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    here come the drums of a global slowdown..

    It doesn't matter how much you own, the market value is determined by how much someone else is prepared to pay for it, which is independent of your individual LVR, unless people get a sniff that you're a distressed seller! ;) If you believe unencumbered property will hold its value, then the...
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    here come the drums of a global slowdown..

    I wasn't aware the market value of unencumbered property differed from encumbered property! Must make a note of that... :p But seriously - if you are worried about your interest rate exposure then hedge it - for 10 years if need be. If you are concerned about the sustainability of your...
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    here come the drums of a global slowdown..

    Hi GR Good post - I agree with a lot of points. I was referring to the market crash that has already happened. SSE (Shanghai - their largest exchange) composite index was 6000 in Oct 07, today it is 2815. That fits my definition of a market crash, albeit one that has taken 7-8 months to...
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    here come the drums of a global slowdown..

    It will be interesting to see whether the previous advantages of state control over the economy and financial system will backfire when things start going downhill. There are good reasons for free markets... whenever we do business there I just keep getting reminded of sovereign risk! The...
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