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If a picture paints a thousand words, then this collection of charts should do a pretty good job of painting the landscape as it affects our economy and our property markets. Each month the RBA summarises macroeconomic and financial market trends in Australia by providing a detailed chart pack. World Economy Australia’s economy doesn’t operate in…

Every now and then, it’s worth asking yourself a tough question: What if the biggest thing holding you back isn’t your circumstances—but your thinking? You see, most of us live by a set of invisible “rules.” We didn’t write them, but we follow them anyway. Rules about what’s possible, what’s realistic, what people like us…

The numbers look seductive. Higher yields. Longer leases. Tenants who pay the outgoings. So it’s no surprise many residential investors start wondering whether commercial property is the “next logical step” in their investing journey, especially after the text changes with the recent federal budget. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: commercial property is not just residential…

Australia’s property downturn gathered sharp momentum in July, with Cotality’s national Home Value Index (HVI) falling 0.7% – the largest single -month decline since December 2022. The downturn is no longer confined to Sydney and Melbourne, as cumulative demand -side pressures pulled previously resilient mid -sized capitals into negative territory. Every month, investors, homeowners, and…

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