As a business owner, as an entrepreneur, as an investor, you’re going to be facing a lot of challenges in 2020. In fact, the year has already brought us our fair share of challenges. Some have come from inside Australia; some have come from overseas. And that means things are going to be tough this…
Articles by Michael Yardney
Michael is a director 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 his opinions are regularly featured in the media. Visit Metropole.com.au
How will the fallout from COVID-19 affect our property markets? It looks like they’re going to be shut down. Australians are living through one of the most significant economic and social upheavals in our history. It’s been a week since my last PROPERTY INSIDERS chat with Dr Andrew Wilson and while we were planning to…
Rain, hail or shine the most important thing to keep a positive attitude and outlook. Throughout history some of the greatest minds, strongest athletes and most courageous artists overcame the most grueling life challenges thanks to their attitude and outlook. Here are some of their words of wisdom: 1. ‘It is our choices that show…
I’ve often said that any problem money can solve isn’t a problem – it’s just a question of how motivated you are to find the funds and get it sorted. But there are lots of things that money can’t buy, and when we’re so focused on those dollar signs we can find ourselves missing out…
Just over to 30 years ago I began my study of rich and successful people. Of course not all rich people are successful, and not all successful people are rich; but remember I was much younger and more naïve then and wanted it all. I tried to understand why some people were rich while others kept…
Emotions are running high at the moment aren’t they? Anxiety, fear, panic, desperation. It’s hard not to get caught up in the emotional turmoil considering we are continuously bombarded by the media with bad news. Messages like job losses, businesses closing down, shattered share prices and flattened superannuation funds make us scared and wonder whether…
Let’s talk about some positive things you can do rather than worrying about COVID-19. So let me ask you….would you like some success tips? If so, why not ask successful people what they’d wished they’d been told when they were younger. That’s exactly what I did with these successful property professionals and here’s what they…
Do you remember the first book you read as a child? Chances are it had more of an impact on you than you even know. There’s a lot of inspiration and wisdom in children’s book – for everyone of all ages. Here’s a look at some of the most inspiriting quotes: Source: Quotery …………………………………………………………. IF…
Both Sydney and Melbourne delivered lower auction clearance rates this weekend as corona virus fears held some buyers back as they wait to see how things pan out. No real surprise here. Corona virus distancing and concerns about our economy are holding some buyers back. Sydney produced a respectable performance recording a preliminary clearance rate…
The Australian property market is constantly moving, changing and evolving. Like watching a tree grow, it might not seem as though much is happening day-to-day, week-to-week or month-to-month, but looking back at what the state of play was a decade ago, there’s a realisation of the degree to which things have transformed. Not only that,…
