In this episode Pete and Chris discussed their Christmas and New Year, and the rebranding for Chris’ business, Alcove, and their 2025 outlook for business and property.
In this 2 Sense episode of The Australian Property Podcast, 7-time author Pete Wargent and Alcove mortgages founder Chris Bates are BACK!
Every week, Chris Bates and Pete Wargent jump on the Australian Property Podcast airwaves to answer your questions or cover the top 3 property news stories of the news. Don't forget to send Chris and Pete your questions!
In this week’s episode, Chris and Pete cover:
1 – Birth rate hits record low. What comes next for population growth?
2 – Major developer sinks into administration. Supply shortages ahead!
3 – Inflation to fall in the December quarter
Some reference and recommended links from today’s show
Resources
1 –Birth rate falls to record low and the 2024 Population Statement
https://propertyupdate.com.au/australias-birth-rate-hits-record-low-heres-why-it-matters-to-you/
https://population.gov.au/sites/population.gov.au/files/2024-12/pop-statement-2024.pdf
https://petewargent.blogspot.com/2025/01/population-statement-and-future-trends.html
https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/unis-expect-near-record-foreign-student-numbers-despite-policy-chaos-20250103-p5l1vi
https://petewargent.blogspot.com/2025/01/australias-indian-summer.html
2 – Major developer sinks into administration
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/highrise-apartment-developer-bensons-property-group-placed-in-voluntary-administration/news-story/65bae68ae97cb2d243bd65a63071f1f6
https://7news.com.au/news/major-australian-property-group-bensons-property-group-goes-into-voluntary-administration-c-17216506
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/major-developer-bensons-property-group-in-voluntary-administration/news-story/f1109db47913ae773d96658093fc1014
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/bensons-property-groups-voluntary-administration-leaves-uncertain-future-for-elias-jreissatis-chevron-one-penthouse/news-story/382c17c11b69fd0cd5ebe48e46daea44
3 – Inflation to fall to 0.2%?
NAB
https://m.update.nab.com.au/nl/jsp/m.jsp?c=%401I8Agl16E%2F1Ubj4F5tydyj9Sl%2Bz0g%2BcbBurj6dNFaBc%3D
Westpac
https://www.westpaciq.com.au/economics/2024/12/monthly-cpi-indicator-nov-2024
https://www.westpaciq.com.au/economics/2024/12/inflation-forecast-changes-nov-2024
https://petewargent.blogspot.com/2024/12/q4-inflation-to-fall-to-02pc.html
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