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May 2014 in the Sydney property market. Lies, damn lies and statistics.
June 13th, 2014If ever there was a month in which readers of the Sydney property market commentariat were left scratching their heads, then May 2014 was it.On the one hand, the independent research house Residex said in its 22 May 2014 Property Market Updat
Read MoreWhat Does the 2014 Budget Mean for Property Investors?
June 10th, 2014The Federal Budget has caused a stir at nearly every level of society - middle class families, the sick, public servants, students, motorists and those approaching retirement. Yet there will most likely be some big changes that affect property buye
Read MoreInfrastructure the Key to Identifying Sydney Property Hotspots
June 5th, 2014Sydney’s property market stagnated for almost a decade up until 2003. Since then, however, property prices have seen solid growth. According to commentators, the biggest factor in this growth has been infrastructure. Infrastructure spending rem
Read MoreSydney Needs Smarter Public Transport for Smarter Workers
May 27th, 2014The Sydney Morning Herald’s economic writer Matt Wade believes that poor public transport could cost Sydney heavily in the long run. Research shows that mass transit systems support the successful development and growth of a knowledge economy.
Read MoreThe Federal Budget Threatens the Health of All Australians
May 23rd, 2014Many people have been left feeling hard done by after the release of the Abbott government’s first federal budget - but the true repercussions may not be felt for years. Dr Liz Hanna of the Australian National University, and president of the Cli
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