Media
Please find below a collection of reports and media articles which
highlight recent events, previous turning points in the market and some
interesting comments made by various analysts including Louis over the
years.
Clearance rates under 60% point to a correction -
SMH
National vacancy rates rise 23 January 2009
Christopher notes the uptick in housing finance but warns market is still
weak 15 January 2009
Rents tumble in inner Sydney 6 December 2008
Christopher comments on how property will stand up in the global crisis and
disputes population growth as the major factor in housing demand 5 November
2008
Credit crisis good news for property buyers? Christopher comments on the
affordability of various Ausralian states 5 November 2008
SQM Research Media Release on its National Residential
Rental Vacancy Rates 26 July 2008
Christopher warns of yet more bombs to go off in the A-REIT(Listed Property
Trust)market. The Australian 28 June 2008
Adviser Edge awards four domestic property securities
funds 4 stars or more. Christopher crticises the composition of the local
A-REIT Index. Australian Financial Review 29 May 2008
Christopher publicly acknowledges becoming increasingly bearish on
residential property for 08/09. Smart Company 29 April 2008
Inner
urban Sydney Units to outperform in 2008, according to Christopher and
McNamara. Sydney Morning Herald 23 February 2008
Christopher states CBD offices to be best performing
sector for 2008, however returns will be lower than 2007. Australian
Financial Review 31 Janaury 2008
The Adviser Edge National Property Sector Review, January
2008
Christopher warns about other LPTs following from the
Centro disaster. Australian Financial Review 18 December 2007
3
June 2007, Louis features on ABC's Inside Business on the potential
pitfalls of renovations
The Adviser Edge National Property Sector Review, April
2007
State of the Market March 2007
"There are even signs the US housing market is starting
to hit bottom..". This stated in an interview on ABC's Lateline, 8
December,2006 by Dr. Shane Oliver. Its the 3rd set of his quotes down where
he says this.
11
September 2006. That Crikey story
David
Koch quotes Christopher stating it might be a good time to buy back into
Sydney. But one should be watchful of rising interest rates. Sun Herald 20
May 2006
ABS underestimated Sydney's decline, The Australian
Financial Review 9 August 2005
APM releases new index endorsed by the RBA, The Australian Financial Review
9 August 2005
Auction clearance rates CRASH to a 15 yer low, The Sun Herald 30 May 2004
John Edwards from Residex predicts Sydney housing market
to improve in 2004! The Daily Telegraph 20 December 2003
Louis's
State of the Market, The Aust Financial Review 24 October 2002
Louis suggests shares offering better value over property, The SMH Domain
31 August 2002
Strong
clearance rates and sales continue, The Aust Financial Review 19 July 2002
May 02 rate
rise has no impact, The Aust Financial Review 10 May 2002
The Sydney suburbs of Manly and Cronulla Boom, The Daily Telegraph April 30
2002
Top
suburbs of 2001, The Sun Herald March 3 2002
