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0.5% rate cut a tail wind for new property cycle
In light of the very low inflationary outlook, weak GDP numbers and softening employment outcomes, the case for today’s 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
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 Government’s 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 l...
Last chance to join tonight's online seminar on property market outlook
A quick reminder – if you haven’t 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
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...