http://www.boqspecialist.com.au/doctors-dentists-and-vets/personal-finance/home-loans.html

Rather than ranting, can u paste the adv link from realestate or domain so that we can give u some feedback?

http://www.cutcher.com.au

There is no demand at all  in Japan…. most of their population is suitable for nursing home allocation vs. high growth rate of population in big cities in Australia. Japan is habitably bigger than Australia due to excellent in transportation (i.e. Cityrail/country link vs. Shinkansen) and very low inflation rate or -ve inflation rate.

I have to resurrect this post again…

>3 years since it was posted, the median price of sydney property has reached all time high….with the auction clearance rate is/was sitting on 75-80%

 The prediction from property experts through  many articles/comments published in APM/Residex/Domain/smh/Keen = FAILED!!! 

So glad I bought one in Sydney…[Read more]

I agree with jamie

majority of stories featured in API/YIP are BS and more BS.

Option 4… Investec Bank will lend you 100% LVR with NO LMI

Hi Yellina

It was done/setup through one of the MB in this forum few years ago

My total portfolio value is ~ A$ 2 million with LVR << 40% across 3 properties.

Hi Terry

Can you elaborate more about
"they can earn over $20k pa and not pay tax for income received from a testamentary trust"

I thought children < 18 can only earn up to A$416 without paying tax.

OR.. you can apply with Investec Bank product. 100% LVR on residential loan with NO LMI

it will cost you at least A$80 – 150k to build /convert to a granny flat. It is not cheap as so much Building regulation that need to comply

Renting to students has pros and cons. You can google it or search in this forum

I will stay away from renting each room to students. You also need to account for electricity (killer during winter) and…[Read more]

Mine is 4.88% with ANZ Breakfree package

Squiresy… it is a "scam"…however, steve did retract the statement later on

Terry, 
Correct me if I am wrong.

I thought that you can transfer 50% to your partner/spouse free if stamp duty in NSW as long as it is intended to use it as PPOR

The GC market has partially rebounded.

The parklands will be transformed to commercial/residential (will be used for athletes to stay for Commonwealth games) precincts in the future. The new hospital has been built and new private hospital will be built soon with new light rail.

My neighbor has listed his property (4+2+2) for >800k ; where I…[Read more]

Simple, rather than your own observation, can you provide with more evidence based statistics from reliable source

Sydney house prices reach all time high

Ahhh i cannot resist.  "help! want to become a property 'tycoon' but don't know where to start?"

I moved from Sydney recently to take up the job at Gold Coast University Hospital.
I am glad that I am able to buy a waterfront house with the fraction of cost in comparison to sydney.
5bed+3bath+4garage+2 level for ~A$ 720k waterfront house. I dont think you can get such a property in sydney.

The whole parklands are going to be transformed to…[Read more]

Investec Bank…they waived the LMI for medical profession

This is the link to Investec Bank for purchasing property >80% LVR without LMI

http://www.investec.com.au/professional-practices/medical-and-dental/personal-banking/home-loans.html