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Our real estate markets have surprised many on the upside this year– especially the strong resurgence of the Melbourne and Sydney property markets. But what lies ahead for our real estate markets now? Will they keep up their momentum or will tight lending restrictions from our banks starve the market of the finance it needs…
Success, as with most things, starts with attitude. When you’re struggling, a small burst of inspiration can make a huge difference. Here are 20 quotes about success to inspire you to keep pushing forward and achieve your dreams. “If you set your goals ridiculously high and it’s a failure, you will fail above everyone else’s success.”…
The property cycle is alive and well. Reserve Bank deputy governor Guy Debelle recently said a shortfall in housing supply was “quite likely” in the foreseeable future and that would trigger a “larger price response” in property values. Dr Debelle said demand for housing would continue to grow and 2020 could be the year construction…
The latest housing finance figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that the slashing of the cash rate has had an immediate impact on home loans. It looks as though credit is beginning to flow again, with owner-occupier commitment up 11.9% the 3 months to August, and investor commitments up by 11.6% But…
Spare a thought for Generation Y. They’re often dismissed by the media as flighty, unwilling to do the hard yards, terrible at taking direction, and shallow. Roughly encompassing those born between 1981 and 1994, Gen Y is viewed as the first of the indulged, channel-surfing generations, chasing instant gratification and wealth through their start-ups and…
Myths and legends are part and parcel of the human experience. Some of them don’t really harm us, like the Tooth Fairy or the Easter Bunny. Others, especially financial ones, can cause irreparable damage to our futures. You see, the wealthiest people out there are not usually the people who started out that way. Rather,…
ANZ bank has forecast that the Sydney and Melbourne house prices will be growing at more than 12 per cent per annum by the middle of next year. ANZ Economists believe that house prices in aggregate are now picking up solidly. The say that interest rate cuts, easing of finance regulations and taxation certainty have…
What’s happening in the rental markets around Australia? We know our housing markets are on the move, but that rental markets are very fragmented according to CoreLogics latest quarterly rental market update. Here’s what they found: Key Points National rents were -0.1% lower over the month to September 2019, and down -0.3% on a quarterly…
One of the biggest fears people have in their lives is failure. Afraid they won’t succeed if they try something new. Fear that they might never “make it” doing what they are passionate about. Fear that keeps them from following their heart Since life is too short to let fear make big decisions for you….
It’s official: the rich are getting richer. Well-off Australians are pulling away from the rest of the nation, with inequality of wealth rising in recent years, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics ‘s latest Household Income and Wealth Australia 2017-18 report. The figures show that despite average household incomes having stagnated, with virtually no…
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