Prime Insights
Tech is Now the Fastest Route to Riches
Australian property developers seem to be surviving the housing slump quite well. According to The Australian Financial Review 2019 Rich…
More Rate Cuts Are Coming, But Are They Effective?
Australia’s official cash rate is now down to 1%. And if we are to believe one prominent economist, it could…
A Quick But Expensive Fix?
The Coalition Government promised before the federal election to help first homebuyers get into the housing market. That help is…
SMEs Eschew Bank Lending
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are turning to non-bank lenders as funding through banks becomes increasingly out of reach. Accessing…
Population And Supply Dynamics Drive Home Prices Down
Tightening credit supply has been largely blamed for the slowdown in Australia’s housing market. Adding fuel to this sentiment last…
Building Affordable Housing Near Jobs Could Boost Income
Workers typically earn more when they live closer to where the jobs are. But years of soaring property prices in…
What’s It Like To Live With Debt?
An extraordinary number of Australians are feeling financially stressed and struggling under the weight of debt. This is difficult for…
Will The Housing Market Bottom Out Soon?
Now that the federal election is over and the Labor Party’s planned changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax…
Mining Moguls Lead Forbes’ List of Australia’s Richest
The mining sector’s fortunes continue to keep several Australians in the upper rungs of the nation’s rich list. Nine Australians,…
Chinese Buyers Cushion The Blow Of Housing Slump
Chinese buyers’ interest in Australian property weakened in 2018 but has now rebounded, giving a much-needed boost to the slowing…