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Hi Everyone, Just putting an idea out there to gauge interest and get feedback. I'm looking to invest in farm land. I've narrowed my search down to certain areas where I believe land prices represent good value at the moment for what the country is capable of producing. I have a farming...

Hi, Currently looking to buy an IP and have two options( that I know of!) to do it. I have a PPOR worth $350,000 with $10,000 remaining on the loan. I've had an offer accepted on an IP for $250,000. All my spare cash has been poured into getting rid of my PPOR debt so I don't have a...

Hi, I'm looking to start my first building development in the next 6 months. So far I've only bought existing houses and done subdivisions so have no experience with building whatsoever. I have a newly subdivided 5 acre block just outside a regional city and I think the time is right to...

Hi, Just after some advice/ideas/opinions on my current situation and how best to reach my goals. Current situation- Age 37, married with kids, wife a stay at home mum. PPOR val $315,000 (debt $263,000) Fixed for another 5 years@ 7.99% :o ouch! Huge cost to break the loan and no...

Hi all, I'm looking at doing my first JV and have a few questions. I have a block of land and I've been approached by a builder who has offered to fund and build a house on the land with a view to selling on completion. Although we haven't done any costings yet it would end up about a...

Hi All, I'm a bit stuck as to what to do next, was hoping to maybe get a few ideas. This is my situation. PPOR value $315,000 (owe $280,000) Block of land value $150,000 (own outright) Block of land value $180,000 (own outright) $80,000 cash The loan on my PPOR is fixed at 7.99%...

Hi all, I've just sold my PPOR subject to registering a title and the purchaser wants to rent until settlement which could be a period of about 4 months. I'm also purchasing a house which will settle on the same day as mine so I'll be renting for the same period. Will the house (my...

I'm in the process of subdividing a property. I'm about half way through the process but still need to get power connected (next month), go back to council for a subdivision certificate and register the title. I'm not sure how long this process will take but I'm guessing minimum 6 months...

Hi, I need a letter from Telstra stating that phone connection is available to a block that I'm in the process of subdividing. The only problem is that no one at Telstra can put me touch with the right department. I'm continually being being given the run around and am no closer to getting...

Hi, Just wondering if you can get DA approval for a property that is not yours? Here's the deal. I've offered to buy my neighbors property on the condition that I have to sell mine first, which they have agreed to. No contracts or anything at this stage, just a yarn over the fence. The...

Will the stock market crash ? Is there a property bubble? Will China go bust? Will interest rates rise? Is there a housing shortage? Better times ahead? Recession/ Depression? Everyone has a different veiw on where things are headed. Where some see risk, others see opportunity. Some will...

Well, that's my prediction anyway.:o Be interested to hear if you agree or disagree and why. Obviously "regional property" is a fairly broad term so I'll narrow it down to regional NSW which is where I invest. Of course there are always markets within markets and there may be a few...

Just after some advice concerning my first subdivision. The DA has been approved and it's been surveyed and fenced. Is it possible to put the block on the market at this stage before it's on a seperate title and finish the subdivision process once a buyer is found? Any pros/cons with doing...

One for the accountants. I'm in the process of subdividing a block which is my PPOR and have a few questions regarding CGT. I purchased the house on 11 acres in DEC 2007 and I'm in the process of subdividing into two 5.5 acre blocks. I know that I'll be liable for CGT on the sale of the...

I'm in the process of getting quotes from surveyors for a subdivision I'm doing. There seems to be a big variaton in costs quoted for registering the new title with the lands department. One surveyor told me that this part of the quote was a set charge with the lands department that should be...

Just wondering if anyone has any experience or knowledge about building a house out of corrigated iron/colourbond. It seems to becoming more and more popular where I am and can really be done to good effect. Just wondering if their is much of a cost saving(if any) as opposed to brick. Any...