Author: Michael Yardney on
20 January 2010
The latest forecasts from
Metropole Property Investment Strategists Research suggest to me that median house prices will be well over $1 million in every capital city at the end of this new decade, and in many cases they will be considerably more.
Author: Michael Yardney on
13 January 2010
If you haven't given yourself a New Year's resolution, here's one for you...
Author: Michael Yardney on
6 January 2010
Here we are in a new year and the beginning of a new property cycle. It's a great time to be a property investor – fortunes were made last time we were at this stage of the property cycle, but not by all property investors.
Author: Michael Yardney on
23 December 2009
"So this is Christmas, and what have you done?
Another year over,
and a new one just begun"
I'm sure you remember these words from John Lennon's Christmas song.
Author: Michael Yardney on
16 December 2009
When I read the recent population growth statistics I came to two conclusions:
Author: Michael Yardney on
9 December 2009
As if affordability wasn't enough of a barrier, the fact that Baby Boomers and Generation X's are opting to stay put in their homes rather than sell, is making it harder for younger Australians – the Gen Y's - to get into the housing market.
Author: Michael Yardney on
2 December 2009
With property prices in many capital cities hitting new highs, people are once again asking: "can property values keep rising? Have properties become unaffordable?"
The latest statistics from RP Data confirm that property prices across the nation have risen by an average of 9.8% so far this year, with apartments rising in price marginally more than houses.
Author: Michael Yardney on
25 November 2009
If you are like most property buyers, one of the first sections you look up in Sunday or Monday's papers is the auction results.
Author: Michael Yardney on
18 November 2009
This year has truly been an emotional rollercoaster for property investors hasn't it? Ups, downs and everything in between.
Author: Michael Yardney on
12 November 2009
We all want to buy our house or investment at the lowest price possible, or at least get good value for our money.
