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  • Profile photo of mulderbauermulderbauer
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    @mulderbauer
    Join Date: 2012
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    Hi

    I purchased a unit in a hotel complex a few years ago, bookings have been consistent and pretty much cover the mortgage and utilities, downside is that due to current market forces the value has gone down like most investments

    However the major problem is the cost of the body corporate charges and the previous committee sucking the owners dry with extortionate costs, they have now been removed and the new BC appointed whom are trying to reign in the costs but its left me and a few others owners with a sizeable debt which personally I cannot repay and with the interest at 30%… its escalated out of control. They have now appointed solicitors, applied court charges and unless I can come up with an acceptable plan will seize the property for sale to recover the debt.

    Would appreciate any advice or views on this and if they have the authority to carry out the threat and then what happens…I'm not in a position to pay the debt but could the ongoing quarterly costs now its all be restructered.

    Any help much appreciated!

    Profile photo of Tony FlemingTony Fleming
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    @the-dark-knight
    Join Date: 2008
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    Sorry to hear about your situation. Have you approached your lender about struggling to make repayments? I've heard of some lenders being kind enough to delay repayments. Hope this helps.

    Tony Fleming | Triumphant Property Group
    http://www.triumphantpropertygroup.com.au
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    NSW Buyer's Agent specialising in Western Sydney-Blue Mountains-Orange-Albury

    Profile photo of TerrywTerryw
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    @terryw
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    Yes, they will be able to sell your property and apply the proceeds to pay the debt and legal fees – which will be high.

    If you cannot pay then it would be preferable for you to sell rather than them as the costs and fees would be very high.

    Terryw | Structuring Lawyers Pty Ltd / Loan Structuring Pty Ltd
    http://www.Structuring.com.au
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    Lawyer, Mortgage Broker and Tax Advisor (Sydney based but advising Aust wide) http://www.Structuring.com.au

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