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This is interesting, it suggests research indicates we are in a long term property bubble http://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2013/09/the-history-of-australian-property-values-redux/

I have units which I bought in 2000 or so in Pottsville NSW for a song - they quickly went up and during 2003 prior to a downturn in property in that area they were around $260-280k. Its interesting that they are still below this figure and I cannot help but think that they simply wont stay...

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=anMtj3n3RftE It's good to know that the UK housing market has stopped declining, as this together with the US house market can shore up sentiment to property globally, however this may be a false dawn according to the article. Tim

What garbage, how dare these people suggest Australian property is over priced and due for a correction, its obvious our property is not nearly as expensive as other property around the world..... http://www.news.com.au/business/money/story/0,28323,26070663-5013951,00.html It's actually an...

http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,27753,26057488-31037,00.html

Finally some proof of asset price increases by somebody respectable http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aZbN1QAcwOQo

Robert Schiller, author of "Traders, Guns and Money" has undertaken research on property dating back to 1629 and asserts that real house price growth is less than 1% at best. The following article has information on this...

Hi, I am in the process of listing seveal QLD property with an agent for sale - does anyone know if during the listing period I can change the list price up (obviously I can drop the price but I assume I can also increase the price). THis has nothing to do with being unsure of the sale...

Hi, wondered if people would care to comment on this development: http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin/rsearch?a=o&id=104631374&f=0&p=100&t=res&ty=&fmt=&header=&cc=&c=49282081&s=qld&snf=rbs&tm=1206745577 I am not looking to do this, but this is the type of thing I would like to get into...

OMG !!!! House prices tipped to increase 40% in 5 years! Amazing! BIS Shrapnel predict that property will continue to rise 7% per year how amazing. Tim

This may become more common, but my insurance premium for house and contents went from $761 last year to $1273 this year - that's a 60% increase. Sure I made a claim for hail damage, that's why I have been paying insurance for 18 years. I don't feel very "lucky" at all for the increase. Tim

http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,23636,23157163-462,00.html

Hi All, I am hoping fellow Somersofter's can provide some feedback on their experience/knowledge of an area I have been thinking about actively for several months. I think there is a general mantra of 'Buy and Hold' on this forum, due in part to Jan Somer's book. So I won't comment on...

NZ houses world's least affordable http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/8/story.cfm?c_id=8&objectid=10487926 It takes 18 NZ household income years to buy the 'average' property - what a joke!! It is interesting to read this article and compare to Australia. Basically there are a lot of...

I am aware the share markets are super rocky at the moment and that doom and gloom is pervasive, US could go into recession etc, but putting all of that aside, even though Oz has great fundamental in relation to supply and demand to help property prices up, considering that US, UK, parts of...

Hi All, I have been increasingly looking at the concept of living off equity through LoC - a much discussed topic on this forum. What I am wondering from anyone who is doing this or is intending on doing this not too far down the track: 1) REALITY CHECK - Does anyone actually know of...

The 7:30 Report http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2007/s2084263.htm Although I am optimistic by nature I seriously wonder if the above is inevitable because I don't see how we are going to get around the huge levels of debt we have in relation to incomes without some type of asset...

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22220872-643,00.html Just reading this article makes me a tad conerned....

Hi All, does anyone know if in QLD you are able to rent out a house to tenants but exclude the garage (it is full of personal items). I thought there may be some restrictions on this but wasn't sure. I had a look at the QLD tenancy act but cannot find this - any tips would be appreciated...

Hi, I am trying to ascertain whether my Accountant fees are reasonable, too high etc and wondered if anyone can comment based on their experience. Basically to get our tax (me and spouse) done including 13 properties, a good number of share trades and about 8 or so managed funds statements...