Interesting article Clive,

I have spent a fair amount of time browsing the display homes, more for ideas on finishes than anything else. I felt at the time that a number of layouts were quite similar with the difference being predominantly in how they were fitted out. Possibly this was because they may have been a Dale Alcock and an APG display…[Read more]

How the bloody hell would you know that SPAM isn’t the right product.

Sorry Lucifer_au, you needed to add a bit of aggression!

Jules, the problem you have if you try and find alternative accommodation is that you are putting your reputation on the line for people that you don’t consider good tenants. Asking for trouble!

I would be approaching the agent and telling them to go to the tenant with written notice of eviction. Get him to talk to the tenant first and say that…[Read more]

Hi Martin,

Sould be relatively easy to determine if the granny flat is approved. Any structure / additions should be shown on the DP (Deposited Plan) that would form part of the contract.

Council can order for the structure to be removed if it dosn’t have approval, however, depending on the council, you can get approval post construction.…[Read more]

North Beach, Perth.

Scremin, do you get the relief of the doctor in the afternoon in Geralton? Supposed to be the windsurfing capital of the world or something like that up there isn’t it?

Hey Rigby,

Amazing country and fantastic people! Does Edmonton still have the largest shopping mall in the Northern Hemisphere?? My ex is from a town called Innisfail and came to know the area well!

Out of curiosity, what would be the differences in the rental market in Alberta, compared to Australia. Just asking as Alberta has some pretty…[Read more]

Ok, here goes.
taken to the cleaners approx 2 years ago by ex and walked away with nothing except the TV.
Played with the stock market and saved like mad for 12 months
Bought a house in a beachside suburb of Perth in Feb 2004.
Capital growth in house about 100k since purchase.
Put small amounts into a speculative style investment over the past 12…[Read more]

Thanks Robert,

Interesting, may go and have a chat with my broker and hear him out! Only comments are that I have not recieved the FHOG before but have had property before, same whichever way you look at it I guess with the checklist.

cheers

Jan

Righto, the gist from above is that spouses can be included but third parties can’t.

Stuart, if you included a clause in the contract stating that DFM’s dad would recieve say 10% of the profit upon sale of the property, would this constitute having financial interest or does it have to be tied through risk. ie he can also lose if the property…[Read more]

Terry, what about the old “subject to partners approval” that Robert Kiyosaki and others have mentioned in other publications? Does this actually work and would vendors agree to it?

Have done something similar recently with my partner in that I had had property before and she hadn’t. Structured the loan as you are suggesting and received the FHOG. Only thing to consider is that your Dad’s income is certainly taken into account, as is his liabilities.

Only real issue to consider is that if your Dad wishes to take out other…[Read more]

Raceplay,

You talked about arbitage betting in your first post. I came across this recently through an investment associate who was looking into a US based programme that feeds you lists of scenarios worldwide in many types of sporting fields. The payment for this programme was a fixed monthly figure.

Me being the sceptic that I am and not…[Read more]

Bit of a harsh penalty for a bit of sport LifeX!!

I would have called the lazy bugger at home and got them back to fix their screw-up! Its good to be the king!

A guy walks into a bar and notices a very large jar on the counter and
sees it’s filled to the brim with $10 bills…

The man guesses there must be thousands of dollars in it! He
approaches the bartender and asks, “What’s up with the jar?”

“Well… you pay ten dollars… and IF you pass three tests…you get
all the money!!!”

The man certainly…[Read more]

Like your style Aussierogue!!

Richard bought a brand new Holden Monaro. He took off down the road, pushed it up to 150 kmph,and was enjoying the windblowing through his (thinning) hair.
“This is great,” he thought and accelerated to an even higher speed. Then, he looked in his rear-view mirror, and there was a Police Car behind him, blue lights…[Read more]

Hi, my name’s Jan and I have a road rage problem![biggrin] Was going to bite but am trying…..really!

Back to don’t you hate it when…

The surfs always cranking on the days when you have to go to work, and then dies on the weekend!

The other way may be to look at recent sales for new houses and deduct an appropriate value for building. You may have more properties this way to compare to although from a different angle!

cheers

Jan

Went and saw “Garden State” on the weekend. Have to be my new favourite movie for 2004!! Natalie Portman……..Mmmmmmm

Hey Zen,

May I suggest that you do a search for recent threads on books to read. Seem to remember a long thread going through just about all of the best ones!

cheers

Jan

I believe “Scheme Water” refers to connected to town mains, not tank water stored on site.

Correct me if i’m wrong anyone but I think this is correct.