![[PODCAST] 2024 in Review: Lessons from the Housing Market and Predictions for 2025 with Stuart Wemyss](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/627-Stuart-Wemyss-03-270x200.jpg)
In this special year-end episode of the Michael Yardney Podcast, I chat with Stuart Wemyss about the key lessons we’ve both learned from the property markets in 2024 and what we can expect in 2025. Let’s face it, 2024 threw plenty at us—rate movements, geopolitical turmoil, falling consumer confidence, uncertainty about rate movements, shifting buyer…
The custom of Christmas lights goes back to when Christmas trees were decorated with candles. These were brought by Christians into their homes in early modern Germany. Christmas trees displayed publicly and illuminated with electric lights became popular in the early 20th century. Nowadays we adorn our homes with Christmas lights but this Perth home took it to the next…
Australia stands on the brink of a monumental financial shift, often referred to as the “Great Wealth Transfer.” This phenomenon sees the baby boomer generation, who have enjoyed decades of economic prosperity, reaching retirement age and eventually passing on an estimated inheritance of $5 to $6 trillion over the next decade or so. This vast…
Here are 10 inspiring quotes about getting starting and building things-from people who’ve actually done it. 1. “If everything seems under control, you’re just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti, champion race car driver. 2. “Your income is directly related to your philosophy, not the economy.” Jim Rohn, author, mentor and philosopher 4. “Conditions are…
Buying a property is not an investment strategy. Building a property investment portfolio involves much more than picking the property type and your price bracket. You need a goal in mind and a plan for achieving it. And not only that… it’s essential! After all, planning is bringing your future into the present so that…
It’s no secret that Australia’s major cities are facing a housing crisis. With affordability at an all-time low and the dream of homeownership becoming more elusive for many, there’s one crucial piece missing from our housing puzzle – the “missing middle.” This term refers to medium-density housing options like townhouses, duplexes, and low-rise apartments, which…
Understanding how Australia’s demographics will shape future housing preferences is an integral part of the strategic planning process for property investors. The “Three Peaks in Life”—family formation, midlife career shifts, and retirement—are pivotal milestones that influence where and how people choose to live, and if you want to own an investment-grade property that will outperform…
![[PODCAST] Property Winners, Losers and Predictions for 2025. A Big Picture Guide with Pete Wargent](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MY-podcast-633_Big_Picture_Podcast_Pete_Wargent-270x200.jpg)
In this “Big Picture” episode of my podcast I get together with leading financial commentator Pete Wargent, who brings decades of perspective to his views, and we discuss the clues in the news as to what’s ahead for our economy and the property markets. Today we discuss the amended outlook for interest rates and what…
Australia’s middle class is no longer the robust backbone it once was. Over the past few decades, it has been hollowed out, squeezed by economic forces, structural changes, and policy decisions. What was once a bell curve society—dominated by a thriving middle class—is now becoming a U-shaped structure, with more people slipping into the lower…
![[PODCAST] What Will 2025 Bring for Australian Real Estate? Your Big Picture Guide with Pete Wargent](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MY-podcast-634_Big_Picture_Podcast_Pete_Wargent-270x200.jpg)
In this special end-of-year episode of the Michael Yardney Podcast, we take a step back to reflect on the rollercoaster that was 2024 in the housing markets and gear up for what promises to be an equally fascinating 2025. And who better to do it with than Pete Wargent, one of Australia’s most respected financial…
