HHmmm…I think there is a bit of over analysis to my post here…can you see the thumbs up???

If this IP is having a negative impact on your health, sell it….

Look at:- recent sales- put dollar amount on extras you have in your home- read the paperThese 3 should get you your value…

OK, if its long term, and because its Ipswich, I would say make it "rentable" so that it brings in at least a decent income and wait…this is relatively cheap for you to do, will be easy to hold and easy to do…building has its advantages, but also a lot of disadvantages. If I was in your shoes, I would think about maximising cf, therefore…[Read more]

I think perhaps look at what your goals are here…is it for future CG, is it for cash in the short future….I would say even the land alone could be worth in the 200s for each subdivided block in Ipswich…so my question to you is, what is the purpose here???

pwinne wrote:
Hi,I've just been through a similar process.We own our PPOR outright, and are buying another PPOR. We are taking a deposit from our current home until we move. We had planned to rent our original PPOR but of course the interest is not deductible, so its just simpler to sell, move house and use the proceeds to grab another couple of…[Read more]

I have a 1998 Holden Combo…the "barina, come postie van"…its so bloody handy that I just can't get rid of it…and NOTHING has gone wrong with it since 2002…fingers crossed. I also have a 2002 Ducati Monster 620, to make up for putting around in a gutless van…Wife has a BA Falcon….

This question is a little bit general, but by the sounds of it, you are looking at about average $3000-$5000 if you get them to do everything…also depends on the fittings I mean you can buy a hand basin for $300, or $3000….tradies prices are very different also…

Don't forget Marge that OP scores are also heavily dependent on the cohort…

Sell…if its causing you psychological pain, get rid of it!!!

Can you elaborate how the BOS "suggests" no growth?

Pete&Jackie wrote:
Hi Andy,I think I talked to you on Somersoft and mentioned we had bought Miles Mini Storage.We are in Hobart. Where abouts is your land?Regards,Pete

Wow..thats a bit of a coincidence…the land is in New Norfolk (well, Lachlan to be exact…) about 7 minutes from town…hoping that the 30/40min commute to the CBD, or the…[Read more]

Remember that banks are talking "if we sell it how much will we get" scenario. Keeping this in mind, will they give you the money? Is it a good deal compared to other similar properties in the area? If so, buy…if not, don't..do your research.

I think you should chane your topic title to.."What are people's opinion on renovating?" and then proceed to post the same as you did….you will still get responses, but perhaps you will not com across as negative…AND, you may learn something from opening your mind…good luck with your new found view of renovating…

Um, I think the original post was referring to public schools…I'm a teacher and thus my opinion leads me to Kenmore SHS. I think basically almost all the SHS in Brissie do very well these days in terms of OPs. You have to remember that here in QLD, there is now a major push towards traineeships, VET subjects and apprenticeships, which leads to a…[Read more]

I think you could almost do both….buy your PPOR, then access the equity again to buy your IP..good luck!!!

I have some acres down there and I love the place, only visiting in January this year. It has growth written all over it, especially Hobart if you can still buy cheap…

I think these are called unit trusts….ask an accountant!

I am now getting a little bit frustrated about the whole "sub prime" thing…its  a load of crap that will have minimal impact on Australians…period.

Possibility of future subdivision and playing around..in "the olden days", the government used to release small blocks, like 400m, and councils with new regs, required minimum sizes, so it was often the case that two of these small blocks were pruchased out of necessity…my 810m block is made up of 2 small 405 blocks..as I understand it, thats…[Read more]