Recent content by Kanga

Hi, long time since I've been here, about 2+ yrs since my last sign on & I remembered my password, now that's a miracle! OK down to it..... We have PPOR value $500? LoC up to $180 & nearly maxed out coz of change of job! IP fixed loan $135, value around $320-$350. Combined incomes crap...

Haven't logged in for ages, but had to answer this one ! Don't know Bunbury well myself - but I do know that the areas of Withers and Carey Park in Bunbury are going to go thru urban renewal. The Govt has only recently started 'sprucing up' & selling off (to owner occupiers I believe) its...

Guys, check out www.thermoglaze.com.au We've used them to do complete bathroom reno & kitchen splashbacks with a 10 yr guarantee. Bit expensive, tho. Was around $100 sq m. But with little time it was the way to go for us. Sorry, no pics. But you must check out their site, they have a...

Do a search on Expensive in Perth for previous discussion. You'll see you're thoughts are not alone. KANGA.

This forum is a popular place to be - replies are bound to be quick. Also, the most recent thread conveniently jumps to the top of the list! KANGA.

I think it's a wide spread problem - abundance of rentals. But, you'll get a tenant if you price it right, or drop the rent a bit, or have something better to offer than the rental down the road. Do some homework, be a prospective tenant & see whats on offer, go have a look. Find out from...

Spot on "JJJ". Pikachu - go with where-ever your head/heart/gut feeling takes you. Once you're in - there's no stopping you. KANGA:D

Kristine, yes its the same Rockingham. And Glenn's spot on. I've called many of those properties on realestate.com only to be told - sold. Same with REIWA's site others. The agents freely admit they don't have the time to update the sites. As there are very few listings the agents are...

In the particular area we're trying to buy in there's nothing listed for sale (or its already sold). We've been keeping in close contact with a few local agents & still viewing in near by areas. Agents have been advising us that their expecting listings (they must be doing appraisals) but...

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Agreed, the local papers are no good unless you're here. Lewington / Kent st & the like, excellent areas. Large blocks, this is of the original Rocky Beach area. Courier isn't on line, but Sound Telegraph is. Also, you'll find much more usually in the Sunday Times than Sat's West. Get to...

There are some lovely parts of Cooloongup, but in my view the less desirable part is sth of Grange Dr all the way down to Ennis Av. Murchison / Gascoyne & around there. I believe it was a lot of public housing land originally & there's a lot of low income earners. The area always looks...

been pondering Kwinana for a while. What you can get for your money is very appealling. The industrial strip (smell) doesn't affect the townsite. I'M very familiar with the area. Parents worked in the town & now so do I. There is nothing bad to be said about Kwinana any more (but I...

Welcome to the neighbourhood! PM me if you ever want a local to do a drive-by. He He He. No, really, just hello & welcome to P.I.'ing in "Rockingham, Your Aquatic Playground." :D KANGA

Oops forgot to mention stamp duty. A quick phone call to Office of State Revenue, you tell them the rent, they'll tell you how much stamp duty the tenant has to pay. You collect the stamp duty & send the agreement with chq for that amount to Office of State Revenue, GPO box T1600, Perth 6845...