Housing upturn predicted in 2010Posted 3 hours 22 minutes ago Updated 3 hours 21 minutes ago Map: Sydney 2000 A new report suggests the average house price in Sydney will increase marginally until an upturn in 2010, but the cost of renting will soar.Leading economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel says the average Sydney house price will hit $550,000 this…[Read more]

New surge in house pricesArticle June 16, 2008 09:08amQUEENSLAND'S amazing house price surge is set to continue with forecasters tipping a further 22 per cent growth to 2011 – but there's grim news for renters.  Leading economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel's Residential Property Prospects, 2008 to 2011, says Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast…[Read more]

PROPERTY REPORT – May 2008Ryder's review of today's market. Terry Ryderby Terry Ryder. creator of hotspotting.com.auIntroduction: Maybe now the RBA will leave us alone The Reserve Bank of Australia likes to see misery in the community. There is mounting evidence that its wish is coming true. Its interest rate rises, coupled with a staggering…[Read more]

ormeau wrote:
House prices double in value every 10 years in Australia based on what? The fact they have done so over the last 60 years? What about the next sixty? I love comfort zones.

I was merely agreeing with your post that your work was done here and pointing out that all we had as a basis is what has happened in the past thats my comfort…[Read more]

And the thread clearly demonstrates that  prices will double in the next 10 years so the OT has been found to be wanting with lack of historical evidence to convince us that houses wont perform as they historically have done.

TENANTS will be slugged with rent increases as council rates, high property demand, and interest rates take a hold on the industry, analysts say.The Brisbane City Council's Budget imposed a rate increase of 8.76 per cent and extra tax for luxury innercity apartments, will sting renters already under pressure from a 55 per cent rise over the past…[Read more]

Qlds007 wrote:
Just for the record.Someone phoned me this afternoon calling himself Doug Pestano.He threatened me that unless i write a complete retraction of his company he would look to commence legal action next week for defamation.After asking me how much money i had and was i prepared to loose it all in a Court case i hang up on this…[Read more]

freya_1970 wrote:
Dear All,I'm interested in getting a hold on my finances…Any tips on where to start??So overwhelming, even using this site!Help! Freya

You could put your money in a purse and that will help you hold it.

Sorry to put a spanner in the works but I think the whole carbon trading scheme and tax is one big massive con.

its been around for a whileas I said on the other posting the good places to live are the leats affordable

The Great Oil Swindle How much did the Fed really know?http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20011.htm

Well I'm right got my investment loans fixed, stocked up on tin food, dug the shelter out the back and doubled security.Seriously though the US will slide big time, the UK is toast but I think that it is differenet this time for OZ..  The emergence of the BRIC economies should dampen some of the downturn for us in the lucky country.I have watched…[Read more]

Good on you Landinvester keep trying I ma sure you will get traction with your enterprises.

blogs wrote:

ormeau wrote:
Millionaire shmillionaire, it all wont matter soon guys. Peak Oil, coming to a service station near you!

Egzackery!! Cash is King!!

Cash is risky in an inflationary market some would advise against holding cash during inflationary times.  Weimar republic and all that.

blogs wrote:

bardon wrote:
since I am greedy and you are trying to help and to show that you really care why dont you PM me and I will send you my bank details and you can chuck a few bob in my account.

Why would you need anymore money? You obviuosly have all the answers-property is going to continue up like a rocket-you have it made buddy

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blogs wrote:

hollandguy wrote:
don't you have anything new or inteligent to say?

Why dont all you greedy people stop for a second and think why the likes of scamp and myself even bother? We are trying to point out the bleeding obvious, but with the remarks we cop why should we even care if you all go bankrupt……?

since I am greedy and you…[Read more]

All the unaffordable cities are the best ones.

Maxxy, your name doesn't have to be on the title but it does have to be on the loan to get -ve gearing. The title can be held by another entity eg a trust.