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We seem to take it for granted. Our population keeps growing as does the world population, but that is coming to an end. One of the big lessons from the demographic history of countries is that population explosions are temporary. For many countries the demographic transition has already ended, and as the global fertility rate has now halved we…
Bill Gates is the wealthiest man in America and one of the most important, influential personalities in the modern world of computers and technology. He is the co-founder of Microsoft. I would like to share with you some of his quotes – be inspired and have a great week: 1. It’s fine to celebrate success,…
The number of property transaction have been very low for the last few years. But now the estimates of monthly settled sales data points to a levelling in housing market activity, following several years of falling home sales. Despite signs that market activity is levelling out, annual transaction numbers remain lower year on year across every…
Fact is: not all land is created equal. Some suburbs will be more popular than others, some areas will have more scarcity than others and over time some land will increase in value more than others. Of course these are property investors should target, as that’s where they’ll get above average capital growth. So where…
With so many mixed messages currently surrounding property I thought I should give you some insights based my 40+ years of experience in property and having built what some would suggest is a very substantial property portfolio. If you’re reading what I’m reading in the media some are saying we’re in for a few more…
There are more interesting articles, commentaries and analyst reports on the Web every week than anyone could read in a month. Each Saturday morning I like to share some of the ones I’ve read during the week. The weekend will be over before you know it, so enjoy some weekend reading. Who loses out most…
Nearly two out of three Aussies are now participating in the labour force according to the latest ABS stats released this week. For 16 to 64 year-olds the ratio is nearly up to four in every five. This is great news, but it’s also making it darned tricky to get the unemployment rate down as…
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Melbourne housing values posted their first month-on-month rise since 2017, ticking 0.2% higher in June. CoreLogic has released their newest housing market update for July 2019. The June update takes the annual change in Melbourne housing values to 9.2%, down from a recent low of 10%. The improving trend is most evident across the unit…
With some property markets slowing and auction clearance dropping, vendors are getting nervous – which means conditions are now ideal to buy great quality properties before auction day. As a buyer, it’s a huge advantage to be able to snap up a fantastic property without the stress of engaging in a potential bidding war. But…
At some stage in our lives most of us will experience the various highs and lows that go hand in hand with home ownership. Undeniably today the biggest pressure associated with realising the dream of having a place to call our own, is keeping up with the mortgage repayments. For those who buy their home…
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