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The housing boom ends, signaling financial turbulence ahead
Roger Montgomery
August 21, 2018
Australian property prices are falling at their fastest rate for five years, thus putting a definitive end to the debt-fueled housing boom. My concern is that this reversal has only just begun. continue…
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Despite falling prices, Aussie property is still expensive
Andreas Lundberg
August 15, 2018
If you’ve seen recent headlines about falling property prices, you might form the impression that housing is on the verge of becoming affordable, and that owning a home is again a realistic goal for young people. But the latest data shows that the price falls in most capital cities have been modest at best. continue…
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Diving a bit deeper into the Australian property market
Tim Kelley
August 3, 2018
One of the significant issues currently facing investors in the Australian equity market is the possible trajectory of the residential property market. With property prices having risen to historic highs and household balance sheets having expanded sharply to keep up, the expression ‘primed’ is one that springs to mind. continue…
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Why the RBA can’t stop a slide in property prices
Roger Montgomery
July 17, 2018
Is the property price boom finally over? It looks like it, going by the latest reports of falling auction clearance rates. In the past, the RBA has done its bit to try to stem a property price slide. But with global interest rates going up, and liquidity getting tighter, there may be little it can do this time.
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Property prices are falling – and we’ve only just begun
Roger Montgomery
July 9, 2018
We’ve held a rather dim view of Australian property prices for some time, and have repeatedly warned our readers that the price bubble would end in tears. New research seems to support our thesis. It shows the market is slowing, and home prices are falling the most since 2012. continue…
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Which Retailers are exposed to falling Property?
Roger Montgomery
June 22, 2018
As you well know, we have been calling an end to the Australian property price and construction boom/bubble for some time. And now property prices appear to be declining and auction clearance rates falling, the latter suggesting price falls are not over yet. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Companies, Property.
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Why aren’t we cracking down on foreign money laundering in Aussie real estate?
Andreas Lundberg
May 17, 2018
In December, the OECD pointed to serious weaknesses in Federal Government efforts to guard against the laundering of corruptly obtained money through Australian real estate. And it made me wonder: why is the Federal Government not doing more to require those involved in real estate transactions to report their suspicions? continue…
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Avo-Update
Scott Shuttleworth
March 7, 2018
Well it’s that time again – an update to our lengthy commentary on avocado brekkies and the property market. How did the Smashed Avocado index track towards the end of 2017? continue…
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Could a US housing crisis happen here?
Roger Montgomery
March 1, 2018
There is one common theme in the vast number of financial crises the world has seen – excessive debt. So, with Australia’s ratio of household debt to disposable income approaching 200 per cent, it’s time for investors to get super-cautious. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Market commentary, Property.
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Brisbane’s apartment pains could trigger nationwide contagion
Roger Montgomery
February 1, 2018
I’ve been warning that new apartments are being oversupplied by developers, and sold to unsuspecting investors who think interest rates will never go up and property prices can never go down. Recent trends have only confirmed my fears.
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