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Please only reply if you have a property in Queensland. I bought a PPOR in Qld and lived there for approximately 49 weeks. A change of circumstances meant I had to move away, Subsequently I then rented it out. I had moved in on settlement and hence paid the standard home stamp duty (one of...

In a nutshell -: Bought a property and moved in on settlement (end of July 09) to reside in as my PPOR. Had every intention of residing there for 12 months or more... .......9 months later (beginning of May 10), Circumstances change and I had to move out. Property subsequently became...

I bought a brand new 3 bedroom apartment in Bardon 15 months ago for $520K. A 2 bedroom apartment in the same block is now up for sale for $630K (down from $650K for a 'quick sale'). Now either he is dreamin or Bardon is booming and Im laughing. :) :D

Hi all, What is this suburb like - both from the perspective of a place to live as well as a long term investment. :) Cheers.

Hi all, Im writing this very quickly on the go - In short, I went to an accountant to complete my tax return today. Im not exactly used to the Australian tax system, having lived overseas for many years. Having said that, I don't think the guy knew what he was talking about because when I...

There was a recent article in API mag (The most recent issue?) about an investor who developed an existing property and added another property to the rear of the block. The properties are located in Nambour opposite the hospital. The investor was somehow able to negotiate a two year lease with...

If one goes to a bank, gets a pre-approval, and then decides not to go though with borrowing any money from that bank, for any reason - e.g. invest money elsewhere, get a loan with someone else, etc - does it effect your credit rating?

RE: The sunshine coast residential property market, properties less than $400K. It seems that there are lots of sales to FHOB in some parts of the coast, but my query is whether you think prices in this range will drop in the second half of the year when the FHOG increase presumably dies on...

Contract of sale. Cooling off period = 5 working days. I am aware that one needs to provide the agent with a written notice if you dont want to pursue for any reason. I am still within the cooling off period and sent emails and a fax to the agents office notifying him of such. At the...

http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin/rsearch?a=o&id=105489014&f=0&p=10&t=res&ty=&fmt=&header=&cc=&c=63741483&s=qld&snf=rbs&tm=1239795659 Off the plan. Total 60+ units/townhouses in complex. Construction of Stage 1 (approx 20 units) to start in May finish December. 2 bedroom - listed value...

Hi All, As an addendum to my previous post in this section recently - I decided not to proceed with the OTP contract. The contract that the developer sent me was unconditional. My solicitor said this was a risky contract. I went back to the developer and asked for a finance clause...

Would like some legal feedback of a contract to purchase a residential property. I have paid a $1000 expression of interest to the developer's solicitors and signed an 'expression of interest' form. Construction will start May and to be completed in December. The 'expression of interest'...

I bought my first property about a year ago with a 20% deposit. I am about to buy a second one, again with a 20% cash deposit from the same bank. It seems like a good deal at face value. Its a portfolio package so I get almost no application fees and a discounted interest rate. Im just...

Hi, What type of formal or informal lease arrangments do owner occupiers tend to have with people renting rooms in their house, in particular requesting a deposit? If I rent a room from an owner occupier who has asked for 4 weeks deposit, what should I do or request (other than just a...

Im looking for advice on what websites you think are the most useful in terms of gathering information on researching queensland towns for long-term prpoerty investment, ir demographics, infrastricture, etc, whatever you think is paricularly useful and use regularly. Im particularly focussed on...

I want to research individual towns on the sunshine coast, Queensland via the internet. Things like population growth, demographics, infrastructure development. What sites would you suggest as the most reliable and easy to use sources of information and recommend from previous experience...

Im living overseas at present, but I expect to be offered a job in Nambour very soon and I am also on the look out for my next investment property. At face value, Nambour looks good to me because: a) the property prices are lower than other parts of the coast. b) there appears to be good...

http://www.consultmagazine.net/StoryView.asp?StoryID=268615 I thought this was an interesting article about the state of the property market. Seems to be in line with my thinking (well Im hoping so, because I want to invest in an inner city Brisbane unit by this time next year) :)...

Hi there, I am a new property investor and I just want some quick advice from those of you who are more experienced at this. I live overseas. Bought a brand new 3 bedroom townhouse off the plan for $520K in Bardon, Brisbane. Small complex of 8. Property is at the back down an easment so away...

Hi all, Im an overseas (and new) investor and Im about to rent out my first investment property soon when its finished being built. I dont have any expereince of rental leases in Australia - either first hand as a tenant or as a landlord. In order to claim the first home owners grant, I will...