Hi Everyone, Here are some articles of interest to anyone looking at investments in Australia. As an aside I’ve included a snippet from Tim Farrelly who emphasizes that “ Buy high, sell low still seems to be the preferred strategy for many financial advisors “ and I think this is also true for many investors. … Read More
National property clock points to Brisbane boom
Hi Everyone, Here are a few interesting articles that came up during the week. Paul Bennion from Depro said “While Brisbane has been an underperforming property market for several years, there is every indication that property prices in the city will boom during 2014” I take a more conservative view as I don’t believe we … Read More
Brisbane to overtake Sydney and Melbourne & What to expect in 2014
Hi Everyone, Here are some recent items which largely support what we have been saying in relation to what is likely to happen in the residential property market over the course of 2014. We saw some very strong gains over 2013, particularly in Sydney and to a lesser extent Melbourne and if you watch the … Read More
RBA UNCONSTRAINED BY HOUSING BOOM
Hi Everyone, Happy New Year and may 2014 prove to be a prosperous one for you ! There have been many forecasts for the year ahead, and reviews about the year just passed so I thought it best just to share a few that I think we should all bear in mind so we can … Read More
Markets set for a strong 2014 – RP Data
Hi Everyone, It’s interesting reflecting on a lot of the market predictions that we saw at this time last year …………………………. and it makes you aware that consensus opinions are not often correct ! Something we can all be confident about is that we have seen the peak of the investment boom in mining infrastructure … Read More
“Where to the Aussie dollar”
Hi Everyone, This is still a quandary for most observers as it is both a volatile and highly traded currency. It is also important for investors in the Australian property market as the strength of the currency will have a significant bearing on the course the Reserve Bank of Australia takes with monetary policy in … Read More
Good News on Housing Affordability & Some Top Regional picks for 2014
Hi Everyone, Here are some news articles that should be of interest to our readers. One of the issues that all property investors consider is that of affordability, although we all know some markets like Hong Kong seem to defy the usual trends. The good news for the Australian market is that “Housing affordability improved … Read More
Population Boom Leading to Housing Crisis / 2014 Outlook / Brisbane
Hi Everyone, I wanted to share a few stories that contain some pretty pertinent information for everyone who is looking At what to expect in the property market in 2014 and beyond. “AMP chief economist Shane Oliver said policy makers should take note of the predictions and begin to address the shortage of housing now.” … Read More