Tag Archives: interest_rates
What Will Happen to Interest Rates
When The RBA Meets Next Week?
Posted on 31. Jan, 2012 by Chris Lang.
The general consensus seems to be that the RBA will further reduce rates by 25 basis points. But can this view be fully justified; and what does this mean for Commercial property investors?
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Your Handy Economic Clock
Posted on 27. Nov, 2009 by Chris Lang.
Over the years, you have probably seen various economic clocks explaining the different phases, and their relative timing. Anyway, I came across this rather useful one the other day. As you'll see, it is actually a "Multi-asset Investment Clock" — in that you have all the sectors displayed together: Shares, Property, Resources and Interest rates. [...]
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It's both Good News ... and Bad News!
Posted on 31. Aug, 2009 by Chris Lang.
Government statistics show that business investment rose by 3.3% during the three months to June — most of it accounted for by a massive 20% surge in Victoria. This increase is the latest confirmation that Australia has entered its recovery phase — emerging from the global turmoil, without experiencing a technical recession. But what does [...]
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Recognise the Investment Opportunities ...
Posted on 12. Nov, 2008 by Chris Lang.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that consumers are cutting back on their spending around Australia. And it's likely that luxury items and overseas travel will be the most affected. A recent article in The Age expounded "The Flight to Value" — where Australian Property Monitors reported a 24% drop in the median price for Toorak Homes, in [...]
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Some Answers in These Troubled Times
Posted on 15. Oct, 2008 by Chris Lang.
There are a couple of questions on the minds of Commercial Property Investors at the moment. And they go something like this.
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Will there be an Office Market Collapse?
Posted on 12. Aug, 2008 by Chris Lang.
According to the recent Property Council (PCA) report in the Financial Review (AFR) ... the 6 months to June saw overall demand for offices fall around Australia — as business confidence has gradually waned throughout the world.
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Trying to Make Sense of Things?
Posted on 23. Jan, 2008 by Chris Lang.
There has been much made of the poor US Retail Sales Data for December. However, the figures were only down 0.4% on November. The most likely explanation being that some early Christmas shopping occurred November; and the increase in gift-card sales will not come through until early in 2008. Clearly, the Sub-prime issues are having [...]
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Only Your 3rd Day Back?
Posted on 16. Jan, 2008 by Chris Lang.
Well, here's some good news on the next Property Workshop! Following a barrage of emails from those of you who took off the week before Christmas ... you will see that the early-bird registration has been extended until the end of January. However, I suspect the "Full House" sign will be going up before then. [...]
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How to Live with a Labor Government!
Posted on 26. Nov, 2007 by Chris Lang.
Will things really change all that much, now that Australia has wall-to-wall Labor governments across the country? You'd better believe it!
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Retail Construction Continues
Posted on 24. Oct, 2007 by Chris Lang.
Australia wide, the level of Retail construction was up by some 17% for the 12-month period to June 2007. In the main, this involved extensions to existing suburban Shopping Centres; plus some new construction in many of the growth corridors.
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