Bernard Salt
Bernard Salt is a leading Australian demographer and commentator with KPMG. He contributes regularly to Australian Property Investor magazine for his column A Dash of Salt. www.kpmg.com.au
Articles by this Author
In the market for love
- By Bernard Salt
- Published 27/11/2009
- Property Investment
Have you ever thought that the principles that apply so well to the property market might also apply to your chances of love?
Investors in real estate understand how free markets work. In order to achieve a fair price what is required is a critical mass of buyers all competing for a range of products. Too many buyers and not enough sellers and the price shoots up; too many sellers and not enough buyers and the price falls.
The probability of finding a life partner, or even something fleeting, is influenced by the ratio of buyers to sellers at different stages in the life cycle.
In this amusing article, originally published in Australian Property Investor magazine, Bernard Salt looks at the similarities between finding love and finding the perfect investment property…
Chicks in Bricks
- By Bernard Salt
- Published 7/08/2009
- Property Investment
Why are women the new buyers of inner-city real estate and what do they look for in a property?
In this revealing article, originally published in Australian Property Investor magazine, leading Australian demographer Bernard Salt explains how women are making their mark in real estate.
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A dash of Salt - Dream Home
- By Bernard Salt
- Published 26/06/2009
- Investment 101
The family home isn’t what it used to be, thanks to the modern-day trappings of the 21st century.
In this insightful observation of the evolution of Aussie homes, originally published in Australian Property Investor magazine, demographer and commentator Bernard Salt takes us on a humorous tour of our changing tastes in project home design.
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