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I use Credit Union Australia which offer 100% offset on both variable and fixed interest with no monthly fees. Cheers Rick

I find its not the equity that limits the investing but servicability and cashflow. You can have plenty of equity but unless your capitalising interest you need cashflow to make your equity work for you. This is assuming you are investing in -'ve geared property. Cheers Rick

I've used denise maxwell solicitors and termite solutions and was happy with both cheers Rick

Hi Does anyone know more about this article in todays CM. The story doesnt give much info. I was wondering where this change is being proposed and what the guidelines will be. Cheers Rick

Here are some sales stats for the last 15 years Cheers Rick

Hi ARS I would stick to what you can afford. Maybe you need to look further out on that train line to places like Keperra and Ferny Grove. A rough assumption is you need to add 4-5% for closing costs aswell. Cheers Rick

Just an update - Moreton Geotechnical Services quoted me $1325 for a mining report. This is the company that supplied the info which is on the Ipswich City Council PDonline system. cheers Rick

Do you know of this happening? or is this just something you might see happening. Cheers Rick

thanks jbk - thats good info - I was only thinking of buying it for the land as the house is knackered. Was thinking maybe in the future of putting some type of new dwelling on it - which ofcourse would most probably have a slab foundation. The council planner I spoke to did say that posts are...

thanks BoatBoy - I have been on this site and had a chat to a planner at the council but they say the info on this site is not survey accurate and the only way to ensure I understand what I am purchasing is to get a mining report.

Hi I am looking at a res block in Silkstone with an old house on it which is in an area that has underground mining influences. RE mentioned there is shaft at the back of the block. I rang the council to get more info on this - they say I have to get a mining report done from an engineer...

It was from the growth chart comparison from PDSLive.

nice list sash - I will add this to my how too's I agree infrastructure is a major player...today however it let me down... no power for the trains to run in sou-west brisbane so I have to work from home. wish they broke down more often:):)

yes Dreambig your assumptions are correct:)

I have access to a sales data portal and I am always doing comparisons against suburbs to see what growth they have had. The question I always seem to ask myself is... why does every chart look like there is no possibility for capital gains over the next 10 years. It seems to have been...