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Property Investment News August
- Published 10/08/2008
Are you confused about the state of the Australian property markets? The media is full of mixed messages and everyone seems to have an opinion...and many of them are not favourable at present.
At Property Update we bring you the latest property news plus articles from Australia's leading experts. As you read their views you will see that despite rising interest rates, our credit squeeze, the fall out from the stock market crunch and the global economic problems that will follow, the fundementals for Australia's property markets are still sound.
2008 has turned out to be very different to last year, but an increasing shortage of supply of well located properties in our capital cities, coupled with strong demand, means there is only one way for rents and eventually property values on the east coast of Australia to go - and that is UP!
But not all properties will increase in value equally - some will outperform the averages. Our changing demographics - the way we live and where we want to live - will mean a certain type of property will have lasting appeal and be in continuous strong demand by owner occupiers and tenants.
Some property investors will take advantage of this next property cycle and others may miss out, just as happened in the past. Keep up to date by reading our articles - click the links on the right, or read the latest property news by clicking the Property News tab above.
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Featured Articles
The upside of the property downturn
- By Michael Yardney
- Published 15/08/2008
- Market Update
With so much bad news in the media lately, I understand why many property investors are concerned.
One commentator says we are in for the "mother of all property booms" and another says we are in for a significant drop in property values.
Read on to find out what is really going on
In this insightful article, originally published by Investors Direct, Tim Riley examines the fallout from the overseas credit crisis and how it is impacting on Aussie borrowers.Read on to find out how to protect yourself...
How the unpredictable X-factor affects our property market
- By Michael Yardney
- Published 17/07/2008
- Property Investment
When most Australians are asked about ‘the X factor’ they think the question is about a science fiction TV show.
However, ‘the X factor’ is also talked about in the less glittery world of economic forecasting.
Economists refer to ‘the X factor’ when an unforeseen event or situation blows all their carefully laid forecasts away. Like the subprime crisis did last year.
Would you like to know what the X factor is going to be for our property markets in 2008? Well read on……
Recent Articles
Brilliant Bondi
- By Pino Tedesco
- Published 17/08/2008
- Suburb Snapshot
In this suburb snapshot, Pino Tedesco from Metropole Property in Sydney checks out the brilliant and infamous Bondi area. Read on to find out more...
How do rising interest rates affect the quality of property as an investment?
- By Michelle Coleman
- Published 14/08/2008
- Question of the month
With uncertainty surrounding interest rates and where they could be heading, Michelle Coleman from Investors Direct was recently asked the following question from Jo-Anne, a reader of their newsletter;My question is to do with gauging the impact of interest rate rises on my property portfolio. Specifically, I am wondering if property investment continues to be a sound investment where interest rates get close to the capital growth rate?
Read on to find out the answer...
Property values hold up
- By George Kafantaris
- Published 14/08/2008
- Case Studies
George Kafantaris from Metropole Property in Brisbane shares a great "feel good" success story from one of his clients.
When one purchaser bought an entire block of units that didn't have strata titling attached, they managed to turn their fortunes around and ended up sitting on a potential goldmine.
Read on to be inspired and find out what is happening in the Brisbane property market right now...
Taking the risk out of joint ventures
- By Helen Collier-Kogtevs
- Published 14/08/2008
- Property Investment
Joint ventures can be a good way to fast-track your portfolio, but they can also be risky.
So how can you mitigate the risks of dealing with joint venture partners? In this article, originally published in Your Investment Property magazine, Helen Collier-Kogtevs, director of Real Wealth Australia, explains...
Change begins with choice
- By Jim Rohn
- Published 10/08/2008
- Personal Development
Any day we wish; we can discipline ourselves to change it all. Any day we wish; we can open the book that will open our mind to new knowledge. Any day we wish; we can start a new activity. Any day we wish; we can start the process of life change. We can do it immediately, or next week, or next month, or next year.
Read on to find out more...
