Just a bit of backgound.. maybe a bit of motivation for the smoke and mirrors from the state goverment????Some relief at last?In Politics, Queensland Market, Residential Market on June 13, 2011 at 7:45 am About one-quarter of Queensland’s total revenue comes from taxation.  One fifth of the state’s taxation receipts come from transfer (stamp…[Read more]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/double-duty-pays-for-home-help-in-queensland/story-fn59niix-1226075250653My understanding is we get a short term (6 month stimulus from August) in the way of a $10,000 grant for anyone buying a newly-constructed home/unit priced under $600,000 First-home buyers will remain stamp duty exempt on…[Read more]

Top of my head ……….Floods?? You must be in Brisbane like me and yes the word on the streets is that the banks aren’t keen to touch/loan in the flood prone areas………. 8 months is a telling sign (average days on market in Brisbane is running at about 90 days) and why sell at a loss if you don’t have to….???Take the next opportunity to take a rent in…[Read more]

At 62 I hope that you can at  least say you have enjoyed the quality of the journey to date.Looking forward I would suggest you timeframe some goals e.g. next 5 / 10 years and set about putting realistic $$ figure next to them.With that time frame you will need to leverage with others and consider a more aggressive strategy like sub…[Read more]

"The Cosmos is about the smallest hole that a man can hide his head in " –  G.K. Chesterton I think of this quote in times of stress.

Ross Vile –  from Vincents Chartered Accountants Brisbanehttp://www.vincents.com.au/rossvile.html

I have been in and out of my own wholesale business a couple of times over the last 20 years and presently managing a business with a turnover of 18 million annually … wholesaling  to  small business within the food and beverage market.I have seen the decline /changes in small business over that period. One of the major changes has been the pro…[Read more]

Im all for a cleaner world and concerned about it as the next person but I dont get it…. is the below correct………….. surely not????A Pissant’s ViewIn Carbon Tax on June 3, 2011 at 8:15 am It is World Environment Day this Sunday.  I cannot wait.  Nor could the PCA, as they hosted a Carbon Tax debate this morning in Brisbane.  I was asked…[Read more]

One of life's most fulfilling moments occurs in that split second when the familiar is suddenly transformed into the dazzling aura of the profoundly new…. These breakthroughs are too infrequent, more uncommon than common; and we are mired most of the time in mundane and the trivial. The shocker: What seems mundane and trivial is the very stuff…[Read more]

Warren Buffett talks about "putting skin in the game" in reference to managers and high officials showing their confidence in the company by putting their own money (their own skin)in. This, in turn, builds investor confidence. This principal is fairly universal really but is it a political winner and or priority…..

nguli wrote:
"Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago"   Warren Buffet

Love it……….. and so true…… follow the dream……….their is a fine line between our dreams and reality

Life is a sword that wounds, but cannot wound itself; like a eye that sees, but cannot see itself…….Zen Master

Jambv,Believe we are running at approx 85 to 90 days on market for the average property in Brisbane at the moment……….Depends if you need the rent….. and why would you be selling in the present market if you didn't need to………

The art of the negotiation…..lol………Tony……… just make the man a offer…….."If you don't ask you will never receive."…………..

How long has the property been on the market?Will they negotiate on price?How did they arrive at that selling price?Have you ( the agent) sold any similar properties in the area recently and how much for?Why are they selling?Have they had any offers so far, if so how much?What is the lowest price they'll accept?Are they after a quick settlement? Me…[Read more]

In Qld >>  http://www.rta.qld.gov.au/smoke_alarms_fs.cfm

FYIhttp://www.matusik.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Matusik-Snapshot-480-serviced-apartments.pdf

I assume the cabinet makers are also go to install the new switcboard after the new kitchen is in placeWhats common sense tell you….???

Changes to flooding standards for building and development based on the January 2011 flood ( Brisbane) http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community-support/emergency-management/flooding/Changes-to-flood-standards/index.htm

Great vision however bit broad …….Have you got a site if not have you looked into the purchase cost of a suitable site to accomadate the GFA of 12 apartments?Are you looking at bluiding these in Australia?