Prime Insights
Interest Rate Nightmare
’Twas the night before Christmas and all was silent ’cept the murmuring of central bankers about interest rates. The heat…
Buyers on the Hunt in Two Markets
Buying confidence in two of the most downtrodden markets has jumped, with new research showing 90% of respondents in the…
Borrowers Are the Wrong Targets
The financial services regulator, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), recognises there is a problem with lending and is again…
Sydney Office Rents Headed Higher
Sydney office rentals are set to soar, according to the Knight Frank Global Cities 2017 report. The report forecasts that…
Location Dictates Property Resale Losses
Perth and Darwin are the top places to claim tax loses on property, but several international banks warn it may…
More Than Glue And String
The release of the latest GDP figures gives us a good excuse to look at the politically fraught topic of…
Are We Ready For The Next Shock?
We need some fresh thinking to protect us from the next economic shock. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is…
Sydney’s CBD Gets Some New Owners
Sydney’s CBD is steadily falling into foreign hands. Independent global property consultancy Knight Frank’s latest assessment has foreign ownership of…
Record Unit Construction Raises Warning Flags
Are more units being built than the market can handle? This month’s revelation by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)…
Services sector adds heat to the office market
The office market is running hot in some cities . . . The services sector is becoming more important to…