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Michael Yardney

Michael Yardney is a director of Metropole Property Strategists who create wealth for their clients through independent, unbiased property advice and advocacy.

Michael has often been called Australia's leading expert in wealth creation through property and his opinions as a property commentator have been featured in major newspapers and magazines throughout Australia and on his regular radio segments.

He has authored five books, including the best sellers, How to Grow a Multi-Million Dollar Property Portfolio – in your spare time and What Every Property Investors needs to know about Finance, tax and the Law. But he's not a theorist; he is an active property investor and developer.

Subscribe to Michael's Property Investment Update blog today and receive a free video training – The Golden Rules of Property Investment.

Will your Super see you through retirement?

How much do you need to retire comfortably?
May 8, 11:47 am
Investing lessons you never want to forget

What did you learn from living through the GFC and the challenging years that followed?
April 24, 10:38 am
Small apartments set for a big future

These budget friendly, well-located properties are set to become more appealing for several groups of Australians.
April 19, 9:27 am
The latest stats are the final nail in the property doomsayers’ coffin

Over the last week a number leading indicators have made me feel even more confident about property in 2013
March 27, 10:54 am
Where’s the best place to be born in 2013?

In 1930, the best place to be born for your future prosperity was the USA. Today, you can’t do much better than being born in Australia.
March 20, 9:56 am
What can history teach us about what’s ahead for property

Is property still a good investment? The last few flat years in our property markets and concerns about the potential for future capital growth has some investors worried.
March 7, 4:31 pm
The final piece to the property puzzle

Nine reasons I feel our property markets are going to perform well this year.
February 26, 12:13 pm
Four mistakes all property investors must avoid

Avoid the investing blackhole.
February 11, 9:27 am
Important life lessons of a property investor

What I’ve learnt about investing in property from my forty years experience in the market.
February 4, 11:16 am
Reasons to feel positive about property in 2013

The factors that have been weighing down Australia’s property prices for the last couple of years should subside in 2013.
January 22, 11:45 am
What property investors should really worry about?

Forget short term worries, and focus on how Australia's property markets will be placed in 10 years time.
November 30, 3:57 pm
Money doesn’t lead to happiness

Which makes us happier: a simple rural existence or a fast-paced city lifestyle chasing the almighty dollar?
November 13, 9:37 am
Two things 90% of investors fail to do

Set a strategy and then regularly review your progress – it’s that simple.
November 8, 11:57 am
Why negative gearing should not be abolished

Contrary to popular belief, negative gearing isn’t just a tax break for rich investors and it doesn’t artificially drive up property prices.
November 2, 10:00 am
Here comes the property market rebound

The property pessimists were wrong in 2008, 2009, 2010, last year and this year, so some will push their “end of the world as we know it” predictions into 2013.
October 22, 11:04 am

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