging now.

Over the last 50 years in property, I’ve seen this play out time and time again...

The real fortunes in property aren’t made during the boom.

They’re made before the main property boom by investors who recognise the signs, trust the process, and have the courage to act while everyone else is sitting on their hands.

Right now, we’re at the beginning of a new property Super Cycle. I'm not suggesting this will be a boom, but a period of prolonged property price growth.

It might not feel like it - there’s still a lot of noise, headlines about Australia's economic problems, affordability issues, productivity issues, and a heap of mixed economic messages.

But experienced investors know… this is when the real opportunities emerge.

Looking back, I’ve noticed something interesting.

The most successful property investors didn’t just work hard, or time the market perfectly, or get every decision right.

They got lucky—and they were ready to take advantage of it.

Now, luck in property might look like stumbling across the right property at the right price,
meeting the right advisor at the right time, or having the discipline to hold onto an asset others were too nervous to buy.

But that’s not the luck that made them wealthy.

It was their ability to see the opportunity and take action—even when others were hesitating.

I’ve watched this unfold at the start of every property cycle.

Some investors wait and worry… others prepare and pounce.

Guess which group ends up looking like geniuses five years later?

So here's the mindset shift: Don’t wait for perfect conditions—they don’t exist. Get clarity. Get a strategy. Get in position.

Because the new cycle has already begun earlier this year when interest rates started to fall, and this is exactly when the next generation of property millionaires quietly start building their wealth.

Now’s the time to get ready for your next move.

And if you’re unsure where to begin—or want a second opinion on your strategy - why not organise a complimentary Wealth Discovery Chat with our team at Metropole?

We’ll help you cut through the noise, identify your opportunities, and create a personalised plan to build lasting wealth—safely and strategically.

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Remember: the luck will come.

The real question is… will you be ready to act on it?

About Michael Yardney Michael is the founder of Metropole Property Strategists who help their clients grow, protect and pass on their wealth through independent, unbiased property advice and advocacy. He's once again been voted Australia's leading property investment adviser and one of Australia's 50 most influential Thought Leaders. His opinions are regularly featured in the media.