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    Chile

    Just saw this thread now.. What a brave move taking the family over. I agree with the other's sentiment regarding the move being a great experience for your daughter. I've been to Santiago for a short time and found it to be a great city! Any interest in skiing/snowboarding? Just wondering...
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    21 day settlement possible?

    If they're paying cash or LOC they could do a lot shorter than 21days couldn't they? 21days doesn't make sense to me.. Penalty fees is the default interest rate? I guess not so bad for a $600k purchase? About $2k for another 20days..
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    21 day settlement possible?

    Yeah that was my approach in offering 30days.. Ask for an extension when needed. I knew 45days wasn't a hope.
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    21 day settlement possible?

    I'm trying to make a competitive offer i.e. unconditional with standard settlement (30days). Broker said the bank will more likely need 45days based on current conditions. I'm told we missed out on a deal because they offered 21day settlement :eek: seriously? Can any lender provide settlement in...
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    Brisbane- what to buy

    For that money I'd be looking at a 3 bed post war on 600sqm in Enoggera. Walking distance to the train and in the same school catchment as Ashgrove for Oakleigh school. I don't think you can buy into Alderley for 550 unless its on or right next to a main road.
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    Average Wage vs Median Price

    Very true.......
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    Average Wage vs Median Price

    Considering the current trajectory in loan approvals for investors in the previous years, recycling of (increased) equity to fund further purchases could maintain exponential growth.. Unless lending criteria continues to tighten for investors..
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    Purchasing a Puppy

    +1 Why an English cocker spaniel? Our first family dog was a cavalier King Charles spaniel, because the breed was "cute". :rolleyes: it was incredibly dumb to the point of being untrainable, high maintenance and suffered from numerous health issues.. Buying from a breeder worked out well...
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    Does Brisbane still stack up?

    according to re.com the median 3 bed house is $558k and 4 bed is $661k in Sunnybank.. Not sure where $900k+ is coming from? Driving down Mains Rd I get a bit of a ghetto vibe.. The houses are pretty unkept in this area imo.
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    Have dropped rent by $35... ouch!

    School and uni semesters. If a 6month lease starting in Jan ends, it will be in July.
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    Have dropped rent by $35... ouch!

    That's being pretty optimistic :) renters becoming buyers with no renters left isn't ideal.. Good for capital growth if supply is limited. Definitely no end of supply of units at the moment.
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    Have dropped rent by $35... ouch!

    I've found letting a tenancy end outside of the peak times (jan/jul) should be avoided at all costs at the moment.. Where I'm looking rental demand has softened to a marshmallow.. Too nervous ask for any rental increases. What happened Wylie? Was the lease scheduled to end? Tenant break...
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    Experience with The Public Trustee

    I saw an interesting public trustee auction over the weekend. It drew so much attention the street was packed.. Loads of registered bidders.. I reckon 90% thought they could get a bargain.. wrong! Imo, land value $600-$650k at a stretch. -$25k to get rid of the asbestos ridden house. Sold...
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    more jobs in brisbane?

    Ok, they're not located directly on the border, but very close. Underwood (part of logan) is just as south from the CBD as Sunnybank Hills and has quicker access. Hence, Sunnybank/Sunnybank Hills = 'outer Brisbane'.
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    more jobs in brisbane?

    I'm not comparing suburbs.. I thought we were talking about distances? i.e. inner, middle, outer? Have a look at the map of Logan City.. Sunnybank/Sunnybank Hills are right on the border of Logan.. they couldn't be more 'outer Brisbane' if they tried ;) I grew up right next to Garden...
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    more jobs in brisbane?

    Have a look at the map of Logan City. Sunnybank Hills is on the border of Logan, hence Sunnybank/Sunnybank Hills outer ring Brisbane.
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    more jobs in brisbane?

    Cbd (central business district) = postcode 4000. Inner suburb = Greenslopes Middle ring = Mt Gravatt Outer ring = Sunnybank Logan = Logan I think Greenslopes is definitely on the up, in particular Stones Corner with the proposed Buranda development. I still think units (old or new) aren't...
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    The Block Triple Threat Auction Results

    I was backing T&A at the start, being the underdog and having a crack despite the hammering from the judges.. What a pair of sooks they turned into. If only Keith got stuck into them (properly like he wanted to) for being lazy they would have walked off for good.. I think that was the last...
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    big fire insurance claim question

    It should be in the wording of your insurance policy. Not sure of any policies that don't cover malicious damage? All damage should be reinstated to a 'pre-loss' condition. The ins co will ensure rebuilding will be done to the minimum so no betterment is made. If the plasterboard just needs...
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