Michael Yardney

Michael Yardney is a director of Metropole Property Strategists, which creates wealth for its clients through independent, unbiased property advice and advocacy. He is a best-selling author, one of Australia’s leading experts in wealth creation through property and writes the Property Update blog.

5 Reasons So Many Real Estate Investors Fail

If real estate is as good an investment as we make it out to be, why do so many property investors fail? read more
Overcoming fear

How to overcome the biggest investment fears of many beginning property investors read more
Identify a gentrifying area and capitalise on its growth

One of the significant changes in the way we live in Australia over the last few decades is the gentrification of our inner suburbs. read more

Successful Property Investors are Lucky

Interestingly many of those who have been unsuccessful in life believe that wealthy successful property investors “got lucky.” read more
9 Simple Rules of property Investment

I was recently asked to distill my property investment philosophy into a few simple rules. read more
15 Unfortunate truths about property investing

Despite what some people will tell you, property investment isn’t easy. But it’s simple. Now that isn’t a play on words. read more

Who do you ask for property investment advice?

In my mind it is critical to have a trusted advisor when making property investment decisions, especially now that our property markets have moved to the slower phase of their cycles and investors can't count on the markets to do the heavy lifting for them. read more
A property buyer’s guide to auction success

Podcast: If you are looking at buying a new home or investment this year, odds are you’ll have to consider buying a property at auction. read more
Harry Dent is back again, scaring the pants off ordinary Australians.

Recently US demographer Harry Dent has been wandering around the country telling anyone who’ll listen to him that we’re on the verge of an economic winter read more