"Where You Live Should NOT
Dictate Where You Actually Invest!"

Posted on 12. Jul, 2011 by Chris Lang.

For the past four or five years, Victoria has led the nation in economic growth; and it is one of the few enjoying a net growth in migration from other states.

Furthermore, the latest ABS figures now confirm Victoria's continued growth and job creation — leading all-comers over the past 12 months.

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Distortion Guaranteed?

Posted on 20. May, 2010 by Chris Lang.

While the Rudd government may have moved quickly to provide guarantees for the major Banks during a financial turmoil ... the impact of doing so has been disastrous for borrowers. Right now, these major Banks seem to account for virtually 80% of all owner-occupier loans for property. As such, the margins they are charging have [...]

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"Statistics Never Lie, or Do They?"

Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by Chris Lang.

There are some interesting outcomes emerging from a wash-up of the recent financial turmoil. Australia has fared best among the Western countries, with its unemployment rate at only 5.3% and falling. But does this now mean you'll start to see wage pressures emerging?

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State of the Commercial Market?

Posted on 17. Aug, 2009 by Chris Lang.

As you would expect, the financial turmoil worldwide has had a significant effect on most property markets. However, the effect has not been the same across the board. The current state of the various CBD office markets is probably your best barometer of future activity for two reasons. First, the Property Council of Australia (PCA) [...]

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How You Can Capture a Strategic Advantage

Posted on 28. Oct, 2008 by Chris Lang.

With the recent financial turmoil, you're seeing a number of potential buyers who have pulled back from the Commercial Property Market for the time being. Therefore, for some properties, you are starting to see the "Neglect Effect" come into play.

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