Wayne,

I’m glad it worked out with the ANZ! You will be happy with the service they provide you

Regards,
Ozi

Don and Liz,

Yes, it was a personal account, in my own name. It also has internet/phone banking set up too.

Regards,
Ozi

From here:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/waikatotimes/0,2106,3210797a6004,00.html

Is there a sales agent at Harvey’s named Linda? You guys are confusing me. Hehe. I think I’ll need to check my books, I have her card somewhere.

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Yes, I was correct. There is a Linda at Harveys – Linda Churchill.

Ozi

Originally posted by ozi:
The real estate agents and property managers there were a great help! Linda from Lamberton’s mentioned she was expecting an influx of aussies next week from Steve’s seminar.

Sorry, I should correct myself. The agent I was referring to was Jenny from Lamberton’s, not Linda (she works for Harvey’s I think). Just wanted to…[Read more]

Hi muppet,

I was one of the aussies down in Tok last week.Great little town The real estate agents and property managers there were a great help! Linda from Lamberton’s mentioned she was expecting an influx of aussies next week from Steve’s seminar. She initially assumed I was one of there. Hehe. Anyway, she was working busily trying to get…[Read more]

It may be a bit late, but couldn’t you have made it a condition in the contract that you would only settle if the junk was cleared? Also, if you hold back $25k on settlement, won’t that mean you are in breach of the contract? I know it’s a difficult situation, maybe speak to your solicitor about this and see what they say.

Regards,
Ozi

Hi Gramyre,

Yes, I can add a little about Wanganui and Rotorua. Personally I loved both these areas, although Wanganui sort of switches off after about 5 – 6pm, there isn’t much to do.

Wanganui:
* Nice quiet town, not to busy.
* There wasn’t really much property with high returns available when I was there. Prices have come up. Around 8% seems…[Read more]

Hi Nobleone,

Even though numbers etc aren’t all that important, I’d be happy share specifics, but I’ll hold back until it is confirmed that the vendor has signed (see my previous post).

Originally posted by Nobleone:
What were your impressions of Wairoa and Hawera in particular?

Hawera:
A great little town. Appears to be very stable and the…[Read more]

Hi Del,

Thanks! Yes, the cost of the trip was well worth it. Even though I was there purely for business, I couldn’t help but take in some of the sensational attractions and scenery NZ has to offer too It’s a lovely place!

The property I purchased was in Invercargill. Actually, I may have jumped the gun a little saying I bought it. I just got…[Read more]

I had some fish and chups at a place in Taumaranui… forget the name. But I think it should have been called ‘oil and chips’ instead. The fish, or what there was of it, was probably 60% batter, 30% oil, 10% fish.

Aussie fish and chips rules!

Ozi

I opened an ANZ account in NZ from Australia the other week. No problems!

Contact Sacha or Carina at ANZ (Balclutha) on (03) 418 2022 or (03) 418 4731.

You won’t find better customer service anywhere else. They have been great to deal with.

Regards,
Ozi

http://www.kpimagazine.co.nz

You can order online. Around ~$11 AUD per magazine.

Just to add to Westan’s post, I was in Invercargill for the past 2 days and it was cold and rainy I thought I had escaped the unpredicatable summer in Melbourne, but I guess I was wrong. Ah well, look on the bright side, as I was leaving Invercargill this morning the sun decided to come up and now in Dunedin it’s pretty warm and sunny

Ozi

aussieemail,

I’m in Dunedin at the moment. I spent a day looking at properties here. Although it’s a beautiful city (I love the place!!), returns are not that great. It is hard to get 8% deals here. However, if cashflow isn’t your game and you prefer capital growth, I say there are great opportunities here in Dunedin.

I’d book a flight over here…[Read more]

I knew i forgot something. VEGGIES! Rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, low in calories! Can’t get enough of them. Fruit is essential too! Just don’t over do it with fruit as fruit is high sugar (fructose).

Hi unannounced,

Although I’m no professional, i’ve been bodybuilding for the past 4 or so years, so I’ll give you a few tips to improve you health/fitness.

Originally posted by unannounced:
`Is there a workout that specifically focuses on improving energy?`

Yes there is – it’s called diet! [biggrin] No matter how much exercise you do, how much…[Read more]

I believe you can own it, only if the land is classed as “freehold”. If it’s “leasehold”, this is where you lease it.

Regards,
Ozi

I’ve been told that even if you have a NZ trust, you still need to pay capital gains tax here in Australia on profits gained from a sale. All the trust allows you to do is defer paying the tax to a later date of your choice. The only way to completely avoid paying CGT is to move to NZ for 6-12 months and become a NZ resident, where you will then…[Read more]

The campervan sounds ok if there is a few of you travelling. I’m travelling alone, so it would be a waste I think. Also be mindful that there are certain roads where campervans aren’t suitable (?). I can’t confirm this however on the large travel map I have, these roads are clearly listed.

Regards,
Ozi