Property Planning & Education
How the 2018 Budget Impacts Your Property Planning

How the 2018 Budget Impacts Your Property Planning

In sharp contrast to last year’s budget which had a heavy focus on property, last week’s was relatively neutral. It happens to be a budget that will precede an election, so the government could possibly be conscious of not offending voters! Last year’s budget reforms were coloured by the perception of a never-ending increase in property value, at least for Sydney and Melbourne. Now that value growth has slowed, minds are turning towards concern about how far the market might drop in value.

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Beware of an Investment Sprinkled with a Little Lifestyle

Beware of an Investment Sprinkled with a Little Lifestyle

The supposed holiday house often morphs into a quasi-investment property during the property selection process. This mutation can result in financial heartache.

David Johnston explains the financial impact of mixing holiday and investment in his latest article published on domain.com

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