The word inflation is offensive to many people.
In fact, the thought of increasing inflation produces negative connotations because we know that each year, because of inflation, we end up paying more for everything.
But here’s the thing
While inflation is the enemy of the average Australian, especially for those with savings which get slowly eroded over time, inflation actually helps property investors as their assets increase in value due to inflation.
So, while those who are dependent on the interest on their savings find the value of their nest egg eroding in real (after inflation) value, for those who own real estate, inflation pushes up the value of their asset usually significantly more than the general infl…
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