Recent content by Philby

HI PP, yes the publican can talk a leg off a table, and he is a great host. Lots of new suburbs planned for darwin, and Y33 is right, lots of progress based on heavy industry. Gas tankers are shipping out $20 million of product,(one every 10 days or so) the next gas plant will be sited on the...

I found that podiatrists and mobility scooter hire/repair shops indicated large aged pensioner population. I will be needing both soon!!

Hi PP, yes rural living has some downsides, the normally serene and peaceful morning ferry ride, can turn into a heaving sea and jumping the gap between jetty and ferry can be daunting. The evening ride home may turn back due to the storm thats lashing the jetty and dinner will be an hour late...

Hi We are looking at a unit (1 of 4), in NSW, and it is self managed. The units are stand alone. What are your thoughts on self managed, and how can I find info out what is required of us, if we purchase. The other 3 units seem to be owner occupied. Will that pose a problem, if we rent it...

The NT news ran this front page today, for what its worth. I call it the egg timer, thats all it takes to read. At least it pushed croc stories off the front page "Has our property bubble burst" http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/11/22/195661_ntnews.html

I can only assume Y33 is referring to the beach properties and storm surge. Most properties are owner/occupied, 10% tenanted(?). Some are just dongas, most are well built(coded?). We have been back since Oct 2009, and about 6 new houses have been built, with 4/5 now in progress. Most residents...

Not being coded is an insurance problem, and a resale issue(unless you bought it up to code=$$$). My main concern is the low level areas on the property, nice water feature during the wet season, but then the mossies/midges start working!!! Talk this year of being a bumper cyclone season - a...

Hi PP, properties are slow to move at the moment. Have your visited the property? Rental would not be a problem, if you can keep it below the high rents in Darwin. Good luck.

Hi everyone, been away in NZ for 5 years (built a house) and moved back to darwin to build on our block at wagait beach. Was browsing the property magazines at the Newsagent the other day, forget which one - a "Mortgage" mag, cover displayed the best 200 suburbs as an article. It had one...

That karma will run over your dogma. the good advice about no need to steal the plate after a generous free meal is spot on. honest

Still have some painting to do, around the window seat. A mirror job-will look into it!!.

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