Hi Anthony,http://www.comsec.com.au/Public/InvestIn/InternationalShares.aspxYou setup a COMSEC account, and then setup an Internationl account.  When you want to trade, you login to COMSEC, then login into International Shares and you can access the US and Hong Kong markets.Hope this helps.

Can noone give me any information or advice?  :o(  Is my post that boring?

Try this.http://www.sckw.com.au/?gclid=CJXi_u_oyY4CFQZqTAod00yH1Q

Hey Wealth4life,I'm not a property hater but like to invest in shares (as well as property).   Berkshire Hathaway have shown consistent growth 20%+) for the last 15+ years, I think they are a safe bet.  They do come at a cost though, about $4,000US for a class B share or $115,000 US for the class A share (30 times the value of the B sh…[Read more]

900 for me, got some more work to do!

Hi Boshy888,I had my kitchen benchtop relaminated recently.  It was an older style blue and white speckled benchtop with the rounder timber looking edge that was popular in the 80's.  I removed it myself simply by undoing the screws and sliding it out.  I had a cabinet maker take it away, square off the corners with ply and reliminate with a co…[Read more]

Hi Boshy888,I had my kitchen benchtop relaminated recently.  It was an older style blue and white speckled benchtop with the rounder timber looking edge that was popular in the 80's.  I removed it myself simply by undoing the screws and sliding it out.  I had a cabinet maker take it away, square off the corners with ply and reliminate with a co…[Read more]

Hey Guys,Thanks for your comments..  Thinking about what you are saying and this will cause too many headaches; I was more brainstorming than offering a hard and fast solution.  I thought it was a good idea at the time though!  Mortgage Hunter, didn't you know that Mitsubishi's don't break down?  :o)

Hey Bez,Do you have an interest only loan on the property?  If you currently have a principal and interest loan, changing to interest only would decrease repayments and possibly move the property into the positive.  Also, how old is the unit?  I am guessing it is reasonably old going by the price but you may still be able to depreciate some items…[Read more]

Hi everyone,,

Have been a bit quiet on the posting front lately so thought i’d get in on this topic as I have had a very interesting year compared to most other years.

My wife and I lived in Brisbane in our PPOR and had 2 IP’s in North QLD. Sold the PPOR in December last year and realised a good capital gain having brought the 2 bedroom inner…[Read more]

Thanks Derek, yack and lifeX.

Property 2 was bought as a rental investment, but we have been fortunate to achieve substantial capital growth.

Property 3 is in the process of settling. Property 3 has been bought for capital gain, which we hope to enhance by adding a 4th bedroom and ensuite. We don’t think these renovations will take us above the…[Read more]

Yeah Afloat, I’m keen to talk more about the UK.

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Dannads

guys, call me silly but what are the 999 year leases you talk about? [confused2]

I am very interested in this, the returns look awesome!

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Dannads

Hi All,

I am happily married and not at all sleazy but a guy at my work suggested that a topless hairdressers could be a good business venture!

May have some merit considering how boring it is staring at yourself when you’re getting a haircut!

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Dannads

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Dannads

I am also in the Brissy area are am keen to also meet with you guys..

dannads@tpg.com.au

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Toowong, about 5 km from Brisbane CBD.

I live in Toowing and read the “West Side News”, a local paper covering topics of interest in this area, including The Gap. There is definitely a new road which they say will cut travel time down to 10 minutes from some parts opening in the new year sometime. The second page actually has an article on expected growth suburbs in 2004 and The Gap…[Read more]

I have used Macrossan & Amiet there twice and they are very good. Sharon Chidley has looked after me both times and has been very helpful.

Hi Everyone

What’s the go here? My wife and I brought our unit 3 years ago and just refinanced the loan and moved banks. Does that mean we can claim a refund?[]

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Dannads

Good morning,

This may seem like a dumb question, but how do non cash deductions work?

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Dannads