The Real Driver of Property Prices (It’s Not Interest Rates) with Simon Kuestenmacher
Property Investment & Wealth Creation Australia | The Michael Yardney Podcast
Release Date: 06/03/2026
Domain’s 2027 Property Forecast: Which Markets Set to Rise and Fall | Dr Nicola Powell
Property Investment & Wealth Creation Australia | The Michael Yardney Podcast
Australia’s property market has changed gears again. For the last few years, we’ve had a market driven by strong population growth, a chronic shortage of homes, tight rental markets and buyers who were desperate to get in before prices moved further away from them. But according to Domain’s latest FY2027 Forecast Report, we’re now entering a very different phase. Sydney and Melbourne house prices are forecast to fall over the next year, and Canberra is also expected to soften. At the same time, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth are still forecast to...
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Property Prices Are FALLING — Is This The Crash That Some Predicted? | Dr.Andrew Wilson
Property Investment & Wealth Creation Australia | The Michael Yardney Podcast
House prices are falling across most of our capital cities right now, and the rate of decline is actually picking up speed. Now, I know what the headlines are going to say about that. They'll call it a crash, a correction, a crisis — and frankly, most of those headlines will be written to scare you, not inform you. So what's really going on? Is this the beginning of something serious, or is this just a market catching its breath after three extraordinary years of growth? Today, I cut through the noise as I am joined by Dr. Andrew Wilson Chief Economist at My...
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How to Retire Without Selling Your Best Investment Properties
Property Investment & Wealth Creation Australia | The Michael Yardney Podcast
You can be wealthy on paper and still feel poor in retirement. That’s the challenge for many property investors: they’re asset-rich, but their cash flow doesn’t support the lifestyle they want. That’s why many investors think retirement means selling down the portfolio, paying off the debt, and living on what’s left. But what if that’s not the smartest strategy? What if the better outcome is keeping your best assets and restructuring around them? That’s what I discuss today with Dorian Traill, Wealth Planner at Metropole, who has been involved in property and...
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Einstein's 7 Rules for Building Wealth Through Property (And What Most Investors Miss)
Property Investment & Wealth Creation Australia | The Michael Yardney Podcast
Most people think building wealth through property is about being smart enough to pick the right suburb, time the market perfectly, or analyse the data better than everyone else. What if the most important lessons weren't about property at all? Albert Einstein never bought a house as an investment. He never negotiated with a bank or agonised over a depreciation schedule. But buried in the things he said across his lifetime are some of the clearest, sharpest principles I've ever come across for thinking like a long-term investor. In this episode, I speak with Joseph...
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What Robert Kiyosaki Got Right (and Wrong) About Property and Wealth Creation, with Ken Raiss
Property Investment & Wealth Creation Australia | The Michael Yardney Podcast
Today, we’re diving into the wisdom, And perhaps the warnings, Of one of the most iconic voices in personal finance, Robert Kiyosaki. Now, you’ve probably heard his famous advice: 'Buy assets, not liabilities,' or his stories about the Rich Dad and the Poor Dad. But here’s the thing - hile Kiyosaki’s early lessons transformed the way many of us think about money, his more recent tone has taken a darker turn. But today, Ken Raiss, Director of Metropole World Advisory, and I discuss, what’s still relevant, what’s changed, and how can we apply his insights to today’s...
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The Forever Test - the one principle behind long-term property wealth | Stuart Wemyss
Property Investment & Wealth Creation Australia | The Michael Yardney Podcast
Most investors say they’re long-term investors. But then they check auction clearance rates every weekend, worry about the next interest rate decision, chase the latest hotspot, and get distracted by whatever the media says is working right now. And that’s a problem, because real wealth rarely comes from the investment that looks exciting today. It comes from owning the right assets for long enough to let compounding do the heavy lifting. In today’s show, I’m going to chat with independent financial adviser Stuart Wemyss about what he calls “The...
