Commentary

  • Sydney Housing Market – July 2013

    Tim Lawless provides us an immaculate housing market update through an RPData video. Australian capital cities are performing commendably and none better than Sydney. Yes, signals are not strong for areas like Brisbane, Hobart and Darwin but the euphoric mood is well and truly sustained by cities like Sydney and Melbourne.

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  • Australian Properties Unaffordable. Is It Really So?

    Housing demand has made homes expensive to some of us. There is a fast building public perception that houses in a few areas are close to being unaffordable. However, this line of thinking does not hold too much merit. In fact, Australia rates pretty favourably when you compare its property prices to the housing costs…

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  • What will Sydney be like in 2050?

    Futurists are busy drawing possible patterns for Sydney 2050. An article on the Sydney Morning Herald uses a lot of imagination to spur our senses. While the usual fare of “digital connectivity” and globalisation spawned “idea sharing” is being talked about, a few less-imagined points have been discussed in the article too.

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  • Australia Has Truly Coped With The Global Financial Crisis

    There is little doubt that Australia needs more new dwellings. This is quite in the fitness of things, considering the population growth, prevailing low interest rates and the beautiful and timely lessons that we have learnt from the GFC. Larry Schlesinger for the Property Observer ‘observes’ the trend.

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  • 3 Stress Points Of Any Property Negotiation

    People have been negotiating – subtly, enthusiastically or fiercely- since the first fire was lit on earth. Each property negotiation brings a few critical pressure points to the surface. It is a different matter whether you gain at those points or lose at them. Michael Yardney for the Property Update talks about 3 such stress…

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  • The Truth About Finding Great Cash Flow

    Often, investors scour through various online portals and investment clubs to find the property that might bring them great cash flow. They compare a few of them and settle for the one which holds the most appeal. Nothing beats rent in terms of passive flow of income (a fair assumption in today’s times). Despite a…

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