Hi all,

If you are an australian citizen and you are overseas as a non-resident you can accrue your income tax losses each year and these losses can be used to offset any capital gains tax in the future.

Manic – we are aussies working in Singapore – we have a great accountant here who specialises in aussie expats and investment properties – i…[Read more]

We use Druitt First National on Scarborough Bch Rd.

They manage our place in Scarborough.

They are excellent – have recommended them to a couple of other forum members.

Mei

* From the Website*

New Release
Stage 4 Lindsay Beach
Stage 4 at Lindsay Beach is due for release at the end of March 2006. Approvals are currently being finalised with the expectation that the land will go on sale at that time.

Stage 4 is located at the southern end of the estate closest to the Lagoon Beach and foreshore reserve, and is close…[Read more]

Hi Ken,

Oh i totally agree with you that it’s only a paper gain atm however if we were to sell tomorrow…. we Would get $1000 psf… this is based on the resales that have already been transacted.

I don’t believe prices at sentosa cove will fall….. it is a very unique project – nothing else like it in Singapore – there is a huge demand from…[Read more]

Ken – where have you disappeared to???

Check out http://www.sentosacove.com.sg — alot of money going into this whole developmnt and alot of money already been made by investors in this high end luxury market.

Next condo to be lauched Sept this year.

We bought into the first one at $765 per square foot. http://www.theberth.com

Second condo was was launched…[Read more]

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***UPDATE***

Hi guys,

Haven’t been on the site for a while and thought I’d update what has been going on…..Not sure if anyone is really interested but here goes….

The titles for our block in Wellard have been delayed till June…. Will build on that as soon as titles come out and rent it out.

Also picked up a block in Capricorn Release…[Read more]

Hi Jman,

We’ve been working in Singapore for 10 years and we have dealt with Commbank here. We used an unsecuritized property we had in Perth to borrow $160,000AUD. The interest rate was 3% but you have to watch out for the exchange rate. Potentially money can be made if the rate goes up.

EG: our loan was $160,000AUD changed to SGD at 1.2573 =…[Read more]

Hi guys,

Thanks for your replies.

I called summit homes… http://www.summitprojects.com.au – they do everything from the initial feasibility study – to getting council approval etc etc.

Has anyone built with these guys? or know of any other reliable builders of villas/townhouses?

Marisa – I have pm’ed you.

Thanks, Mei

Thinking about selling one – holding the other 2 and renting them out.

Looking at either building a single and 2 doubles or 2 singles and a double – the block is elevated and there would be great views of Karrinyup from a second storey.

Thanks, Mei

By the way – we work in Singapore and would have to organise everything from over there.

In Perth on holiday till the end of Jan and hoping to get the ball rolling.

Anyone have any builders they can recommend for building villas/townhouses?

Thanks, Mei

Hubby, bubs and I will be leaving Singapore xmas eve – arrive in Perth at 1am… no one in the family knows we are coming!

Will surprise the parents first in the morning – spend xmas morning there then go over and surprise the in-laws in the afternoon!

Can’t wait!

Mei

We are Australians working in Singapore and have not had any problems with getting loans for our properties.

We deal with the Commonwealth bank direct. They just send out the documents – we go to the Australian High commission to get the documents witnessed – $24 a signature. Easy!

Mei

I’m not stroppy! Who said I was stroppy!!![chill]

And no I don’t really care what you do with your free time – just making an observation.

Hey Guys,

Firstly Dazzling — yes I should have said about the 3k refund in the initial post – was distracted by a crying baby and had to cut it short…. not all of us have hours to surf the internet everyday – like your goodself!!!! I just read a post where you had spent the last 90 minutes surfing for commercial property! You must have alot…[Read more]

Hi Guys,

Lawry – just sent you a PM.

Ken – Sorry – I’m not 100% sure but I think banks will now lend 90%.

My cousins flat is in Hougang Central and yes it is an executive flat – block 851. Just did a search – there is one on the market in block 833 for $470,000.

Are you any closer to purchasing your semi-d? Good Luck with this.

Mei

Hi,

Does anyone know if those 3 planned high rises are going ahead or still being debated?

Thanks, Mei

Fun!

I’m “Desert Spice”.

Mei

Hey A,

How exotic!!!!

My baby daughter is also a quarter chinese – as I am eurasian – can’t tell though as she has blonde hair and blue eyes!!! [biggrin]
Her eyes are a little almond shaped though – and I think her hair will get darker as she gets older. Can you tell you have any chinese in you?

My grandmother is from mainland china. My mum is…[Read more]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for your replies. Yes the agent did issue a new lease to the new tenant but did not change the bond over to her name.

The problem now is I can’t p*** the agent off as we are due to get a $3000 GST refund from them as the ATO recently passed a ruling stating Aussie expats did not have to pay any GST from 2000-2005. They are not…[Read more]