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  1. JIT

    Residex's Dec report - median price for Melbourne & Brisbane to reach $500,000 in 08

    That's true, maybe someone clarify whether that figure is individual or household income, I think it's individual.
  2. JIT

    Residex's Dec report - median price for Melbourne & Brisbane to reach $500,000 in 08

    They need to change their expectations, just like their higher income counter-parts.
  3. JIT

    Residex's Dec report - median price for Melbourne & Brisbane to reach $500,000 in 08

    Just going to summarise the things you should have done prior to making these claims: - Use the scaled tax rates instead of flat tax rates - Use a 5 year interest only rate of around 8% pa - Purchase done using a 100% offset account, so all cash savings are offsetting the loan amount -...
  4. JIT

    Residex's Dec report - median price for Melbourne & Brisbane to reach $500,000 in 08

    And add to that, if you used interest only at 8%, then on 250k, that is $20000 pa, not $22000, every little bit counts... People continue to throw around numbers saying it's unaffordable but just aren't looking at it precisely enough, which is important, especially at the lower end of the...
  5. JIT

    Residex's Dec report - median price for Melbourne & Brisbane to reach $500,000 in 08

    Using your figures then, you need to use a different 'loan calculator', and use $400 per week as an interest only payment instead, which at a 8% pa variable interest rate, would equate to $260000 in borrowings that you could afford to service. Add on any cash savings and you can then afford to...
  6. JIT

    Residex's Dec report - median price for Melbourne & Brisbane to reach $500,000 in 08

    Pretty please...consider it a challenge, you guys carry on with your discussions, and I'll see if such a property actually exists, where it might be and what it might look like...
  7. JIT

    Residex's Dec report - median price for Melbourne & Brisbane to reach $500,000 in 08

    Eg. Melbourne 2030: Activity Centres, Transit Cities etc...
  8. JIT

    Residex's Dec report - median price for Melbourne & Brisbane to reach $500,000 in 08

    Hey YM, Do you have any stats. that could tell me the average weekly earnings for an individual (rather than household) in Melbourne? If you give me this figure, I'll see if I can find a decent and affordable starter property within an hour of the CBD...... Thanks.
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