Although interest rates remain at historically low levels, we’ve seen a continuing increase in mortgage stress over the past two years. Today, over 30 per cent of owner-occupier borrowing households across Australia are in mortgage stress. And things could get even worse if the major banks raise their rates. Continue…

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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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While you may not follow movements in the bank bill swap rate (BBSW), right now they are worth paying attention to. You see, rates are on the rise. And that means the funding costs for our major banks are also going up. This could force them to raise mortgage rates – and take mortgage stress to another level. Continue…

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In this interview with Ross Greenwood on Money News, Roger discusses how there has been a coordinated fall in house prices right around the world due to liquidity being pulled out of the market as credit is becoming harder to receive. 

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In this week’s video insight Roger discusses how ultra-low interest rates for an extended period – through quantitative easing – has seen unprecedented debt accumulate globally that is not being invested in growth.

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