Dorian Traill Property Investment demographic, Financial, Stick 0 comments
When you make the decision to invest in property it is wise to remember it is an investment as well as a business transaction and should be treated as such. The mistake too often made is people view buying an investment too similarly to buying their home. This is a mistake and when buying investment properties…Read More→
Dorian Traill Property Investment Fountain Property, management, Market 0 comments
Real Estate is one of the best investments you can make for your future. You have something tangible to hold on to and look at and if you buy correctly, whilst there may be little blips in the market, there is rarely, if ever, a total meltdown like there can be in volatile industries such…Read More→
Dorian Traill Retirement fund, Retirement, SMSF 0 comments
For some, the luxury of relying on employer funded superannuation is just not an option. As employer funded superannuation only came into existence in 1992 there are many people staring down the barrel of retirement with roughly 20 years’ contributions to their funds. This style of retirement planning can be a great advantage if you…Read More→
Dorian Traill Property Investment, Retirement Million Mark, Mortgages, Property 0 comments
Australian home prices have reached the $1 million mark, according to the Finder website. Mortgages below $500,000 will have to spend $1 million for a 30 year loan at a variable interest rate of 5.5%. Purchasing property with a small deposit may cause people to spend more than the value increase in a 30 year…Read More→
Dorian Traill Interest rates economy, interest rate, SQM Research 0 comments
The official cash rate is currently at record low levels and has remained at 2.5% since 2013. Since then, more market analysts are convinced that interest rate cuts are ahead for 2015. SQM Research recently forecasted interest rate cuts as a “dead certainty” if the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority pushes forward with their lending restriction…Read More→
Dorian Traill Property Investment Boom Or Bust, Economist, Speculation 0 comments
Economist Philip Soos has been known for his Speculation Index – a property market indicator that forecasts housing performance in the country as early as the 1900’s. Based on his index, is the property trending towards a Boom or Bust? The last 2 years have provided us with substantial data on property prices trends, with…Read More→
Dorian Traill Financial Advice Cautious, Funds, Superannuation 0 comments
Superannuation funds in the country posted impressive results for 2014 as it returned 7.5% for 2014, according to SuperRatings. Despite the impressive performance, founder Jeff Bresnahan believes that superfunds may under deliver, citing that the 2014 performance that beat inflation may be hard to continue for 2015. Super funds finished above the average of 6.3%…Read More→
Dorian Traill Financial Advice Budget, Invest, Property 0 comments
Many people want to get into the property investment market and with good reason. When you do it right, investing in property has the potential to be a very fruitful expedition. The best way to take the step into property investment is with an expert at your side. At Fountain Property Group we have the…Read More→
Dorian Traill Interest rates bank, Cash Rate, RBA 0 comments
The Reserve Bank has discussed the possibility of further rate cuts for next year, according to the recent release of their December 2 meeting – their last for the year. The RBA decided to keep the interest rate at 2.5%, believing that this is enough to stimulate growth in the economy. However, further policy easing…Read More→
Dorian Traill Financial Advice interest rate, rate, Unemployment 0 comments
The Unemployment Rate is continuing its stead climb, finishing at a 14 year high at 6.3%, even as the country produced around 43,000 jobs from October to November. The generated jobs were twice than what was expected, but only 5% of these numbers are full time positions. Despite the increase in jobs – currently at…Read More→
