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.
When Brisbane won the right to host the 2032 Olympics, most people saw it as a sporting milestone. But savvy property investors saw something else entirely — the beginning of a new long term property cycle fuelled by infrastructure, urban renewal, and global attention. And it’s already happening. We’ve seen this before — and we…
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In this episode of the Michael Yardney podcast, I discuss the intricacies of property investment and finance with expert Hung Chuy. We explore the importance of mindset, the role of brokers, and the complexities of managing a property portfolio. Key topics include understanding interest rates, debt recycling, and the unique challenges of commercial property financing….
As the ink dries on Trump’s latest tariffs, an unexpected ripple across the Pacific could mean a windfall for Australian home owners and property investors. You see… the worlds of global finance and real estate are intricately connected, and sometimes a policy shift in one country can create unexpected opportunities in another. Such is the…
Australia’s housing crisis has reached a tipping point. Demand continues to outstrip supply, affordability has fallen off a cliff, and the dream of home ownership is slipping away for many everyday Australians. For years we’ve talked about building more homes, but the real question is where, how, and what kind? Now the Housing Industry Association…
The USA-led trade war turmoil is likely to cause a global economic slowdown and also precipitate falls in interest rates. I’ll explain how the Australian property market will benefit from both of these dynamics. The impact of high tariffs We are largely insulated from high tariffs because we produce almost everything we need. Our major…
We’ve seen this before, back in 2007–2008, right as the Global Financial Crisis unfolded. Rents were skyrocketing, vacancy rates were plummeting, and affordability was vanishing. Now, a new analysis from Money.com.au suggests we may be heading for a repeat performance. Over the past two years, Australian rents have jumped 14.2%—more than double the overall inflation…
The thing about getting into debt is that anyone can do it! The hard part, of course, is getting out of debt. In fact, many people struggle with even admitting they’re in debt in the first place and bounce from one pay to the next struggling to keep their head above financial water. There are…
When we think of entrepreneurs we often think of trailblazers forging ahead on their own, someone who’s doing something different or creating something new. While it’s true that in order to achieve financial freedom you’ll have to rely on your own wits and talents, it’s also true that no one succeeds on their own. If…
The chances are that if you’ve just bought (or are planning to buy) an investment property in a multi-unit development such as a unit, townhouse, or apartment, you’ll have heard about an owner’s corporation or a Body Corporate. These are essential to the smooth functioning of any building or housing lot in which owners have…
It’s hard to remember a time when the United States seemed as tense and divided as it does today. That should serve as a stark reminder of just how important it is to monitor the health of our own nation. Today, our new report card on Australia’s progress will be launched in Canberra. It assesses…
