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How to Manage Cash Flow When Yields Are Low

February 22, 2020

The Australian Financial Review

Cash flow is the lifeblood that powers investing in any asset class, but even more so in property. Without a healthy cash flow, investors will find it difficult to hold and expand their property portfolio. “Cash flow keeps you in the property game,” says Margaret Lomas, founder of Destiny Financial Solutions. “While capital growth is critical […]

The Properties That Ultra-Rich Buyers Splurged On

January 3, 2020

The Australian Financial Review

It was another record year for property, but not as we know it. In some markets, the prestige market suffered during the 18-month downturn that ended mid-year as buyers and sellers kept plans on ice in the lead up to a federal election. Nevertheless, we witnessed record-breaking sales, and not just for established houses like […]

Home Values Surge to Highest Growth in 10 Years

January 2, 2020

The Australian Financial Review

Home values surged by 4 per cent over the past three months – the fastest quarterly growth in a decade – bolstered by lower interest rates and easing lending policies, the CoreLogic Home Value Index showed. However, the month-on-month data showed a notably slower growth pace in December, with the national dwelling values rising by 1.1 […]

Luxury Housing Poised to Strengthen Globally

January 1, 2020

The Australian Financial Review

Rich homebuyers laid low in 2019 as economic uncertainties turned global cities into risky propositions. But don’t be surprised in 2020 to spot the world’s wealthiest people beginning to spend money again as home prices in relatively stable economic areas continue to sink into bargain territory. In a few cities, prices are even set to rise, […]

Property Sentiment Turns Positive

October 24, 2019

The Australian Financial Review

Housing sentiment among property professionals has turned positive for the first time since mid-2018 amid a faster-than-expected rise in property prices over the past three months. NAB expects prices to rise over the rest of 2019 and through 2020 – led by increases in Sydney and Melbourne. By the end of 2019, NAB expects Sydney house […]