Sydney’s property market has shown clear signs of recovery over recent months, driven largely by improving sentiment and a gradual easing of interest rates. According to CoreLogic’s latest data for April 2025, the city’s housing market is experiencing cautious optimism. After experiencing a decline of 2.2% from October 2024 to January 2025, Sydney housing values…
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….
Things got interesting on the housing front over the weekend. We’ve been hearing a lot of talk about housing affordability lately, but now it’s heating up with some bold new ideas being floated by the major political parties. There’s talk by the Coalition of making owner-occupier loans tax-deductible for first home buyers of new properties…
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…
Melbourne’s housing market is showing clear signs of recovery after an extended downturn period that began following its peak in March 2022. Recent data from CoreLogic reveals steady improvements in market conditions, driven by supportive economic factors and shifting buyer sentiment. Melbourne’s home values have been trending upwards for the past two months, indicating renewed…
Since 2004, I’ve been immersed in studying what to do and what not to do in order to become wealthy and avoid poverty. Thanks to my Rich Habits Study and my ongoing Rich Habits research, I’ve learned an enormous amount about what it takes to become wealthy. Here are the most important things I’ve learned about building wealth:…
Australia’s housing crisis has become a fierce political battle that could have major implications for the outcome of the upcoming federal election. The problem is there are no quick fixes to the housing crisis, yet both the Coalition and Labor continue to chase short-term solutions that don’t address the real issues. Anything easy and popular…
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 Australian property market reached new record highs in March 2025, marking a notable recovery after a brief downturn from November to January. CoreLogic’s National Home Value Index rose by 0.4%, continuing the positive momentum from February’s 0.3% rise. Improved market sentiment, bolstered by recent interest rate cuts, has significantly influenced this turnaround, positively affecting…
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…