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Exclusive Interview — War and the Real Estate Cycle with David Murrin

Exclusive Interview — War and the Real Estate Cycle with David Murrin

In today’s Land Cycle Investor, we expand on Fred Harrison’s interview last week by looking at the K-Wave — an economic theory that refers to a long-term cycle of boom and bust that occurs roughly every 50–60 years. Plus, watch an exclusive interview with global forecaster David Murrin to find out what he sees ahead in terms of his forecast for a third World War — where to hide and where to store cash at the peak of the K-Wave.

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SA and WA, the Two States Bucking the Trend and Where to Invest?

SA and WA, the Two States Bucking the Trend and Where to Invest?

In today’s Land Cycle Investor, CoreLogic’s December dwelling value results show monthly and quarterly home prices have fallen across every market in Australia — except for Western Australia and regional South Australia. Despite the downturn, however, land has been a solid investment for Australians over the past 10 years. And the ‘Big Australia’ policy gives a good indication that it will continue. So, there’s always a way to win in the market if you know what, where, and when to buy. But if you don’t have the knowledge to negotiate effectively, you’ll come unstuck. That’s where Steven van Aperen comes in…

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What Is Economic Rent?

What Is Economic Rent?

In today’s Land Cycle Investor, I respond to a reader’s question about economic rent. Rent-seeking can take on many forms. But undoubtedly, the one that gifts the greatest gains over the cycle always comes from owning the rights to land. And economic rent is the earnings that come from owning land. Learning how to best calculate this will help you understand how the economy works and why we have a property cycle at all. Read on

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Selling the Air for Profit?

Selling the Air for Profit?

In today’s Land Cycle Investor, news that owners of Sydney apartment blocks selling their air space for profit begs the question: Is this an ingenious investment idea, or simply another ‘land grab’? More importantly, what do developments like this tell us about the trajectory of Australia’s property cycle? Read on to find out…

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Preparing for the Crash

Preparing for the Crash

In today’s Land Cycle Investor, I share some thoughts on the interview I had with Fred Harrison last week. I asked him a poignant question: Where do you put money at the end of the cycle? Turns out, although the risks cannot be underestimated, I’m not quite as pessimistic as Fred when it comes to the downturn…

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What Will a Ban on Foreign Investors do to the Property Cycle?

What Will a Ban on Foreign Investors do to the Property Cycle?

In today’s Land Cycle Investor, Canada’s newly implemented ban on foreign property investment has raised concern as to how much this will disrupt the property cycle. As Canada is closely aligned with Australia — in that both countries are dependent on resource exports and attract a lot of Asian investment — it’s important to be aware of the effects of this ban. But what exactly are they? Read on to find out…

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Vivienne Westwood and Her Cure for the Boom/Bust Cycle

Vivienne Westwood and Her Cure for the Boom/Bust Cycle

In today’s Land Cycle Investor, a tribute to Dame Vivienne Westwood; a global icon who brought modern punk and new wave fashion into the mainstream, and was thus honoured with wide media coverage on her unfortunate passing. But what the media never bothered to mention was the fact that Westwood was a Georgist, supporting the ideas of Henry George who not only identified the underlying cause of the boom-and-bust cycle, but also provided a practical remedy for it. Read on for more…

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The Value of Land

The Value of Land

In today’s Land Cycle Investor, get an insight into the results of the ‘Pain and Gain’ report — which looks at all the resales of established properties over each quarter, recording details on those that have sold for a profit (‘Gain’), and those that have sold at a loss (‘Pain’). See how the type of property is just as important as the location of the property when considering investment returns…

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