Warning: Property Weakness Ahead Will Have Real World Consequences…

Warning: Property Weakness Ahead Will Have Real World Consequences…

Author: Martin North June 7, 2026 Duration: 12:54
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…"

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Households, Facing Into The Gale, Grit Their Teeth And Hope! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:46
After the latest RBA rate rises, and the Gulf War impact, we explore the latest from our household surveys to see the impact of the financial pressures they are facing. We see a rise in mortgage related stress in particu…
Australia Finally Reserves East Coast Gas … But… [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:37
Australia is one of the world’s biggest LNG exporters, but according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), east coast gas supplies could fall well short of demand from 2028, “despite there being s…
Financial Realities Hit Home After The RBA Rate Hike! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:41
On Tuesday the RBA lifted the cash rate to a stonking 4.35%, in the third move in three decisions. Those following this channel would have not been surprised, as I have been signalling this for some time. This despite th…
Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:01
This week Edwin, our property insider and I go though the latest data on building approvals, auctions and listing and ask whether the MSM media commentary about potential property price falls makes sense. We also examine…
Slip-Sliding Away; The Clocks Are Ticking: With Tarric Brooker [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:23
Another outing with journalist Tarric Brooker as week at the clocks counting down to potential disaster as a result of the Gulf War. From oil, to food and more things are likely to deteriorate from here, even if there is…
Central Banks Now Have A Perfect Alibi! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:33
The spate of Central Bank meetings this week, with Canada and The Fed done, the Bank of England today and the RBA next week, continues to stress the high-levels of uncertainty relating to monetary policy, thanks to the G…
Annual CPI Inflation: Highest Since September 2023 (And Rising)! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:28
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