Prime Insights

COVID-19 Crisis Increases Housing Pains
Housing stress is not new to Australians, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made it more severe. Research shows the number…

COVID-19 Now the Top Cause of Stress and Anxiety Among Small Business Owners
Problems with finances, employee issues and long working hours are usually the biggest worries weighing on small business owners. Now,…

Falling Population Growth Could Hurt Demand for Housing
For decades, overseas migrants and international students have propelled a property boom in major Australian cities. But as borders remain…

Why Falling Prices Won’t Really Make Housing Affordable
With home prices predicted to dive by as much as 32%, will a pandemic-induced property slump finally make housing affordable?…

As Americans Snap up Australian Property, Are Chinese Buyers Gone for Good?
Not so long ago, mainland Chinese buyers helped drive Australia’s last property boom. Their investment reached a staggering $32 billion…

Preparing for Employees’ Return? Get Ready for the New Normal
So much has changed these past few months, including the way we work and do business. But as restrictions caused…

5 Tips to Weather the Downturn and Stay Resilient
If you’re a business owner, you’re likely to be feeling a lot of pressure right now. Much of what’s been…

The Pandemic and the Housing Market
We’ve now started counting the staggering economic cost of the coronavirus shutdown. Two-thirds of Australian businesses have reported taking a…

Surviving a Pandemic: Where to Get Financial Support
These are tough times for many Australian businesses. But none have felt the brunt of the coronavirus crisis harder than…

Managing During a Pandemic: Make Working From Home Work
As coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads, encouraging employees to work remotely seems like a sensible thing to do to keep them out…