In this edit of our live show we examined the property market ructions, caused by the recent budget changes, interest rate rises and political intervention. I was joined by Chris Bates, CEO of Mortgage Brokers Alcove, one of Australia’s most strategically-minded mortgage broking businesses, with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. He’s one of Australia’s … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: The Australian Property Three Body Problem: With Chris Bates"

This week we dive into the latest property price fall projections, and ask some more searching questions about the market dynamics. We also kick around the migration question, in the light of One Nation’s latest poll results. And the rental crisis continues to deepen, thanks to poor policy choices… If you are buying your home … Continue reading "It’s Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

In recent posts I highlighted how the current property dynamics thanks to higher interest rates, and now Labor’s decision to introduce a minimum 30 per cent tax on capital gains from July 2027 and abolish negative gearing has rattled property investors. I also said, from an affordability perspective we do need lower prices, because it … Continue reading "Warning: Property Weakness Ahead Will Have Real World Consequences…"

This is our weekly market update where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia, covering commodities and crypto along the way. We got a bitter taste at the end of the week, as the NASDAQ Composite fell more than 4 per cent on Friday after May’s US payrolls … Continue reading "Are Markets At A Precarious Tipping-Point?"

The airwaves are full of property doom and gloom. It is interesting to see the narrative turn from property investors had no real impact on home prices, to now, prices will drop. In my earlier show I explained why this is good, despite the horror being expressed by many. And we are getting a spray … Continue reading "Forecasting Home Price Falls Is A Mugs Game… But…"

Coalition housing spokesman Andrew Bragg, said this week. “Clare O’Neil just should have said the truth that everyone knows, that house prices for young people in this country are too high. They’ve been too high for too long and she should have said, ‘Look, house prices are too high’,” he said. “Australians are looking for … Continue reading "Let’s Be Honest. Home Prices Must Fall!"

Funny how no none can agree why prices in Australian property might fall ahead. The Government blames the RBA for rising interest rates, while the RBA says Government policy is a significant factor. Sometimes I just wish they would let the property market be a real market not a public policy plaything. Reserve Bank of … Continue reading "Why The Slowing Housing Market In Australia?"

Well, well, the latest data from the ABS revealed that Australia’s economy decelerated last quarter, missing estimates, thanks to the early impact of higher fuel costs and rising interest rates as well as slowing wages, with modest household and public sector expenditure as well as cyclone disruptions to mining and export activities. There are three … Continue reading "Australia Saved By Data Centres For Now, As Our Luck Runs Dry…"

In this live show we examined the markets as they climb to new highs in many places, driven by strong results, and hopes of a Gulf peace deal. How come traders mostly ignore the inflation risks, and higher bond yields? I will be joined by Damien Klassen, Head of Investments at Walk The World Funds … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: From Bubble To Bubble: Investing Now With Damien Klassen"

In this show, I discuss the latest data with our property insider Edwin Almeida, as we examine the monthly moves across the country, listings and sales, and also the rental story. There are many moving parts, across multiple markets, and the outlook is not certain, but the latest poll on One Nation could potentially have … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"