Hi Guys

however your keeping your call costs down, please share… my fone bill is getting ridiculous now…

Best way I know is to get rid of your cellphone.

I don’t have one because I feel I don’t need one.

Regards

Hi Guys

Here is a reply to the above article:

Property Crash Evidence is Absent!

New Zealand house prices in general are set to plateau over the next 12 months and not crash (*see EXCEPTIONS below). I suspect Australia and the UK will return to the days of negative equity (seen in the 1990’s in the UK) for many homeowners/investors by 2…[Read more]

Hi Guys

Their finder in Tokoroa is the local dentist.

In South Auckland their finder also writes a column in the KPI Magazine on a house she is having renovated.

Regards

Hi Guys

Oh no, I see this topic of Chan$ clones has resurfaced again.

Jet Blue,
Jet$
Chan$
JetDollars
RedJet
Redwing
WingRed$
Chandollars

I just knew there were clones.
And I am right, there are clones all over the place.

Regards

Hi guys

Went and listened to Robert Kiyosaki in Auckland on Sunday. I didn’t learn anything new. He kept pushing what he has already said in his books and kept pushing his educational packs and books.

I suppose it was interesting listening to the great man in the flesh.

After the show I was amazed at how many people were buying all his…[Read more]

Hi Startingout

Have a search on http://www.propertytalk.co.nz
I am sure you should find something of interest.

Regards

Hi Guys

And we all know what a pain in the butt piles can be…

Ahhhhh yes, BUT we don’t have termites, unless they are of the two legged variety.

Anyway most of the piles are now made of concrete.

Regards

Hi Greatpig

Residential property and rents for same are excluded from GST.

Therefore when you buy a house or unit for rent you pay no GST and pay no GST on rents received.

However commercial is different.

Regards

Hi Pursefattener

For Hamilton try: http://www.hcc.govt.nz/

For statistics for the whole country try:
http://xtabs.stats.govt.nz/eng/statsbyarea/area_urban.asp

Regards

Hi Guys

Mini said
prices are cheap right now because the mill closed,

To elaborate on this statement CHH Tokoroa’s biggest employer owned a saw mill which closed at Xmas because it was inefficient to run. Approx 100 people lost their jobs. Some have found employment in the immediate area and are still living in Tokoroa.Others have moved.
CHH…[Read more]

Hi James

Article in Southland Times today states:

House prices will fall: report
21 May 2004
By JULIE ASHER

Southern house prices will fall in the next two years as the population drops, according to a report prepared by economic analysts Infometrics.

The report, for PMI Mortgage Insurance, says property in Southland and Otago has become…[Read more]

Hi James

Have a look at this site:
http://www.propertytalk.co.nz/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=241

In particular:
http://xtabs.stats.govt.nz/eng/statsbyarea/area_urban.asp

Remember last census was done in 2001 and NZ has had big increase in immigrants since then.

Regards

Hi G7

You said:
I’ve just thrown my hat in the ring, another 7 posts and and I’m a shoe-in

Maybe 707 more posts and you might be asked by the guru himself and not in the Funnies either.

You have to show that you can answer forumites questions in a responsible and sensitive way and show some/alot of knowledge on the subject of property…[Read more]

Hi westan

Leasehold property in Napier is leased for 21 years before renewal at 5% of the land value.

And yes when it comes up for renewal could be a frightening wake up call to the house owner.

All house owners have until September to freehold the land by a law passed by Governemnt. Many houseowners have done so and are laughing all the way to…[Read more]

Hi Guys

Going rate for a PM in Tokoroa NZ is about 10% + GST.
But it varies around the country.

Regards

Hi Mel

Congratulations on reaching 20 tons.

I was hoping I might get different coloured stars – but not to be

You could always start with a new name, then you would have a change of coloured stars.

Regards

Hi Kay

Congrats from this side of the Tasman.

Keep those thoughtful and valued postings coming.

Regards

Hi Guys

NZ has been leading the world for quite awhile now.

Just wait until the USA starts increasing their interest rate, you won’t see NZ’s for dust.

NZ’s interest rate will go up again next month and should be around 6% some time before Xmas.

I am glad I fixed my last two loans for 5yrs but have a couple due to be refixed in the next few…[Read more]

Hi Guys

If you are really worried about earthquakes have a look at this site:

http://www.geonet.org.nz

Personally, I am more worried about what is going on in Iraq.

Regards

Hi Guys

Westan said:
Having said all that, everyone that I have meet personally though this forum have been absolutley top people, I love them all, they have all been fantastic to meet in person.

Oh Westan how sweet.

I fully agree with you.Even stuck away in the King Country area of NZ all the Aussies I’ve meet have been absolutely top people.

Regards