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One of the most difficult things about being from the future* is that most people think I’m crazy until what I predict actually happens, at …

Airbnb continues to run the board when it comes to short-term holiday rentals. But should landlords leasing properties longterm consider making the switch? Michael Yardney weighs the pros and cons.

The recently released AFR Rich 200 list gives us some insight into what’s happening to the fortunes of Australia’s richest people, and it seems that life is good for them.

Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board reported this week that foreign residential real estate approvals dropped significantly in the 2016-17 period.

We’re clearly in the next stage of the property cycle, one of moderate growth in some regions and virtually no growth in others. Australia’s property markets are very fragmented, driven by local factors including jobs growth, population growth, consumer confidence and supply and demand. 

A lot has been made of the federal government's 10-year national infrastructure plan announced last week in the 2018 budget. And as usual the hot spotters have been out saying chase the infrastructure spending and you'll find the next property growth area.

most houses sell for the fair market value – the price a willing buyer will pay, and a keen seller will accept, given that neither the buyer or seller is under pressure to close the deal.

The first lesson of property investment is to become financially fluent, says Michael Yardney.

As our cities grow, proximity to public transport is going to become more and more important in determining property price growth.

The Australian property market peaked in September last year and since then house prices have slipped in some capital cities and growth has slowed in others, but Michael Yardney doesn't see any reason for further significant falls in property values.

While some analysts are suggesting Australia's property markets are in for a soft landing, others have a more gloomy view on our property markets. So who's right?

Nothing in this world is free — especially property investment advice, writes Michael Yardney. What you don't pay to an advisor, you may end up paying to the market in "learning fees".