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by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Property.

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Last October, demographer and author Bernard Salt wrote that millennial hipsters should spend less on ‘smashed avocado and crumbled feta’ and more on saving for a home deposit. His comment sparked a furious cross-generational debate – the idea that millennials can’t afford to buy a home simply because they spend too much on brekky appeared ludicrous. continue…

by Scott Shuttleworth Posted in Editor's Pick, Property.

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For some time, property advocates have been arguing that Australian residential real estate prices will remain buoyed by the steady stream of Chinese immigrants buying property at any price. Now, it seems, that stream is turning to a trickle as the impact of tighter credit starts to bite. continue…

by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Property.

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Have you ever wondered why Australia has no listed residential REITs (real estate investment trusts)?  The simple answer is that they would offer poor returns.  And, these days, the returns would be worse than ever.  But the good news for would-be buyers is that the property price bubble could be about to end. continue…

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In the last month or so, we’ve seen a big surge in news articles and commentary about Sydney and Melbourne’s housing bubbles. But to the consternation of many people, there has been a reluctance by our politicians to introduce meaningful reforms. Could the reason be that they are among the nation’s most aggressive property investors? continue…

by Andreas Lundberg Posted in Property.

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There’s an unfortunate trait amongst the broader population of investors that a rising price reaffirms their investment thesis. Take, for example, ever-rising house prices. continue…

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Another cause of our overheated property market has come to light in a recent report by Transparency International (the global anti-corruption watchdog). Based on their findings, it appears that money laundering by foreign ‘investors’ is at least partly to blame. continue…

by Andreas Lundberg Posted in Property.

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We’ve been harping on about it for some time (and generating quite a stir among some of you!) but a comment here at the blog today from an individual in the industry is worth highlighting. continue…

by Roger Montgomery Posted in Property.

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Before we begin, thank you all sincerely for your engaging comments and your feedback here on the blog.  And the thanks even extend to those whose disagreement is so vitriolic that their comments cannot be published.  Fortunately, as investors we are used to disagreement; every time we buy a share, the seller has the completely opposite view.  So, keep the comments coming – we may not publish your expletives but we always enjoy the process of investigating and understanding the divergent views. continue…

by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Property.

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The much derided prediction of a sell-off in Australian property prices has finally started.  Prices in some cities are starting to fall.  Rental yields are becoming unsustainably low.  And many property buyers are now at the point of ‘no return’ (yes, the pun is intended). continue…

by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Property.

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