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    Rural Block rezoned - any appeal?

    Hi All. Long time since I visited but I thought this the best place to get an expert opinion. I am a tenant in common in a small rural block purchased about 30 years ago. The Council has been charging rates on a NAV of 124,000. Finally my partners in the block want to buy my section (long...
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    Blowfor Frankston ?

    or positive? http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/diy-police-force-for-frankston/story-e6frf7jo-1225830272697 Council hiring security guards to improve Frankston's streets has collateral damage, being that the general population now has 'Frankston-violence to much for police' in their heads...
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    Auction or Sale

    What are opinions on best return by selling methods - auction or private sale? Does either method enjoy better prices in rising markets? Is it dependent on the RE agent, or is one method better? Is doing your own sale like the old adage ' a client who represents himself has a fool for an...
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    Shop with Dwelling

    Can any of the commercial IP experts help with a few questions. Shop with Dwelling: What are the CG prospects for this type of investment for the long term do you think? Is distance to Melbourne GPO a big influence, as it is with residential? How do outgoings compare with residential...
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    Temporary Accommodation Adelaide

    Hi all. I'm not sure if there's many Adelaide people here, but I'm trying to find a holiday rental in Adelaide for the period 24 Feb to 16 Mar (about 3 weeks). Can anyone help with houses, flats or brokers? PM me is probably best. thanks
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    2010 Predictions

    I found these words in my email today. They made a lot of sense in a general way, and I wondered who else may have predictions for 2010 to share or float. According to the Chinese Astrology, 2010 Year of the Tiger is a metal on wood year. Unfortunately this means the year 2010 will not be...
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    Moving to the Small Country Town (Victoria)

    I'm thinking of buying in a smallish country town both as IP and future PPOR for when I want a quieter more retired life. Perhaps an acre and house in a town with hospital, railway and not too far off the beaten track, and preferably near water - river, lake, resevoir, ocean. Future capital...
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    The Future of Superannuation?

    One of the newsletter's I subscribe to is a useful canary. http://www.moneymorning.com.au/ I was somewhat alarmed reading this in today's mail: Supports what I've feared for a while and considering a number of people here have self-managed super funds in property, what is your perspective on...
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    Carport to Garage

    I have a carport that is attached to the house. Has anyone advice or experience in cheaply (!) converting this type of addition into a lock up garage? Is there more to it than a rollerdoor and some walls? Council permission required etc? Or is it better to remove and start from scratch?
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    Ask for loans not money!

    Another one from the Age - 25 Nov 2009 Australian banks fail new capital test http://www.theage.com.au/business/australian-banks-fail-new-capital-test-20091124-jhfn.html QUOTE RATINGS agency Standard & Poor's has warned that nearly all the world's big banks - including Australia's major...
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    RBA on affordability

    The Age 25 Nov 2009 http://www.theage.com.au/business/we-can-pay-more-for-homes-rba-20091125-jp4z.html " RBA deputy governor Ric Battellino said that Australian households appeared to have the capacity "to sustain a relatively high ratio of housing prices to income" and "On plausible...
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    Two Storey Garage - apartment on top

    Can anyone point me to resources on building a brick garage with an apartment on top? Recommended builders or companies that might be a good point to start looking for options? And if possible, a ball park cost.Thanks
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    Building Granny Flat as Dual Occ option

    Has anyone used a granny flat to create a dual occ? I'm researching options for dual occupancy as as way to increase yield and flexibility. If anyone could assist with advice, anecdotes or spreadsheets on the feasibility and pitfalls t'would be much appreciated. Specifically any...
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    Mortage Software

    Has anyone any experience with the software that one uses to check the bank's calculations? The developers claim extraordinary success in reclaiming overcharged interest and so on. I'm wondering if it is worth doing.
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    Interest Rates and Experts

    Interesting again in The Age http://www.theage.com.au/business/consumer-confidence-dented-by-rba-20091111-i8bo.html ''Today's results do, however, signal that the extent of rate hikes in 2010 envisaged by current market pricing is unlikely to transpire'', (Westpac) said. and this one...
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    RBA vs Pollies and Stars

    What is going on with the RBA and the Pollies? Same page Not! SAYING that ''nobody is doing victory laps'', Treasurer Wayne Swan and other finance ministers from the world's 20 richest nations have vowed to keep emergency stimulus measures in place...
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    The best year to be born

    I remember seeing an interview with a centenarian once, and he was asked by the innocent reporter 'What would you do if you were 21 years old today' and centenarian answered 'I'd cut my throat' Today I saw this article http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/nov/06/1948-nhs-pensions-baby-boom...
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    RBA News and Predictions

    The Age has a good summary today http://www.theage.com.au/business/rba-signals-rate-rises-as-outlook-brightens-20091106-i178.html?autostart=1 Reading between the lines, they're still nervous and question of a December rise is still up in the air.
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    Improving rental appeal

    Can anyone suggest the major features that renters look for and where the best returns for effort are. I'm assuming that painting is a number one. How about modernising or renewing things like cisterns, bench tops (Dog Kennel!) etc? Has anyone any relative 'percentage' figures or dollar...
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    Frankston North Auction

    Auctions seem to be pretty rare down Frankston way but there's one coming up on 7 November in Frankston North. It might be of interest to owners here to see what sort of enthusiasm an auction draws to the area. Quoted at 260+ at 15 WIRILDA CRESCENT which seems to be 'in the enclave'.
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