Two warning signs the end of the boom is nigh

21 August 2017 14:54

You may have noticed price records are being smashed in everything from stamps to art, from low-digit number plates to off-the-plan apartments – none of which earn income.

That’s what happens when you get to the end of a boom, even if it’s still a year or so away. The market becomes crowded with wealthy investors indulging in carefree frivolity.

This exclusive video for Professional Planner details the two signs that show we’re closer to the end of the cycle than the beginning and why sitting on cash may be the safest bet.

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