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Australian property values are softening as rising interest rates and inflation take their toll. However, the cyclical nature of the property market means there will be plenty of opportunities for SMSF investors.

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Melbourne-based Liberty offers home, car, business, SMSF and personal loans, and has advanced more than $30bn in funds to more than 600,000 customers. On 15th December 2020 Liberty listed on the Australian Stock Exchange at a share price of $6, with a market capitalisation of about $2bn.

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While some are pointing to signs of stabilisation in the Australian business sector, the most recent data from digital credit reporting bureau CreditorWatch has given firmer shape to the challenges that remain in the space. According to the monthly CreditorWatch Business Risk Review, the number of businesses entering into administration rose for the first time since June, up 11% in September; further, the number of business defaults increased by 23% in September – the first increase recorded since May 2020.

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For a developer, securing construction finance can be a real challenge. One significant hurdle builders and developers face is most mainstream lenders such as the banks require a certain number of presales, also known as "off the plan" sales, as one of their many loan requirements. Lenders require this as they feel it provides some comfort of how the development finance will be retired.

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The latest stats on how cashflow is impacting small business clients are alarming with 40% of businesses report their customers are paying late, 39% of businesses report their suppliers are reducing payment terms and 28% of businesses are paying their ATO obligations late 21% of businesses have been declined a lending product

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