INSIDE the homes of the future, there will be less things and more people. Many commonplace objects will be missing so the homes may appear to be burgled: televisions, telephones, books, art, even mirrors are conspicuously absent, replaced by tech like PaperID or "smart paper". Like a...
A submission to the Royal Commission into misconduct in the banking, superannuation and financial services industry has taken aim at “irresponsible lending”. In the first submission to be released to the public, the Consumer Action Law Centre (CALC) said that the number of households facing mortgage...
Jeff Bezos -- who made $8.23 billion in one day and still washes the dishes after dinner. • Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is now the richest man in history. • Bezos works hard, but his daily routine indicates that he’s not addicted to work. • His daily routine includes...
ASIC has launched the second phase of its review into the mortgage broking industry by delving into the suitability of brokers' advice through a mystery shopping exercise. ASIC said this is part of its effort to better understand the home loan purchase process, which goes beyond...
The inventors, entrepreneurs and disrupters who are changing (and maybe saving) the world one brilliant idea at a time: Rolling Stones - 25 people shaping future in tech, science, medicine activism...
THE AUTOMATIC OPPORTUNITY Simon Blanchflower, Altrinsic Global Advisors The world is changing fast. The threat of disruption is real and growing with the potential for catastrophic outcomes for companies and industries across the globe. Once formidable barriers to entry are breaking down under the onslaught of new,...
Someone rolled a rock to the entrance of a cave and created an enclosed space for his family — a warmer, more defensible shelter, distinct from the surrounding environment. This can be called the first real estate development. - James A. Graaskamp, 1974 There are a...
The 2017 housing market has been one in transition, quite diverse and where values across all dwelling classes have continued to rise, according to the latest CoreLogic report. This rise was underpinned by a slowing growth trend where, towards the end of the year, values began...
This bi-annual Industry Intelligence Report, provides a set of robust data-driven insights into the home loan market, for and on behalf of the mortgage brokers and the leading aggregators that support them in the field. Check out the data here. DOWNLOAD HERE: MFAA IIS - 4th Edition Since its...
Unlocking missing middle housing is critical to delivering the homes Queenslanders want to live in. The work of our Research Foundation tells us that people want a greater number of choices in housing stock - the product in between a high rise and a detached dwelling...