Lehman Brothers document release held up in US courts – The Australian

Deccan Herald Lehman Brothers document release held up in US courts The Australian After Lehman acquired and financed the $US23.6bn buyout of Archstone-Smith Real Estate Investment Trust in May 2007, along with the property company Tishman …

Frozen trusts seek aid from ASIC

THE Australian Direct Property Investment Association is convening a national forum to be attended by ASIC, lenders and fund managers.

Why predicting the market can be tricky

Making short-term and long-term predictions about the property market can be reasonably easy but it’s a different story with what happens in the middle, according to Metropole Property Investment Strategists director Michael Yardney.

Property Investment Advice finally likely to be regulated

The Federal Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (Committee) released a report last week on the regulation of “Property Investment Advice”. The REIV has been advocating for tighter control and protection for consumers on the activities of property spruikers and get-rich-quick schemes.