Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

More insights from our property insider, as we look at the issue of supply and migration, plus the impact of the recent flooding rains, and also the latest on listings and prices. How broken in the market at the moment, and how are agents playing psychological games with prospective purchasers? http://www.martinnorth.com/ Go to the Walk … Continue reading “Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!”

Mapping The Pinch: Where Households Are Hurting The Most…

In the second part of our series on March 2024 results from our surveys, we deploy our mapping tools to display the hot spots across the country for mortgage, rental and investor stress, as well as defaults and net rental yields. For a description of our approach, watch our earlier show here: So Who Is … Continue reading “Mapping The Pinch: Where Households Are Hurting The Most…”

Could The Bumps In The Road Turn To Potholes And Rate Rises Ahead?

This is our latest weekly market update. Last Wednesday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell retained a cautious stance towards future rate cuts in a speech to the Stanford Graduate School of Business. “Recent readings on both job gains and inflation have come in higher than expected,” he said, suggesting that the U.S. central bank will continue … Continue reading “Could The Bumps In The Road Turn To Potholes And Rate Rises Ahead?”

Could The Bumps In The Road Turn To Potholes And Rate Rises Ahead?

This is our latest weekly market update. Last Wednesday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell retained a cautious stance towards future rate cuts in a speech to the Stanford Graduate School of Business. “Recent readings on both job gains and inflation have come in higher than expected,” he said, suggesting that the U.S. central bank will continue … Continue reading “Could The Bumps In The Road Turn To Potholes And Rate Rises Ahead?”

Can You Trust Your Bank In A Crisis?

Banking is a game of confidence, in that if fears of a potential bank collapse arise, then naturally people who hold money at that institution will try to grab their cash, and run. The Global Financial Crisis, where many banks were saved by the use of public funds. But this means taxpayers are on the … Continue reading “Can You Trust Your Bank In A Crisis?”

Another Fine Mess For Australian Housing!

Wherever you look, the news is not good for those wishing to see housing affordability relief. First demand for rentals continues to be powered by the overseas influx. New data from the Department of Home Affairs shows that at the end of February, the number of international students in Australia hit a record high of … Continue reading “Another Fine Mess For Australian Housing!”