Commercial Property Looking Attractive Again
Well who would have thought it? My first article on the potential for loss in property was back in 2003 as a warning, followed by a series of ‘get out’ signals from 2005. The key issue with property was liquidity. Unlike a share which has numerous potential buyers for sellers, property dies, and if you are stuck with the asset, it’s a bad day at the races. I first learned this with my purchase of a house at age 19 which I couldn’t get a viewing for in the next eight years – lesson learned with my own money!
Quantitative Easing – Your Questions Answered
Managing Director, Worldwide Financial Planning, Writes:
Following last week’s article on quantitative easing I had a number of questions which arose which I will endeavour to answer below.
What is Quantitative Easing?
Quantitative easing. Oh what financial times we are going through. So to coin a phrase for all those people who are now thinking it…just what is this quantitative easing all about?
Some Twinkly Lights for the Canny Investor
Managing Director, Worldwide Financial Planning, Writes:
So here we have it. A near zero interest rate for savers. Couple this with the fact banks are under pressure by regulators and markets to keep larger amounts of capital aside relative to the loans they have given, and you have a very tricky scenario.
History doesn’t repeat itself but it sometimes rhymes
Well it eventually arrived and arrived in style. That is of course the housing market smash. What was most surprising was how long it was allowed to move beyond a reasonable price before it imploded.
Interest rates will fall to 3%, the cost of living will also fall dramatically
Managing Director, Worldwide Financial Planning, Writes:
Up to last Thursday, it all made sense, even with all the falls. After that the whole thing became barmy and investor sentiment has taken over into full on fear, with stocks like Standard life trading up one day at near £3 and then down to near £2 two days later.
Markets in almost Armageddon, what’s the way forward now?
Reader Writes:
With the markets in almost Armageddon can you shine any light of hope for the way forward?
Oil and Food Inflation: We Know Who Has the Silver Paintbrush for this Cloud – calling the market
Managing Director, Worldwide Financial Planning writes:
At no point in the past has there been greater confusion about the future than today. I will attempt to explain why we are in such a state of flux by explaining the real culprit behind rising food and fuel. Stay with me on this one.
Noisy Markets – What should you expect next?
You may be forgiven for wondering what all the noise is about in markets at the moment. I for one am puzzled by the amount of unnecessary extra information and confusion being created.
The State of the Economy… What would Albert say?
Albert Einstein once said: “Only two things in life are certain, the universe is infinite and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former”.
Are we heading into a recession?
Do you believe we are going into a recession and what might this mean for us?
Mad Markets… What Next?
Reader Writes:
The last few weeks have been pretty mad in the markets and I wondered what your views are for the coming months ahead?