by Property Planning | Feb 13, 2019 | David Johnston, Mortgage Strategy, Property Planning & Education
The Royal Commission has handed down it’s recommendations last week and we agree with all recommendations, except one. We wholeheartedly support increasing the barriers of entry to the mortgage broking profession. In fact, we would advocate that all future... by Property Planning | Jan 31, 2019 | David Johnston, Property Planning & Education
Data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) last week showed that Melbourne house prices have been steady over the last year. In the 2018 calendar year, the median house price has increased by 1.4% to $826,500 and the unit price increased by 1.8% to... by Property Planning | Jan 18, 2019 | David Johnston, Property Planning & Education
The fall in property values in the Sydney and Melbourne markets has opened the door to first-home buyers getting a foot on the property ladder. However one of the critical components (and therefore challenges) to making a successful property decision as a first time... by Property Planning | Dec 7, 2018 | David Johnston, Property Planning & Education
Gentrification is the hot topic on every prospective property investor’s mind. If you can purchase a quality asset prior to the location or suburb gentrifying, you can enhance your returns. So which are the suburbs in Melbourne to keep an eye on? David Johnston,... by Property Planning | Nov 19, 2018 | David Johnston, Property Planning & Education
A property market downturn is a great time to upgrade your home. Upgrading is less expensive as the gap between your current property and the one you aspire narrows. If you’re thinking of taking the next step into a new family home, one of the big questions to...
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