Why Some Secondary Suburbs Soar with Stuart Wemyss
Property Investment & Wealth Creation Australia | The Michael Yardney Podcast
Release Date: 05/20/2024
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Property Investment & Wealth Creation Australia | The Michael Yardney Podcast
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Property Investment & Wealth Creation Australia | The Michael Yardney Podcast
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Property Investment & Wealth Creation Australia | The Michael Yardney Podcast
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Property Investment & Wealth Creation Australia | The Michael Yardney Podcast
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Property Investment & Wealth Creation Australia | The Michael Yardney Podcast
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The Property Investment Skill Most Investors Never Learn
Property Investment & Wealth Creation Australia | The Michael Yardney Podcast
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info_outlineHave you ever wondered why some locations that could be labelled as 'secondary’ outperform the established blue-chip suburbs?
What drives this unexpected surge in property value, and more importantly, is this a trend that savvy investors should be paying attention to?
Should you be looking for these suburbs, or should you stick to blue-chip locations?
I’d like to know if this is a mere market fluctuation, or are we witnessing a fundamental shift in what defines a 'smart investment' in our property markets?
That’s what I ask my guest today, leading independent financial advisor, Stuart Wemyss, director of Prosolution private client.
Links and Resources:
Stuart Wemyss – Prosolution Private Clients
Stuart’s Book – Rules of the Lending Game & Investopoly
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