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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.

How did Michael Yardney get started in property investment?

How did Michael Yardney get started in property investment?

Michael Yardney began his property investment journey over 50 years ago in the early 1970’s with a single, modest property costing $18,000 which he bought in partnership with his parents. They each put down a $1,000 deposit and took a $16,000 loan over 20 years. Over time, he learned the ropes, made mistakes, and gradually built a multi-million-dollar property portfolio. His hands-on experience, combined with ongoing education and a passion for wealth creation, allowed him to gain invaluable insights into the property market, which he now shares with others through his books, podcasts, and the work he does with clients at Metropole.

What is Michael Yardney's net worth?

While Michael Yardney’s exact net worth isn’t publicly disclosed, he has built a substantial multi-million-dollar property portfolio which includes residential and commercial property over his five decades of investing. As a trusted and highly respected property expert, he is recognised as one of Australia's most successful and wealthiest property investors, and he continues to build wealth through strategic investments, business ventures, and educational initiatives.

What is Michael Yardney’s opinion on investing in different types of properties, like residential, commercial, or off-the-plan?

Michael Yardney believes that while residential properties are the most suitable for most investors due to their stability and capital growth potential, commercial properties can offer good cash flow once an investor has a substantial asset base. He advises caution with off-the-plan properties due to their higher risk, potential for delays, and market fluctuations. His preference is always for well-located, established properties in areas with proven growth.

What is Michael Yardney's investment philosophy?

Michael Yardney's investment philosophy is centered around long-term, strategic property investing, focusing on high-growth, investment-grade properties in established locations. He believes in building a diversified portfolio that generates both capital growth and cash flow, using leverage wisely and taking advantage of the property cycles. Michael emphasises the importance of viewing property investment as a business and making data-driven, emotion-free decisions.

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…

Big names in property have made a splash in this year’s ‘The List: Australia’s Richest 250′, published in The Australian.  This year’s list features 10 powerbrokers from the property industry, with the highest entrant – Harry Triguboff – ranking at #6 with a wealth of $20.81 billion. Property Overall Ranking of The List Industry Rank…

How confident are you about your future? The world’s Geopolitical problems and local issues such as inflation, the specter of rising interest rates, and our local floods have made people feel less secure. In fact, consumer confidence plunged 4.8% last week, falling to its lowest level since early September 2020. ANZ Bank report that confidence…

How steeply will house prices fall after this boom? Are townhouses good investments, what’s ahead for Brisbane property? These are some of the questions we answer in today’s Q&A podcast with Brett Warren. Question: Can real estate prices really keep rising considering where they are today? In the past, property values rose because interest rates…

Boy, there’s a lot going on in the world right now isn’t there? Overseas there are all the geopolitical issues, and back home there are our own political issues plus concerns about wages growth, inflation, and the economy. Of course, Australia’s economy and our property markets don’t operate in isolation, and that’s why each month…

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