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Aussie homes have been shrinking in size over the past decade, according to new research from Commsec and the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealing there is a new generation of property buyers with a totally different idea of what makes a dream home. Homes had been getting bigger until a few years ago, but the…
Historic data and expert opinion suggests that even in the event of a recession, Australian property prices might actually rise. Now there’s lots of talk about a recession currently, both globally and in Australia, as many economies record slower economic growth so I was pleased when finder.com.au asked for my thoughts on what happened to…
Can property investment really fund your retirement? Will this really be possible at a time when the banks are being stricter with their lending making it harder to grow a significant portfolio and at a time of lower capital growth? That’s what we’re going to discuss in today’s episode as I have a chat with…
The way we live in Australia has changed. We’re trading backyards for balconies and courtyards and this has resulted in around one in five Australians living in an apartment today – up from one in seven in the 1990’s. According to Australian Bureau of Statistics of the 10 million dwellings in Australia, around 10% of…
We know the RBA is hell bent on lower unemployment, lifting wages and boosting inflation But it seems they’re not really getting anywhere despite the three rate cuts this year And maybe they’re working with the wrong stats According to Roy Morgan research… In October nearly 1.1 million Australians were unemployed (7.8% of the workforce)…
Where’s the best place to be born? Where you’re born will make a big difference in your life, in your lifestyle, the amount of wealth you can get, and the health you’re going to have. That’s one of the things we’ll discuss in today’s episode. For people interested in property investment, John Lindeman has a…
Albert Einstein’s theory about how fast the universe is expanding has been proved correct by British scientists who praised his “incredible accuracy”. He was always known for his insightful words, so here are 10 of his best quotes. 1. A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. 3. Science is a wonderful…
![Attention Property Investors - The Tax Man is after you! | ASK THE TAX EXPERT Ken Raiss [Video]](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/land-tax-270x200.jpg "CASE STUDY: The cost of poor advice. Paying CGT on the sale of the home")
Will your investment property make you a TARGET for the tax man? Attention property investors: your friends at the Australian Taxation Office might be taking an a much closer look at your tax return than you will be comfortable with this year.. Assistant tax commissioner Gavin Siebert said the tax office has made property rental…
PsyBlog carried a great article explaining ten psychological findings that challenge our intuitive view of how our minds work. It shows how we often think counter intuitively. And this is not just about property investing – it’s about all areas of your life, because of course, the way you do one thing is the way…
![Watch out – here come the first home buyers | PROPERTY INSIDERS [video]](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/first-home-buyers-2-270x200.jpg "First home buyers back but not for long")
It’s quite likely that the number of First Home Buyers (FHB) in the market will soon reach the highest level since the Rudd stimulus over a decade. At that time it was part of the Government’s package to stave off a recession in Australia during the GFC. This time round the FHB incentive was a…
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