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Most people didn't see house prices going anywhere in the future in the early '80's either, especially because of high interest rates and low yields. bye

Hi hobo-jo, If 5% yield with 5% interest rates sound bad to you, then how do 8% yields sound with 13% interest rates?? Because that was the scenario in the early '80's with property booming over the next 8-9 years. bye

Hi all, How about this from the WSJ..... here..... http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125014420293928457.html ~5% yields when you are paying ~5% interest seems pretty good to me, but those 5% yield are disappearing quickly. bye

Hi all, Investor888, Are you blinded by all the D&G hype that you don't see a "real possibility of a boom". I don't think you will see that I am 'married' to that possibility either. I have fairly low leverage on our properties, and a fair size offset balance. I do not need massive...

Hi Willair, The stockmarket went up about 60% from the lows after the '87 crash while property was booming, until October '89. It didn't pass the previous peak until '94, and then promptly fell for a few months. bye

Hi all, Over the next 2-3 years I see a real possibility of a boom in property whilst interest rates rise and the 'recovery' happens in the broader economy. I think the size of the boom will surprise many, like 20%+ pa for a couple of years The conditions are reminiscent of straight after...