Michael has been once again voted Australia’s leading property investment advisor by the readers of ‘Your Investment Property Magazine’, but he’s not a theorist… He has been successfully investing in property since 1971 and is a leading property commentator and Australia’s most widely read property investment blogger. Join over 115,000 others who get their updates from Michael and his group of expert guest bloggers and benefit from their perspective.
Why are so many Australians left without a place to call home? The latest homelessness data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) paints a stark picture of an issue that’s no longer confined to society’s most vulnerable—it’s unfortunately becoming a crisis for everyday Australians. Over 280,100 Australians sought help from specialist…
Have you ever seen pictures or video footage of people who were in “shock” following some type of horrible accident? In most of these pictures/videos, the individuals all look like zombies. They are uncommunicative, unresponsive, and appear to be oblivious to the people who are trying to communicate with them. Their very consciousness seems to be…
Pity the man who has a favourite restaurant, but not a favourite author. He’s picked out a favourite place to feed his body, but he doesn’t have a favourite place to feed his mind! Why would this be? Have you heard about the accelerated learning curve? From birth, up until the time we are about eighteen, our learning curve…
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In this special end-of-year episode of the Michael Yardney Podcast, we take a step back to reflect on the rollercoaster that was 2024 in the housing markets and gear up for what promises to be an equally fascinating 2025. And who better to do it with than Pete Wargent, one of Australia’s most respected financial…
Imagine you’re part of a group of cavemen, walking through the tall grass in the Savanna on the hunt for your next meal. Suddenly, a member of your group catches a glimpse of a lion out of the corner of their eye. The member motions to the other members of the group. In a split…
One of the difficulties we face in our industrialized age is the fact we’ve lost our sense of seasons. Unlike the farmer whose priorities change with the seasons, we have become impervious to the natural rhythm of life. As a result, we have our priorities out of balance. Let me illustrate what I mean: For a farmer, springtime is…
How you prepare your coffee at home (and wash up the mugs) can have a big impact on its carbon footprint – so fill that kettle carefully, and only brew what you know you’ll drink. Drinking coffee makes many of us feel good, so it makes sense that we would want to feel good about…
Each generation enters the stage with a unique set of traits, influenced by the societal shifts, technological advancements, and economic climates of their formative years. Generation Z (Gen Z), the youngest cohort currently stepping into adulthood and the workforce is no different. Born between the early 2000s and the late 2010s, this group has been…
Life is expensive. The cost of living seems to be increasing almost as swiftly as Sydney’s house prices, and it can be a struggle to keep your head above water financially, let alone prosper. But do you want to know the truth? Deep down, there’s usually a reason why you’re broke… and it’s often because you…
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It’s customary at the end of the year to look back at the year that was and then look forward to making some predictions for our housing markets for the year ahead and in today’s show Dr Andrew Wilson and I explore the trends that will shape the property markets in 2025. Takeaways The housing…
