Right now, human population growth is doing something long thought impossible – it’s wavering. It’s now possible global population could peak much earlier than expected, topping 10 billion in the 2060s. Then, it would begin to fall. In wealthier countries, it’s already happening. Japan’s population is falling sharply, with a net loss of 100 people…
Our recent research on Australia’s future demographic shape helps to pinpoint an imbalance between the type of housing that is being built and what our key buying groups want and can afford. 6 district buyer segments in our market Young renters First home buyers Upgraders Downsizers Retirees The aged care market Our work suggests that…
Welcome to another episode of the Michael Yardney Podcast, and today we’re exploring a topic that affects us all: how the way we live has changed. My guest today, Lucinda Hartley, who has been named one of Australia’s 100 most influential women, is a serial founder, technology leader, leading expert in social trends shaping the…
Sydney is home to some of Australia’s (and even the world’s) most expensive properties. Its notoriously robust real estate market has remained impressively resilient, with property values defying predictions and steadily rising over the past 18 months. Sydney has led the current property upturn – prices started to rise in January 2023 at a time…
Just three weeks ago, Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock declared interest rate cuts unlikely in the next six months. But if there was any doubt about what was going to happen to global interest rates, the US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell removed it on Saturday. Before an audience of central bankers from around the…
Have you ever questioned where your money went? Do you live paycheque-to-paycheque? No matter what your income, good money habits can help to build wealth and set you up for financial success… but bad money habits can do the opposite. Bad money habits can see you dwindle your savings (if you have any) by continuously…
When I first walked out of my last actual job in the mid-90s, I have to tell you I was more than a bit scared. After I shook off the shackles, I realised that there would be no more nice fat deposits into my bank account from my employer. It gave me a jittery, butterflies…
In this article, I’ll explain the role of a town planning consultant and what you need to be asking yourself. Town planning consultants are professionals with qualifications in town planning or urban planning. Those in private practice have usually been employed by local councils or planning organisations for a number of years, meaning they know…
Whether they have incredible views or are in close proximity to the CBD, the beach, or both, Melbourne has some of Australia’s most desirable streets and they attract some of the country’s wealthiest people. However the Melbourne property market has not performed as strongly as some other capitals over the last year, but Melbourne’s property…
High Achievers are people who achieve some level of greatness in life. They might be successful entrepreneurs, professional athletes, Olympians, famous writers/authors, painters, engineers, singers, prominent religious figures, etc. Essentially, they are individuals who, through their actions, achieve greatness. And these high achievers all share certain common habits. Relying on my vast stores of knowledge…