Articles by Michael Yardney

It’s the beginning of yet another year and a prime time for all of us to take stock of who we are, where we’ve been, and where we want to go. Many of us start each year with big ideas, plans, and hopes and then end each year with analysis and reflection. At the end…

While it’s not rocket science, it’s not easy to research our property markets given the array of jargon and information and the many mixed messages that are out there. So, in today’s podcast, I would like to chat with you about some of the many sources of research data that we look into to ensure…

Have their property markets really bottomed? Well, that’s a brave call made by my guest today, Stuart Weymss. If you think about it, this time last year, the property market was running full steam ahead, consumer confidence was high, and you could still get a fixed mortgage rate with a 2 in front of it….

What would Warren Buffett say about how I approach my property investing? And why do I even care? Well… Buffett who is 90 years old is consistently ranked amongst the world’s richest people, is arguably the most successful investor of the 20th century and has an estimated net worth of $107 Billion. This means, he’s…

When it comes to property investing are you a fox or a hedgehog? Is property investment an art or science? Maybe property investment isn’t what you should be spending your time on; maybe you should stick to your day job instead. That’s what I discuss today with Stuart Wemyss. And then, in my mindset moment,…

Are you wondering what’s ahead for our property markets in 2023? In my mind, after a tumultuous 2022, investors must be prepared for even more uncertainty this year. But it will be a year that our property markets reset and a new cycle starts meaning it’s a time of opportunity. Just don’t expect it to…

There are some must-read books on personal finances that will help you develop good saving and investing habits. One of them is Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Poor Dad, a must-read if you want to learn about personal finance. Now I’ve interviewed Robert three times on this podcast and while I don’t agree with many of…

Today’s podcast will be a little different. Today I’m going to be brutal. I’m not holding back and I’m going to tell you some brutal truths about property investing You’ll learn some of the things that can go wrong. You’ll learn about the frustrations of being a property investor. You will learn some of the…

I’m going to be bold and start off with my first property prediction for 2023. I believe our property markets are going to reset this year. At some time this year our housing markets with reach a trough, which will herald the beginning of the next property cycle, as buyers and sellers return as they…

If you’ve been listening to my podcasts or reading my blogs, you’ll know I have a number of rules and frameworks to help my property investing. By having these it takes the emotion out of investing and makes the results more predictable, but what’s the most important golden rule of property investing? That’s a question…