John Lindeman has well over a decade of experience researching the nature and dynamics of various types of assets at major data analysts and is a leading property market researcher, author and commentator. For more information visit Lindeman Reports.
The expanded First Home Guarantee Scheme (FHGS) is certain to increase first home buyer demand. The scheme will also cause a largely unanticipated property market boom in first home buyer suburbs. Aspiring first home buyers have to overcome two huge barriers. They must raise a deposit of at least twenty percent of the purchase price,…
Some data providers are claiming that data driven AI programs enable them to predict the future of property markets with great accuracy, but in my mind there are huge risks when it comes to using AI to make property predictions. AI works by copying human intelligence using algorithms that analyse large amounts of data, identify…
One of the most notorious land scams ever experienced in Australia took place on Russell Island, which is located in southern Moreton Bay and is just a short trip by ferry from the city centre. Even though it is technically part of Greater Brisbane, the island was largely uninhabited when some enterprising property developers bought…
The USA-led trade war turmoil is likely to cause a global economic slowdown and also precipitate falls in interest rates. I’ll explain how the Australian property market will benefit from both of these dynamics. The impact of high tariffs We are largely insulated from high tariffs because we produce almost everything we need. Our major…
One of the many myths that investors come across is that land has “intrinsic” value, which means that land must always be worth something. Let me explain why this concept is flawed… The notion that land has intrinsic value no matter where it is located is rooted deep in our past, beginning when we ceased…
The sky is falling! The experts have started switching their property market predictions from boom to gloom, pointing to the current market slowdown as the first sign of an imminent collapse which threatens to bring down prices everywhere. I want to explain why they are completely wrong. These doom and gloom forecasts are guilty of…
It’s Melbourne Cup time, but there’s a race of much greater significance to property investors – it’s this year’s Housing Market Cup. You’ve studied the form, got some tips from mates at work and heard about a lucky few who really cleaned up, but will you be backing the winner of this year’s Housing Market…
The Reserve Bank is responsible for maintaining monetary policy that encourages economic growth and low unemployment while keeping inflation under control. The RBA uses interest rates to keep these three economic indicators in balance, so in which direction will the RBA move interest rates? Despite all the current focus on inflation, if unemployment rises and…
Which dynamics predict future property performance? Despite the obvious importance of making accurate property market forecasts, the industry is rife with ineffective and even inaccurate prediction methods. So let’s look at the three key dynamics that predict which way prices are likely to move. Experts utilise many different performance theories and metrics to make their…
When it comes to offering opinions on the state of Australia’s housing market, many commentators like to compare cities with cities. It might be a case of “Brisbane rising quickly” while “Perth takes a breather” or “Melbourne’s housing market remains flat”. The comments are applied to each city in its entirety, rather than checking what’s…
