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  Commodity bust, life style metal boom? By Rosemary Johnston February 14, 2017 The bottom of the economic cycle for commodity prices in Australia has been experienced according to various Government announcements.  Queensland and WA bore the brunt of the downturn. In December iron ore and coal exports were higher than expected.  The Office of […]

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Six Drivers for International Property Investment in Australia.  How Can Your Investment Strategy Benefit? Chinese investment in international property is driving huge outflows of capital from China.  In 2025 it is estimated that AUD$220B will be invested internationally.  Juwei.com report the US is the number one destination for Chinese property investment, and that Australia is […]

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How hard do you want your money to work for you? Most us take a while to earn enough money, or have enough equity growth in our home to invest in property.   As a result we expect our funds to work hard.  We want our investment property to increase in value faster than inflation and […]

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 “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 […]

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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 […]

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August 2016 Property and Economic Overview Source: Core Logic 2016-August-Property-and-Economic-Overview

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  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 […]

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“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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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