Anybody care to share their thoughts on Cairns?   Capital growth has been absent for many years, though if, ok big IF, the tourism industry kicks off again – there is sure to be growth there.

it was the brother!

yep, i have done a few trips to Bali too. Like Glaucus, i was offered an opportunity 15 years ago to 'get in' – land on Bukit Peninsula with fantastic ocean/mountain views.  I didn't at the time because of concerns about the land tenure system (James would be able to clarify, though to my understanding non-Indonesians can not own land, but only…[Read more]

thanks Scott i need more mates like you

Context is everything. Are we comparing apples with oranges?
It would be useful if commentators could also include with the interest rate; fixed/flexible/IO? type sort of security offered (resi, units, retail, office etc)? LVR? and broker/bank fees?  

In property, as in business, it's hard to identify all and every risk.  The viewpoints of other people can help identifying risk, so their critique should be welcomed. Every critique, from all of them – the fools, the experts, the brokers on this site, your paid advisors and your loved ones.  You don't need to win arguments, you only need to…[Read more]

Land tax and trusts.   Are other states (Qld, TAS, Vic, WA, SA) the same as NSW?    
With respect to TerryW's comments
""in NSW most trusts don't get any land tax free threshold.
Exceptions for fixed trusts, SMSFs and deceased estates"".

Please some comments from trustee's with property in quennie, tassie…

thank you

oops

Bankwest is offering low 5's, with commercial property as security and personal guarantees from directors, with a big IFS, if the leases are longer than the length of the loan

Commercial loans starting with a 4 and a 5? really? 

Thanks Freckle, i am OK with all your stuff, plus  i read the PDS, bought in, going to Melbourne next week,  Steve's management has been very transparent, but yes, i would like to hear some from other management.& drectors 

hi andrew – what about realcommercial.com.au   – do you have a similar system for that website.  As i self manage commercial property, but use an agent to secure a tenant, at a cost of first months rent.

i viewed a commercial property in Wollongong where 20% of rent was needed to pay the rates.

Yes, i reckon local Councils are totally out of control with their spending, in NSW as well.   Interesting that people from Vict reckon their Councils are OK, and that was the state that merged/consolidated Councils to achieve economies of scale, as mentioned above. 

same.  one tenant with a liking for text messages.

sample some his herbs and chill out?  Perhaps not!

I would say he is
4.) recommended and reasonably priced
and nearby to CMoore

I would say he is
4.) recommended and reasonably priced
and nearby to CMoore

Shukri is in Chatswood, he sets up trusts
http://www.propertytaxspecialists.com.au