Today I’ll be chatting with Mark Creedon, and unpacking a somewhat controversial topic: Why, despite all the challenges and problems we face today, this is truly the best time in history to be alive? I’ve found that in this fast-paced world filled with uncertainty, it’s all too easy to get bogged down by the negative…
The Reserve Bank could deliver a further 0.25 percentage point hike in the next few months, potentially as early as next Tuesday, after today’s CPI figures confirmed inflation has remained stubbornly high in some categories. In a mixed bag of results, the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows annual inflation increased from…
In today’s monthly Big Picture episode Pete Wargent and I will be exploring the nightmare ahead because of our capital city housing shortage, how the Budget will affect our property markets, and how Build to Rent works because as a property investor, you must know about it. We’ll also discuss the retreat from the regions…
You heard me say it before – property investment is a game of finance with some houses thrown in the middle. But the rules of the game are changing in front of our eyes, so today I’d like to explain what’s going on with lending, so you have a better chance of the banks saying…
Property investors and big businesses are furious that are being used as an ATM to foot the bill for the Victorian government’s COVID-19 debt, as part of a 10-year fiscal repair plan unveiled in the 2023-24 Victorian Budget The budget treasurer Pallas handed down includes a COVID-19 debt levy that rakes in $8.6 billion in…
If you’re a tenant in the market for accommodation, good luck finding something to rent. And if you’re a home buyer or investor, by now you’d realise the market is on the move again. Today I chat with Dr Andrew Wilson, Australia’s leading housing economist and we discuss his thoughts about the Federal Budget and…
While you’ve probably heard me suggest you should treat your property investments like a business, in today’s podcast I’m going to explain to you the different property investment games people are playing, and how you must beware of taking advice from the people playing a different game than you are. What do I mean by…
While we usually spend a lot of time talking about property in the Michael Yardney Podcast, we also talk about success and money because these are all interrelated. Today we’re going to explore the habits that drive exceptional individuals forward with Tom Corley, my co-author of our internationally best-selling book Rich Habits Poor Habits. And…
As an investor, it’s crucial to understand the dynamics of property cycles and how they can significantly impact property prices, rental yields, and overall investment returns. Today I’ll be chatting with Brett Warren and at the end of the show I hope you’ll understand the various factors that drive property cycles so you can identify…
The future is annoyingly hard to predict, but by combining demographics and other big-picture trends our regular guest on this podcast, demographer Simon Kuestenmacher can at least give his predictions a strong, data-driven foundation. In today’s show, I chat with Simon about the substantial population growth Australia is going to enjoy and the opportunities and…