Michael's Daily Commentary YOUR DAILY FEATURE ARE HIGHER INTEREST RATES ‘SMASHING THE ECONOMY’? | PROPERTY INSIDERS Are higher interest rates ‘smashing the economy’? | Property Insiders By Michael Yardney At a charity lunch last week, Reserve Bank Governor Michelle Bullock was asked several times whether the RBA’s 13 interest rate rises were smashing the economy as Treasurer Jim Charmers suggested leading up to last week’s release of the GDP numbers. She dodged answering that question specifically and went on to say that around 5%... Property development guide part 12 — Enlisting the help of a town planning consultant PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT GUIDE PART 12 — ENLISTING THE HELP OF A TOWN PLANNING CONSULTANT By Greg Hankinson In this article, I'll explain the role of a town planning consultant and what you need to be asking yourself. Town planning consultants are professionals with qualifications in town planning or urban planning. Those in private practice have usually been employed by local councils or planning organisations for a number of years, meaning they know... Home price growth slows through winter | Latest Proptrack Report HOME PRICE GROWTH SLOWS THROUGH WINTER | LATEST PROPTRACK REPORT By Brett Warren National home prices increased a further 0.22% across the country in August, according to PropTrack's Home Price Index. It is now cycling through 20 consecutive months of growth, although the pace of growth has slowed through the seasonally quieter period. Perth continues to outperform, increasing another 0.9% in July. National home prices continued to increase... The richest streets in Melbourne THE RICHEST STREETS IN MELBOURNE By Joseph Ballota Whether they have incredible views or are in close proximity to the CBD, the beach, or both, Melbourne has some of Australia’s most desirable streets and they attract some of the country’s wealthiest people. However the Melbourne property market has not performed as strongly as some other capitals over the last year, but Melbourne’s property... Top 10 Common Habits of High Achievers TOP 10 COMMON HABITS OF HIGH ACHIEVERS By Tom Corley High Achievers are people who achieve some level of greatness in life. They might be successful entrepreneurs, professional athletes, Olympians, famous writers/authors, painters, engineers, singers, prominent religious figures, etc. Essentially, they are individuals who, through their actions, achieve greatness. And these high achievers all share certain common habits. Relying on my vast stores of knowledge... [Podcast] Property Development 101: The Insider’s Guide to Building Your Wealth Fast! With Greg Hankinson [PODCAST] PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT 101: THE INSIDER’S GUIDE TO BUILDING YOUR WEALTH FAST! WITH GREG HANKINSON By Michael Yardney In our current fragmented property markets, with some locations performing and others languishing, many investors are looking to "manufacture" capital growth by participating in property development. While the property development process can be very lucrative, it is not without some pain and considerable risk. When all goes well, the results are fantastic, but if things go wrong,... This week’s Australian Property Market Update – Latest Data, State by State September 10th 2024 THIS WEEK’S AUSTRALIAN PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE – LATEST DATA, STATE BY STATE SEPTEMBER 10TH 2024 By Michael Yardney Remember when the headlines were filled with predictions of an imminent recession in Australia? Economists and commentators were almost unanimous in their gloomy forecasts: with interest rates rising sharply, the economy was expected to stall, and unemployment was projected to climb. Many of these predictions made sense at the time —higher interest rates typically slow... Tying the Knot or Unraveling the Thread: The State of Marriage and Divorce in Australia in 2023 TYING THE KNOT OR UNRAVELING THE THREAD: THE STATE OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE IN AUSTRALIA IN 2023 By Leanne Spring Love is in the air—or is it? New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has given us a fresh look at the marriage and divorce trends in Australia for 2023, and it’s clear that while love may still be alive and kicking, it’s also becoming a bit more selective about when and where... i ] ‘ CCCCCCCCCCCC DDDDDDDDDDDDDD TO PODCAST all mstropole DON’T WAIT FOR THE SPRING BOUNGE-BAGK SEEHOW YOU CAN GET AHEAD OF THE PROPERTY MARKET Copyright (C) 2024 Property Update All rights reserved. Your daily commentary from Michael Yardney & a selection of guest experts This email was sent to Why did I get this? Property Update · PO Box 2125 · Brighton, Vic 3186 · Australia