Interest rates: where are we at? After the January labour force data was released by the ABS, at close of trade on Thursday February 7 the ASX 30 Day Interbank Cash Rate Futures March 2013 contract was trading at 97.105.
I know that many property investors are a little intimidated by the thought of bidding at a property auction. I can understand why – auctions are an emotional and exciting event. Even after bidding at hundreds and hundreds of auctions I must admit I still get that surge of adrenaline every time I bid. ThenRead More
Yes – they’re back again. Those who say we’re in a property bubble. Including economist Christopher Joye, director of Yellow Brick Road, who wrote in the Australian Financial Review that Australia’s housing bubble leaves others far behind. He found that since the end of 1995, Australian home values have experienced total capital gains of 283Read More
In a recent article AMP Chief economist Shane Oliver gave his thoughts on the worst Ebola outbreak to date in Africa and how fears that it will spread is causing some concerns of a global pandemic.
Baby boomers are often touted as one of Australia’s most prosperous generations. They are living longer than previous generations, retiring later, and are commonly labelled as the beneficiaries of Australia’s growing property market. But according to the latest research, a third of Australian baby boomers won’t be able to afford their retirement.
