Do you realise that the company you keep can have a huge impact on your life? The friends you surround yourself with, the people you choose to do business with, say everything about you. They will also have a great impact on your level of success in life. From influencing our behaviour and attitudes to…
Following a decrease from its peak to a trough of slightly more than 4%, it seems that national home prices are now on the rise again, with Sydney spearheading the recovery. The housing market began the year with more strength, and after nine consecutive months of decline, home prices increased for the third time in…
I know a lot of frustrated, miserable people in their 40’s – men mostly, who appear to be successful. They have money, position and all the stuff that goes along with those but they carry with them an undercurrent of anxiety and emptiness that manifests in things like poor health, nervousness or frequent exhaustion. Of…
In today’s show, we’re going to discuss one of the biggest challenges faced by property buyers today: how to choose a good property buyer’s agent when there are so many enthusiastic amateurs out there. I’m going to be chatting with Veronica Morgan, an experienced buyer’s agent and buyer’s agent mentor about why having an experienced…
There are potentially big profits to be made when renovating. But, it’s not always smooth sailing for those trying to manufacture a profit through a property refresh. You see…while renovating a property can be an exciting time, it also comes with a number of risks that you’ll need to consider. From damage to the property…
There is a housing crisis in Australia with an undersupply of both properties for rental and for sale. The surge in immigration and the return of international students has seen a demand for housing boom. The extra half a million people who will be coming over the next year or two have to live somewhere,…
The review into the Reserve Bank of Australia has just been published by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, and it’s a blockbuster. The review has made 51 recommendations including: taking away power over interest rates from the Reserve Bank board (which has traditionally been dominated by non-economists, usually corporate executives) and devolving it to a panel of…
New research by Finder suggests that Australian couples are accelerating their cohabitation plans to alleviate financial stress. A survey of 441 renters conducted by Finder revealed that 15% of couples have moved in together earlier than intended. Of this group, 10% decided to cohabit earlier than planned to cope with the escalating cost of rent,…
Buying your first (or next!) property is an exciting venture, but it can also be quite daunting – especially if you don’t know what to look for. I guess that’s the reason why most property investors never get past the first or second property On the other hand, strategic investors begin with the end in…
Welcome to the Michael Yardney Podcast. In today’s monthly Big Picture episode with Pete Wargent, we’ll be exploring a question on many investors’ minds: Have the Australian property markets bottomed out and are they now on the verge of turning? Today we’ll be diving into the latest data, trends, and economic indicators, while also considering…