The Property Investment Mirage….

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Oct 19 2025 | 00:32:39

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Show Notes

There is a long con going on around investment property which few want to discuss. Despite the hype surrounding demand and price rises, analysis of true returns are often very disappointing, and well below current returns from financial markets or gold, at least at the moment. So today using our granular data we examine the real returns from property investment, and the story should be a warning to those considering such investments. If you are buying your home in Sydney’s contentious market, you do not need to stand alone. This is the time you need to have Edwin from Ribbon […]

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