“But the issues facing Australia’s two biggest cities are important. Because if too many homes are built in those cities and soaring home prices cause retail spending to be trimmed, then the economies will suffer and the downturn will have knock-on effects across Australia.” BIG ISSUES OF 2017 US President Donald Trump Inflation at an […]
This unique report takes current indicators of economic growth to compare the economies of each state and territory in Australia. It compares it to the decade average. This is relevant because if Victoria has strong population growth is that trending up, down or side ways compared to the last ten years. This gives us indicators […]
August 2016 Property and Economic Overview Source: Core Logic 2016-August-Property-and-Economic-Overview
In Asia and specifically China a prestigious education, that is internationally recognised, drives the parent’s future income and their social mobility. Both are very powerful drivers within Asian culture. The trends in international education are changing. The Economist has reported that “Tiger Mums” are now seeking to accompany younger children overseas for education. This […]
“The challenge for many accountants is not to be seen as transactional accountants, but as business partners who add value and understand their client’s vision and priorities.” “Customer research undertaken by CPA Australia highlights that there is real opportunity for accountants to grow their firms by enhancing existing relationships with their clients. ” Client relevance […]
Demographics were age and income related. Psychographics is how we can look at housing in the future, to divide people into tribes based on their life style preferences and needs. Newsflash, the traditional discussion about tenants has just been turned on its head by a new survey by CommBank introducing ten tribes and their property […]
16 May 2016 Australia’s population is predicted to swell to 30 million people, one in five Australians will be over the age of 65, and Australia’s passion with renovating is gaining momentum. These factors, and others, will significantly influence the property market over the next 15 years, according to Commonwealth Bank of Australia. In the […]
“The British pound is down sharply, following the Bank of England’s latest policy move and amid concerns that the nation’s exit from the European Union will hurt property prices as three funds moved to halt withdrawals.” Foreign investors are looking to withdraw their invested funds from commercial property trusts in the UK. Three large trusts […]
Core Logic have looked at the ATO registration of property investors and written a great report. A must for every advisor and every voter in the forthcoming election. They show that property is heavily taxed and investors are contributing much more in tax then they cost in deductions for negative gearing. They conclude that “Anecdotally, […]
ASIC launches first ‘best interests duty’ case The FOFA legislation has been in place for some time now and enshrines the client’s best interests. This is the appropriate foundation for property investment advice too. It will be interesting to see how this case unfolds and what we learn about the impact of this regulation before […]