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	Commentary in Leader newspapers May 16, 2012 Click here for Monique's comments in Leader newspapers on the prospects for the Melbourne property market after the 50-basis points cut in the Reserve Bank's cash rate in May.
	Politically safe Budget much ado about nothing – though it may assist the lower end of the property market May 10, 2012 The Federal Treasurer has shown little vision, with few if any initiatives in the Budget that will stimulate economic growth. The best that can be said is he has provided assistance to very low income householders and that by finally returning the Budget to a very modest surplus next year, the Government is creating room for the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates further. However, lower rates are a sign of economic weakness, so this is a mixed blessing...
	The Melbourne inner suburban investment property market is in recovery mode May 7, 2012 The inner suburban investment property market is in recovery mode. You wont see it in the statistics published in our metropolitan daily newspapers because they concern themselves with city-wide data which, as the table shows, only indicate a flat market...
	Short-sighted super cut May 3, 2012 The Federal Governments proposed change to concessional taxing of superannuation contributions by high income earners flies in the face of the long-standing message out of Canberra to all workers that they must self-fund their own retirement. This is a responsibility that most people take very seriously...
	Monique's Property Observer commentary on interest rate cut May 3, 2012 Viewable here. Image: Smarnad
	0.5% rate cut a tail wind for new property cycle May 1, 2012 In light of the very low inflationary outlook, weak GDP numbers and softening employment outcomes, the case for todays cut was overwhelming. It will provide a welcome stimulus across the Australian economy. Given the level of borrowings and interest rate sensitivity in the property sector, interest rate cuts tend to have a disproportionate benefit for investors and homebuyers...
	Why financial security should be your priority April 30, 2012 According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 1.6% of the population was aged 85 years and over in Australia at 30 June 2007. This group is projected to grow rapidly to between 4.9% and 7.3% of the population by 2056. So the release of the Federal Governments Living Longer, Living Better aged care policy earlier this month returned a vitally important issue to the centre stage of public debate; for obvious reasons, we all have a real stake for ourselves and for our loved ones in...
	Recording of 2012 property market outlook now available March 7, 2012 Please click on the video at the foot of the page (note it can take a few seconds to appear) to view a webinar covering Monique's outlook for property investment in 2012 and Stuart Wemyss's advice on how to structure your finances accordingly. Includes 30 minutes of participants' questions on the market (see table), so a timely guide to what's on investors' minds. No...
	Last chance to join tonight's online seminar on property market outlook March 6, 2012 A quick reminder if you havent already registered about our free online seminar The Outlook for Investment Property in 2012 to be held at 8pm, this evening, Tuesday 6 March. The event will be hosted by Monique Sasson Wakelin, Director, Wakelin Property Advisory and Stuart Wemyss, Director, ProSolution Private Clients...
	Calm in Melbourne property market supports investment February 14, 2012 The good news is that after the softness of the property market over the last 18 months, we are seeing signs that the Melbourne market has stabilised and that we are entering a new cycle, affording investors a rare opportunity to buy high grade property at much more affordable prices...