Property Planning & Education
How Data Can Help Property Investors Identify Gentrification Before It Happens

How Data Can Help Property Investors Identify Gentrification Before It Happens

David Johnston, Founder and Managing Director of Property Planning Australia shares his tips on the art of finding the next up-and-coming suburb, published in the Australian Financial Review.

Searching for the next up-and-coming suburbs and regional centres can be a risky exercise, but it has the potential to pay dividends. It requires a certain amount of crystal ball-gazing and a level of courage, but if you get it right, the rewards can be well worth the effort.

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Home Loan Headaches: How To Avoid Stretching Your Budget Too Far When Buying A Home

Home Loan Headaches: How To Avoid Stretching Your Budget Too Far When Buying A Home

Many prospective purchasers are concerned about stretching the budget too thin when buying a home. And if you’re stretched now, what if rates rise? What if you add a child to the mix?

David Johnston, Founder and Managing Director of Property Planning Australia provides some insight regarding managing cash flow and your price point for Daniel Butkovich, the Advice editor for Domain.

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NSW Crackdown on Airbnb Hosts

NSW Crackdown on Airbnb Hosts

The NSW  Government has announced a proposal for new regulation restricting property availability leased through Airbnb.

Our predictions have been that it is only a matter of time before Airbnb and short-term leasing would be further regulated to tackle the possibility of rental property shortage and increased rents.

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