ume wrote:
it mite be very well true, but the situation is different to the 80s, ppl are more educated now, more financially stable and government interventions are more effective so to speak. well thats only my opinion anyway

People are more educated now?? This would have to be one of the more frightful comments-thanks to the media everyone is…[Read more]

Milly wrote:
I hope some more knowledgeable people reply to your post. My guess is that during a recession, interest rates are high so it becomes a struggle to hold on to your property. On the other hand, if you are cashed up and ready to go, there should be some bargains to be made as there will be a glut of people needing to sell. Properties…[Read more]

2 bedroom apartments in Footscray for around $200k are a dime a dozen-still a very low socio economic area-though if you are happy to sit on it for a while would be o.k

mikeking wrote:
Hi Steve,Several tips for you.1. The housing cycle in Sydney is at the bottom (I believe), so now is probably the worst time to sell, when in a years time, you may have a decent capital gain, if you wanted to sell then.

lol yeap things are only gunna get better from here…….inflation and increasing interest rates and the…[Read more]

Starting to see more and more of these posts arent we guys!!! All it takes is a bit of nervous sentiment, a little bit of fear and the property market will crash!!! Its building and its coming, so be prepared to take advantage!!! A LOT of people out there who have jumped on the property bandwagon who will jump ship or be forced to sell soon,…[Read more]

bruxism wrote:
So, am i missing something here?  How can this continue?  I realise i'm not the first to think of this, so surely there is some simple answer out there.

lol just do like 70% of the arm chair experts out there-just ignore it and it will go away, after all property is a sure fire way to get rich and is guaranteed to double every 1…[Read more]

THEHEATH wrote:
^^ Yes you are correct, it is in Altona North! My point was that it isn't in Williamstown as claimed. As for edgewater, had the pleasure of being there again today. Some dodgy ashphalting in that place. We had a stillage with some steel in it, a bit of weight but nothing too drastic… after we had emptied it we found that the…[Read more]

THEHEATH wrote:
Blogs, did I read right, you think Edgewater is nicer than Williamstown? And to answer your question I was only as recently as two weeks ago working in the edgeater estate. A palm tree and some ashphalt next to a dirty brown river doesn't make a place a great place to live. It makes it less shitty than it could otherwise be, but…[Read more]

Im still finding it funny how after I did some 'research' and found that Toorak has a higher crime rate all the knockers have gone quiet??

I find it totally amusing that peopel can be so niave to think the business cycle will just keep going up and up-yet its these same people who also cry the loudest when things do take a turn for the worst and they are caught high and dry.AT a BBQ yesty with a young couple (early 20's) who are lookign at spending over $500k on their first house-I…[Read more]

THEHEATH wrote:
Anyway, if you've got 700k to spend I'd be heading to Williamstown or even some parts of Newport to have a look at what you can get. Much nicer than Marybrnong.

We are talking about Edgewater specifically, and compared to Williamstown I think it is much much nicer. You live in Williamstown thouhg dont you-they dont have any…[Read more]

srobins wrote:
 Nice try sport, but I don't live in the east.They have only lived there 6 months and their house has been broken into twice.  Does it mean anything?  I dunno.  That why I suggested to DO YOUR RESEARCH FIRST about the area, but you seem to take it a bit personally.

Research ya say? Anyone with a little intelligence and who has…[Read more]

srobins wrote:
As suggested, I would do my research on the area first.. I have friends who rent there (near Highpoint) and have had their house broken into twice in the last 6 months…

You kiddin me? A house somewhere actually got broken into? Twice? Oh my god heaven forbid this ever happens in the east lol Just wait for the day you actually…[Read more]

Michael4 wrote:
Hi tmillery,Just make sure that you do abit of research as suburbs on the west and north closer to the airport noise levels will never do as well as the properties on the east and south east!michael

Lol you mention research-you obviously have done none!!! Have you ever even been there? As we all know as soon as you step a…[Read more]

The place is a goldmine IMHO-where else within 7 k's of the CBD can you buy a 3-4 bedroom house on the water with parks, ovals, trees, running tracks and quiet and off the main roads for under $700k!!!! I would definately be buying there-I have and love it!!

Jon Chown wrote:
I did make one comment early in this stupid thread and have since just sat back and read in amazement as the posts have just kept coming.   Blogs, I think that you are suggesting therapy for the wrong people.   I'm possibly on my own here, but I just can't believe the number of so called investors who seem to believe that eve…[Read more]

MasterREL wrote:

blogs wrote:
There certainly does seem to be a re occuring theme of the tradies being very 'sensitive' and overly defenssive. On one side there is an argument about sub standard work being provided and people being ripped off, and yet the tradies who all reply seem to ignore this totally and reply in defense of their self…[Read more]

There certainly does seem to be a re occuring theme of the tradies being very 'sensitive' and overly defenssive. On one side there is an argument about sub standard work being provided and people being ripped off, and yet the tradies who all reply seem to ignore this totally and reply in defense of their self worth and right to make a living and…[Read more]

Milly wrote:
I am encouraging my four boys to take up a trade. They are all average intelligence and I doubt any of them will want to spend four years churning out essays even if they achieved a high OP score. IQ has nothing to do with to do with general knowledge, sense of humour, positive outlooks,common sense, social skills,ambition or…[Read more]

millions wrote:
Hi bloggs – just a general vibe I was getting. 

Thats cool-but I think you are confusing the issue, by people stating that plumbing or electrical work is easy it isnt saying that plumbers and electricians are any less intelligent than anyone else. As for plumbing it is a bloody toughf job with not so great conditions at times,…[Read more]