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Monday, December 18, 2017

Housing investment rates to fall, raising prospect of longterm down-turn

Post to SinFongChanRE.wix on 18/12/2017 at 11:02 PM
Commenting on Housing investment rates to fall, raising prospect of longterm down-turn”
http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/midyear-budget-update-housing-investment-rates-to-fall-raising-prospect-of-longterm-downturn-20171217-h06al0.html


Now, it is not the real estate agents that confirm what I said about the downturn. This news release is from the government, and should not be taken lightly.

The small wage growth forecast seems to be optimistic. I believe it will grow by 3%. Higher wages is good news for first-home buyers only if they save up the extra for a greater deposit to “impress” the bank / lender.

Readers must take precautions when investing in real estate. Do make sure it is not impulse buy. If you are not a handy person, a run down house can be a lot of out-of-pocket expenses in the short and long run.

During this break, besides driving around to familiarise yourself with properties in different suburbs, it is not a bad idea to learn some new handyperson skills via YouTube or attend “course” at Bunnings.

Thank you for reading.