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In this episode of The nestegg Podcast, host Maja checks in with our three experts to discuss this week’s biggest conversations about super, property and investment.

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Steve Waters, director of Right Property Group, talks about the current market and its growth prospects, hinting at a “revenge spend” period post-lockdown. Could property prices really inflate by a further 20 per cent?

Meanwhile, RMIT’s senior lecturer of finance, Dr Angel Zhong, talks about the earning season and dividends, delving into how companies decide distribution policy. Find out what is happening in the recent dividend announcements.

Last but not least, tax and super guru Timothy Munro talks us through the results of APRA’s inaugural super test and how engaged members should really be with their super. Timothy also touches on the super splitting law and what it means for relationship breakdowns.

Have a question for our experts? Get in touch at [email protected] and you might get featured in the next episode.

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By Cameron Micallef
August 15 2019

The holding of the official cash rate earlier this month has enabled a slow move towards consumer confidence in the market, according to new research.

Sentiment swinging towards confidence for consumers

By Cameron Micallef

August 15 2019
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The holding of the official cash rate earlier this month has enabled a slow move towards consumer confidence in the market, according to new research.

In a joint Westpac and Melbourne Institute ‘Index of Consumer Sentiment’, confidence appears to have risen by 3.6 per cent in the past month, to a figure of 100 in August, from July’s 96.5.

According to the index, 100 points marks the line between optimism and pessimism, and points to a consumer move towards slight optimism.

Westpac’s chief economist Bill Evans said that the holding of the official rates for now, combined with expectations of future easing has helped to restore consumer confidence.

“Realising that lower rates are in the offing but that there is no need for further consecutive changes might be a more encouraging signal for households than a rapid sequence of rate cuts,” he explained.

Despite this, the expectations of future rate relief is also playing a role in the improved confidence.

“Indeed, part of the gain is consistent with firming expectations for additional interest rate cuts,” Mr Evans outlined.

“The RBA left rates on hold at its August meeting, pausing after the two cuts in June and July but retained a clear easing bias,” the economist indicated.

Housing-related costs have continued to show clear responses to lowering interest rates with both house price expectations and ‘time to buy’ gains recorded for August.

The ‘time to buy a dwelling’ index rose 3.0 per cent to 126.9, comfortably above the long run average of 120 and the highest level since early 2014.

The index noted Sydney and Melbourne as continuing to lead the turnaround, although buyer sentiment posted gains across WA and SA this month.

Despite such improvements, the report did note that buyer sentiment has been notably softer in Queensland, with the state index down 6.4 per cent this month, as well as down 11.6 per cent compared to 12 months previously.

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Cameron is a journalist for Momentum Media's nestegg and Smart Property Investment. He enjoys giving Aussies practical financial tips and tricks to help grow their wealth and achieve financial independence. As a self-confessed finance nerd, Cameron enjoys chatting with industry experts and commentators to leverage their insights to grow your portfolio.

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