I` have just signed an interest only loan offer today 5 yr fixed with ANZ 7.9 its a 105% on value loan so quite happy to leave that loan like that for next five years, I am just starting a house and land loan  also 105% on value and I cant fix that until final progress payments and fully intend to when I can for the same reason.  Will leave the PP…[Read more]

Mark,I am refinancing a previous PPR that is now an IP for full valuation + stamp duty. Proceeds go against my PPR and its all deductable because me and wife transferred the property into trust.  I am $300 per week better off by doing this.

LA you can start any time, you will mix well on the golf course and could teach me how to, just send me a CV we are growing rapidly and are constantly seeking to bring on talent not as fast as we would like to, we aint in the US yet but watch this space, Abu Dahbi is our next new venture.  I do work effectively and deal with everyone elses pr…[Read more]

Try St Trinians at New Farm

Spudsta, I work in engineering and construction and have had a 100% pay rise  since 2003 as has most of my peers, I just gave a guy a 50% pay rise that had been with us 4 months.  I am about to move up to senior executive level and expect another significant pay rise to come with the role.  So dont forget that some segments are having large pay ri…[Read more]

Your the one that said that Tassie is bad that might be the way you feel about the place not everyone else.  I have been down a few times love the place to death could I live there, maybe not just yet reminds me of the home country in Scotland . I am quite close with an ex Federal MP (no names) who is now involved in state politics down th…[Read more]

If you and your brother and sister have been offered blocks of land from your parents I take it that you are not buying from them and therefore dont understand what you mean about taking on mortgages are you saying that the blocks are not gratis and come along with debt ?

Interetsing stuff my cousin just bought a couple of waterside homes down there and he reckons its a once in a lifetime opportunity

There is another recent post on this product with some feedback and also read thishttp://www.jenman.com.au/news_article.php?id=223

It is also used by auditors as an audit finding when the audit test could not be perfromed, I use it all the time when an activty is either not started or not possible to verify.

391.m2

queengucciThis is an extract from a Property Developer I used to work with in Buffalo he dropped me an email last week, I also trust this guy and he is probably the only one that I dealt with in the US including Texas that I would say that about."The sub prime issue is affecting the real estate agents active in the market right now, but hasn't…[Read more]

Murrarie up 30% according to Domain and still some good buys there 9kms to city centre, next to gateway bridge and bridge duplication, gateway arterial, airport, train line, massive new light industrial and office complexes opening every week got to be a goer,  check out east of the hill you can get unitterupted city views never to be built…[Read more]

which state

top ranking qld suburbs for growth 1 Sandstone Point 2 Munruben 3 Pelican Waters 4 Sippy Downs 5 Doonan 6 Ningi 7 Twin Waters 8 Bellmere 9 Forest Lake 10 Murrumba Downs 11 Caloundra West 12 Peregian Beach 13 Parkwood 14 Sunrise Beach 15 Griffin 16 Noosaville 17 Morayfield 18 Samford Valley 19 Warner 20 Ormeau 21 Cashmere 22 Rothwell 23 Yaroomba 24…[Read more]

The pulp mill got conditional go ahead today would have to be good for property outlook in the northhttp://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iweu1R7WPzrT3lJchiEa5nXkd5ew

L.A Aussie wrote:
I agree with Bardon,and further to that post, It wasn't  mentioned about the Depreciation you would get on the new house (maybe it was included in the "$110 per week to hold with negative gearing")..

yes LA depreciation was already in the projection,. Paul if you let me know what kind of house (cost) likely rent and yor ma…[Read more]

that block was Ningi SEQ

Under contract for 970m2 lot for $199k, new block just listed for sale on same street slightly better end of esplande (better water views than mine) 666m2 asking price $400k.  Made me feel good anyway.

Look on the bright side if there was a bust and I dont think there will be then good opportunity to buy, my cousin is madly buying in Florida right now.I'm with Dreaming Brisbane has all the fundamentals although a bit of rain would help.Have a look at what my cousin sends me he beleives that Florida right now is a once in a lifetime opportunity…[Read more]