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My Property Investment Philosophy Explained | Michael Yardney
Property Investment & Wealth Creation Australia | The Michael Yardney Podcast
Today's podcast is a little different as it is a replay of a discussion I had with Joey D'Agata on the Property Strategy Podcast about the evolution of my investment philosophy and the lessons learned over the five decades I've been involved in property. We explored my investment philosophy and how my thinking has evolved over time and the lessons I've learned as I progressed from being a beginning investor to a sophisticated investor with a substantial property portfolio. We discuss the importance of strategic planning in property investment and how it can lead to long-term...
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10 Brutally Honest Money Lessons I Learned the Hard Way, with Ken Raiss
Property Investment & Wealth Creation Australia | The Michael Yardney Podcast
What if you could sit down with someone who’s spent over 50 years investing, building wealth, making mistakes, and getting it right… and ask them what they wish they’d known about money from day one? Most people think building wealth is about finding the right investment or timing the market perfectly. But after more than 50 years of investing, I can tell you that’s not what really makes the difference. The biggest financial mistakes I’ve seen – including some of my own – didn’t come from bad markets. They came from misunderstandings about money itself....
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The 7 Biggest Myths About Rich People & Why Believing Them Keeps You Broke | Tom Corley
Property Investment & Wealth Creation Australia | The Michael Yardney Podcast
Most people have strong opinions about rich people. They think the wealthy are lucky. Or greedy. Or born into privilege. Or somehow wired differently. But here’s the problem… if you believe any of that, there’s a good chance you’ll never build real wealth yourself. Because those stories aren’t just wrong – they’re dangerous. Today, Tom Corley and I discuss the common myths surrounding wealth and the psychology of successful individuals. We discuss the importance of mindset, the role of luck, and the common misconceptions about...
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The Real Driver of Property Prices (It’s Not Interest Rates) with Simon Kuestenmacher
Property Investment & Wealth Creation Australia | The Michael Yardney Podcast
If you’ve been following the headlines, you’d be forgiven for thinking property markets rise and fall on the back of interest rates, government policy, or the latest migration numbers. But when you step back and look at what really drives long-term property performance, a different story starts to emerge. In fact, the biggest driver of property values isn’t what most commentators focus on at all. In today's show I speak with leading demographer Simon Kuestenmacher about the real drivers of property markets. We explore why employment, not just population...
info_outlineIf you’ve been following the headlines, you’d be forgiven for thinking property markets rise and fall on the back of interest rates, government policy, or the latest migration numbers.
But when you step back and look at what really drives long-term property performance, a different story starts to emerge.
In fact, the biggest driver of property values isn’t what most commentators focus on at all.
In today's show I speak with leading demographer Simon Kuestenmacher about the real drivers of property markets.
We explore why employment, not just population growth, is crucial for property value growth.
Simon and I discuss how job quality and security influence housing demand and investment.
We analyse the impact of demographic trends and local economies on property strategies.
Join us as we provide insights to help you make informed investment decisions.
Takeaways
• Employment growth drives property values more than population increases.
• Local economies and job security boost housing demand and confidence.
• Dual-income households significantly impact property prices and market dynamics.
• Infrastructure linked to jobs supports sustainable economic growth.
• Industry diversity strengthens local economies and property markets.
• High-income jobs in city centres attract property investment.
• AI and hybrid work models reshape property location preferences.
• Defense spending boosts property markets in specific regions.
• Long-term planning is crucial for understanding job quality and local economies.
• Skilled, high-income households drive property market growth.
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About The Michael Yardney Podcast | Property Investment And Wealth Creation Australia
The Australian property market doesn’t move in isolation - it’s shaped by demographics, economic forces and long-term structural trends.
The Michael Yardney Podcast dives into:
• Australian economic outlook
• Demographic trends shaping housing demand
• Population growth and migration impacts
• Housing affordability debates
• Interest rates and inflation
• Supply shortages and construction cycles
• Government policy and property markets
• Future trends in Australian real estate
• Strategic property investment planning
If you want to understand what’s really driving property prices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and around Australia, and how to position your portfolio for the future, this podcast delivers data-driven insights and practical strategy.
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