Originally posted by aumeow:
should i buy a house over there or rent instead?
This is a personal choice. Certainly RE is cheaper in Melbourne than in Sydney, but the gap between the two cities is closing and both are on a fairly even par as far as CG in the current property market. If you can afford to buy, then go for it, but if not renting may…[Read more]

On the left hand side of the screen you will find the word “SEARCH” using this function; typing in the keywords SIGHT/SITE UNSEEN (selecting Subject Only in the Search In section) will bring up pages and pages of threads pertaining to this very subject.

Enjoy!!! [biggrin]

Try this: http://www.ocba.sa.gov.au/tenancies/leasetermination/index.html?friendly=printable

Especially note the section:
Termination by Landlord
Fixed term Tenancy

Under a fixed term agreement a landlord cannot give valid notice of termination for a date prior to the final day of the term. The fixed term is binding. The tenancy can be…[Read more]

???
[wacko]

Hi Nathan,

Firstly, it depends on what your mother’s situation is, that is, if she is not claiming where she is currently living (or any other property) as her PPOR then she will be CGT exempt if she claims IT (or her portion of it) as such.

Your partner and yourself of course will be CGT exempt as it is your PPOR, and if it not so for your…[Read more]

Cafank,

NEVER buy property on “gut instinct” alone (if at all).

How about giving us some more information before you expect people (aside from perhaps a few inexperienced “newbies”) to be able to give any credible/logical reasoning that could help you in your decision making???

Firstly, let me ask:

1. WHO offered it to you, and WHY??

2. The…[Read more]

Welcome to PI Pitt, always good to see a friendly face (avatar?) [biggrin]

Then scan the local pages, newspapers, and pick up the phone during the weekends, or after work.

Failing that, engage the services of a “buyer’s agent” who will do the walking and talking for you.

But a word of advice, it may get you a property, but it won’t necessarily TEACH you anything.

DO FOR YOUR SELF and learn!!! [biggrin]

Cheers,

Jo

You people really need your eye glasses checked [smart][smart][smart] there was a thread started by JackHu entitled ‘DONATIONS” way before Rob’s
https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=14678
and I’m sure there was another as well but it purpose wasn’t spelt out as clearly in the title and I can’t recall the author; nonetheless…[Read more]

at 8 he still thinks money grows on trees….

You mean it doesn’t????[blink]

Damn!!! What’s next??? [glum2] First the Tooth Fairy, then the Easter Bunny, followed months later by Santa, and now this……come on, give the kid something to hold onto too!!! [bawl]

Cheers, [tongue]

Jo

Originally posted by padmaa23108:
I am from Albury (Albury-Wodonga twin cities),in between Sydney and Melbourne and Canberra.
Oh I see, another “fence sitter” huh??? [rolleyesanim]

No seriously, you’re right it is a nice place. I have friends there and I like stirring them too about not being able to pick which side of the border they are going…[Read more]

Hey PK,

How this though…..there are a couple of other insurance companies, I know of at least two, that in the event of a “natural disaster” (ie. cyclone) the property will not be covered, BUT (wait for it……) both the fence and gate posts are!!! Go figure…….[blush2]

Cheers,

Jo

Hi Oldtimer,

I think if you have a read of the current topics in Somersoft (especially Accounting & Tax) you will find Julia has recently made (and hopefully will continue to do so) some brilliant contributions, much appreciated by many, myself included.

Cheers,[biggrin]

Jo

Hi Jess,

First of all a tsunami won’t burn your house down to the ground, a fire will though, in which case as long as you have adequate insurance to cover rebuilding the construction, you’ll be fine.

A definition of “natural disasters” as defined by HLG (refer to weblink below)

A natural disaster is a serious disruption to a communi…[Read more]

Originally posted by specific:
If you make a profit when selling an IP, can you re invest this within the same tax year and therefore ‘avoid’ the capital gains tax?

Short answer: NO

Long answer: There are ways to minimise the amount of CGT you pay, taking into account your other income earnings/expenses throughout that fiscal year, but…[Read more]

Originally posted by Anion:
Does proximity to bilabongs and dingos affect the value of the property?
I’d be more concerned with devaluation from living next to people who feel the need to ask this kind of question; it’d make living near dingoes look less painful an option!!! [whistle]

Hi Byronent,

Try these links:

http://www.abs.gov.au/Ausstats/abs@.nsf/0/2619aaebcadda426ca2569ad000402ca?OpenDocument

http://www.dundas.wa.gov.au/our_community/bulletin_board.html
You will note that Norseman is listed as one of the areas in…[Read more]

Not to mention the ones at your own front door!!![blush2]

If you think of it as a re-make of a well known classic 60’s hit but replacing the lyrics “party” with “website” and “cry” with “advertise” you can almost hear Steve as he sings…..

[strum] “It’s my website and I’ll advertise if I want to” !!! [whistle]
Personally I don’t care one way or the other.[blink] However, if I could make just ONE itsy…[Read more]

Here is a list (provided by Channel 7) of a few aid agencies in Australia:

http://www.seven.com.au/news/tsunami_howtohelp
Please call and donate, they are free to call 1800 numbers (if that will persuade you).

http://www.msf.org.au/ (My thanks to Sim at SS for this one)[biggrin]
For those (like me) wanting to donate to an organisation that is…[Read more]