David Johnston
How to sell your home during the Coronavirus pandemic

How to sell your home during the Coronavirus pandemic

Changes to everyday life due to the Coronavirus outbreak have already affected the property market, but the announcement last week that auctions and open homes will be banned was the biggest shake-up to date.
How will the latest restrictions affect vendors?
David Johnston provides some insights for the Advice Editor at Domain, Daniel Butkovich on the current property market landscape.

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Insights from one of the PM’s key economic advisers including turning point predictions!

Insights from one of the PM’s key economic advisers including turning point predictions!

On Monday afternoon I attended a very impressive presentation by Chris Joye of Coolabah Capital which left me feeling positive about the path forward. Chris is one of the key advisers to the Prime Minister.  He has also been making recommendations to the RBA about market failings well in advance of the ‘reality’ of the true impact of Covid-19 sinking in for the Australian government, society and other countries now in the thick of dealing with the pandemic.  Below I will share with you some of the insights gleaned including his response to three of my questions, his predictions, some of which came true overnight, and the paper he and his team released yesterday morning.

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Teachers Mutual- Covid-19 customer support

We recognise this is a very uncertain time for many Australians. Throughout this period, we remain focused on delivering our loyal clients with our continued high level of multi-award winning personalised service.  
During this time, we understand that many of you will be feeling anxious about your ability to meet loan repayments. Whether you run your own business or uncertain about your employment, our team is here to support you through. 

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Why Sydney and Melbourne outperform (Ep.39)

Why Sydney and Melbourne outperform (Ep.39)

Today’s episode is all about what the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Phillip Lowe has called ‘superstar cities’ – Sydney and Melbourne.
What is it about these two cities that give them ‘superstar’ status, drawing international attention and capital growth acclaim?
Listen as David Johnston, Cate Bakos and Peter Koulizos take you through the reasons why Sydney and Melbourne are leaders in median capital growth, why diversification is still a critical factor in your property strategy and how property selection can put you a cut above the rest.

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AMP- Covid-19 customer support

We recognise this is a very uncertain time for many Australians. Throughout this period, we remain focused on delivering our loyal clients with our continued high level of multi-award winning personalised service.  
During this time, we understand that many of you will be feeling anxious about your ability to meet loan repayments. Whether you run your own business or uncertain about your employment, our team is here to support you through. 

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