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The Downsizers Dilemma…

There are more than one million households who are considering Downsizing over the next couple of years. But in the current environment where prices were driven higher by loose lending, low rates and Government policy over the past couple of years – but this has now started to unwind, with significant falls, along with lower supply.

So the issue for Downsizers is trying to sell quick (and accept a lower price) to crystalize past gains or wait it out. And there are also some tax effective options relating to superannuation which need to be part of a plan.

Given the complexity, Downsizers need to ensure they get the best advice.

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Questions, Answers, And A Soft Landing (Maybe) With Tarric Brooker…

An early chat with journalist Tarric Brooker this week as we answer viewer questions and share some charts.

Timely – given all the data which is out just now.

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DFA Live Q&A: HD Replay Leith van Onselen: Economics Now

This is an edited version of a live discussion about the state of play relating to the Australian economy, housing and finances with Leith van Onselen, Chief Economist at Nucleus Wealth and Co-founder of Macrobusiness.

Where are interest rates headed, and what will the fall out be?

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New Zealand In The Teeth Of The Storm!

The current storm in New Zealand will hopefully clear in the next few days. But the other storm – falling home sales and prices in reaction to higher mortgage rates, will take time to work through. The RBNZ has not yet finished the tightening cycle.

So we look at the latest REINZ figures, which reveals a significant slowdown.

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FINAL REMINDER: DFA Live Q&A 8pm Sydney Tonight – Household Finances, Stress And Scenarios Update

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Join me for a live discussion about the state of play relating to household finances, stress and scenarios. We will explore the latest from our surveys and models, and you can ask a question live! We will have our mapping tools and post code engine online.

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Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

In our latest Monday chat, we look at the NSW proposal to match prospective renters with older homeowners (what could possibly go wrong?), the latest listings numbers, and the surprising demand for some property. And very important, we say to look up!

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The RBA Says The Pain Time Is Coming!

Evidence provided by the RBA to Parliament yesterday underscores the $350 billion of mortgages across some 800,000 facilities which are expected to reset from fixed (~2% interest rates) to ~6% variable rates in 2023.

This could have a significant impact on households and their spending patterns to say nothing of rising mortgage stress.

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