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Economic recap: Week to July 16

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2021
... consumer sentiment where Richard Curtin - survey director - noted that: "Consumers' complaints about rising prices on homes, vehicles, and household durables has reached an all-time record." The latest survey revealed that one-year inflation expectations ...

Macquarie launches build-to-rent platform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021
... Bellinger, founders of a private UK build-to-rent developer-operator, who have overseen the development of more than 30,000 homes over the last three decades. "The establishment of Goodstone Living, together with Darryl and Martin, is strategically aligned ...

Cbus invests in NHFIC issues

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
... latest social bond issues of $462 million. NHFIC's sustainable bond issue is targeting delivery of around 600 social homes, 450 affordable and private rental homes and 50 supported disability accommodation across sites in Melbourne. The raise, which ...

Budget no cure for hangover from last one

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... example, she theorised that there could be another early release-style program or a more radical use of super for buying homes than the First Home Super Saver Scheme.

New India fund eyes HNWs

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... themes are linked. Because technology will do better and have young professionals moving to urban cities to buy their first homes, the technology sector will pull up real estate," Siva said. The car-manufacturing industry will also have a significant ...

UK lender targets SMSFs in Australia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... launching in the UK, we've lent over £112 million ($200m) to property developers, funded the construction of over 1150 homes worth over £220 million ($400m), and delivered a 100% capital and interest payback to investors through over six years of lending. ...

Wingate adds head of real estate research

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
... intelligence. Andrew Perkins has 25 years' experience, and most recently worked in similar roles at Oliver Hume and Metricon Homes. Wingate Property managing director Mark Harrison said Perkins' appointment help Wingate leverage research and market intelligence ...

Chief economist update: Too much of a good thing could be a bad thing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
... of Economic Indicators at The Conference Board, "Consumers' renewed optimism boosted their purchasing intentions for homes, autos and several big-ticket items". And why the heck not? US consumers' fear of catching the bug is diminishing as cases ...

Australians bullish on 2021 recovery

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... prevalent in investing in property - 55% compared to the APAC average of 32%. Australians are also more likely to own their homes (86%) compared to the APAC average (75%). "Our previous survey suggested that the pandemic had hit Australian investors' ...

Childcare costs drag women's nest egg

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
Reducing childcare costs could be the solution to improving retirement outcomes for women, a new survey shows. Three-in-four superannuation members argue that improving access to childcare or making it more affordable could lead to a significant difference ...