by Karl Fitzgerald | Dec 12, 2015 | Multimedia
A collection of the week’s radio interviews regarding our 8th report into Speculative Vacancies: With Catherine Cashmore on our favourite weekly show, the Renegade Economists: Vacancies Up, House Prices Up by Renegade Economists on Mixcloud Tony Biggs interviews...
by Karl Fitzgerald | Dec 11, 2015 | Commentary
In other news, our colleague Michael Hudson (who will appear on next week’s Renegade Economists radio show) provides his unique insight into geo-politics. Cross-posted from his site: On December 8, the IMF’s Chief Spokesman Gerry Rice sent a note saying:...
by Karl Fitzgerald | Dec 9, 2015 | Commentary
Media Release: Speculative Vacancies Defy Housing Affordability Pressures – Again 82,724 properties lie vacant and unoccupied across Greater Melbourne, according to Prosper Australia’s 2015 Speculative Vacancies Report released today. Key findings: • 4.8% of...
by Karl Fitzgerald | Dec 9, 2015 | Campaigns
Published by the Australian Financial Review by Michael Bleby The number of empty houses and apartments in Melbourne is much higher than traditional estimates, with as many as one-fifth of all investor-owned properties lying empty, according to a study of water usage...
by Karl Fitzgerald | Dec 9, 2015 | Our Policy
Executive Summary Prosper Australia’s Speculative Vacancies Report demonstrates how Government housing, tax and supply policies have allowed widespread residential and commercial vacancies in Melbourne. Melbourne’s three main metropolitan water retailers, City West...