Distressed property sales rising - but are they bargains?

It does not take long for distressed sales to appear in a soft property market: In Sydney and Melbourne there is now clear weakness in inner-city apartment markets.

It does not take long for distressed sales to appear in a soft property market: In Sydney and Melbourne there is now clear weakness in inner-city apartment markets.
But can an investor make money here?

Louis Christopher of SQM Research joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.

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In today's show, we cover:

* Soft spots in the metropolitan centres 
* Why Brisbane and Perth may hold up in 2025
* Off-the-plan risks reappear 
* When one-bedroom units make sense

It does not take long for distressed sales to appear in a soft property market: In Sydney and Melbourne there is now clear weakness in inner-city apartment markets. But can an investor make money here?
Louis Christopher of SQM Research joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.
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In today's show, we cover:
* Soft spots in the metropolitan centres  * Why Brisbane and Perth may hold up in 2025 * Off-the-plan risks reappear  * When one-bedroom units make sense

The Money Puzzle covers all the important property, business, money and finance news. 

With two episodes published every week, The Australian’s Wealth Editor James Kirby, along with business, property and finance experts share insights and information that you will use on your wealth building journey.

Submit your questions on all things property, business and finance here - themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au

The Money Puzzle covers all the important property, business, money and finance news. 
With two episodes published every week, The Australian’s Wealth Editor James Kirby, along with business, property and finance experts share insights and information that you will use on your wealth building journey.
Submit your questions on all things property, business and finance here - <a href="mailto:themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au">themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au</a>

The Australian’s Money Puzzle covers all important finance and property topics.

The Money Puzzle, with James Kirby

The Australian’s Money Puzzle covers all the important finance and property topics.

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FIRE - Financial Independence, Retire Early - Could you do it?

What is the FIRE movement and how did it get started? It's not a club or a cult: It doesn't have a headquarters, rather it's a set of investment principles: And it just might be a breakthrough for you in the year ahead.

Lionel Lee joins wealth editor James Kirby in the episode 

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In today's show, we cover: 


* The key principles of FIRE

* Getting the best from what the movement has to offer 

* A case study that spans a lifetime

* The realities of  'firing up'

What is the FIRE movement and how did it get started? It's not a club or a cult: It doesn't have a headquarters, rather it's a set of investment principles: And it just might be a breakthrough for you in the year ahead.
Lionel&nbsp;Lee&nbsp;joins wealth editor James Kirby in the episode&nbsp;
-------- In today's show, we cover:&nbsp;
 * The key principles of FIRE
* Getting the best from what the movement has to offer&nbsp;
* A case study that spans a lifetime
* The realities of&nbsp; 'firing up'

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2024: Last-minute wobbles in a very good year 

Never count your chickens...until the last day of the year: A sober call from US Federal Reserve chair, Jay Powell, has cooled US markets this week while on the ASX the biggest float of the year - DigiCo- has been an initial flop. 

Never count your chickens...until the last day of the year: A sober call from US Federal Reserve chair, Jay Powell, has cooled US markets this week while on the ASX the biggest float of the year - DigiCo- has been an initial flop. But, hey, we are still looking at double-digit returns for investors in 2024...and that will do nicely.

Financial adviser James Gerrard joins wealth editor James Kirby in the final regular episode of 2024.

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In today's show, we cover

* A wrap for 2024 on listed investment markets 
* Cash, gold and Bitcoin - what we learnt 
* Super returns for 2024 
* Why it's time to start thinking about the 'black swan' 

 

Never count your chickens...until the last day of the year: A sober call from US Federal Reserve chair, Jay Powell, has cooled US markets this week while on the ASX the biggest float of the year - DigiCo- has been an initial flop.&nbsp;But, hey, we are still looking at double-digit returns for investors in 2024...and that will do nicely.
Financial adviser James Gerrard joins wealth editor James Kirby in the final regular episode of 2024.
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In today's show, we cover
* A wrap for 2024 on listed investment markets&nbsp; * Cash, gold and Bitcoin - what we learnt&nbsp; * Super returns for 2024&nbsp; * Why it's time to start thinking about the 'black swan'&nbsp;
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What top stock CEOs are expecting in 2025 

Call it key person risk - or perhaps ' key person opportunity': Either way, the personality of the CEO is crucial to the operation of most top stocks on the ASX.

Call it key person risk - or perhaps ' key person opportunity': Either way, the personality of the CEO is crucial to the operation of most top stocks on the ASX.
The Australian has just released its annual CEO survey - let's hear what the CEOs are saying about the year ahead.

Associate editor Business Eric Johnston joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.

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In today's show, we cover:

* "Cautious optimism' - Top CEOs look forward to the coming year 
*  Banking on lending more - Financial CEOs wait for rate cuts
*  Copper Call - Will this future-facing metal matter more than iron ore?
*  What just happened at DigCo - and what does it mean for A-REITs

 

Call it key person risk - or perhaps ' key person opportunity': Either way, the personality of the CEO is crucial to the operation of most top stocks on the ASX. The Australian has just released its annual CEO survey - let's hear what the CEOs are saying about the year ahead.
Associate editor Business Eric Johnston joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.
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In today's show, we cover:
* "Cautious optimism' - Top CEOs look forward to the coming year&nbsp; * &nbsp;Banking on lending more - Financial CEOs wait for rate cuts * &nbsp;Copper Call - Will this future-facing metal matter more than iron ore? * &nbsp;What just happened at DigCo - and what does it mean for A-REITs
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