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I am looking at getting higher returns for my SMSF and found Quest which give you a 6.5% return and all out goings paid It could be suitable for me as I am in pension mode and will not have to pay CGT on selling and the returns are attractive Has anyone had dealings with Quest Apartments as...

I bought a 2 bed unit 11 years ago in Carina Queensland about 6k from Brisbane GPO. There seems to be a lot of places for rent at the moment. I have reduced the rent to 370/week It was rented at 415/week.So taking a bit of a hit but still no potential tenants I am retired and on pension mode...

There are 400 more jobs to go at Ford Geelong and Broadmeadows plants I read something years ago about moving with the times Ford are still producing a car the Falcon which is becoming a product that no one wants to buy. Ford should have made cars for todays market not yesterdays and scraped...

My wife and I were having a glass of wine and watching This Day tonight which require you to drink wine when watching as its normaly a brain dead show Now the Gratten Institute think they should lift the retirement age to 70 Governments should not pay the pension until 70 I retired at 56 and...

Just recieved a quote for replacing an Airconditioner from my Property Manager The Quote is for a Panasonic 3.5 kw inverter split A/C supply and install for $1920.00 inc GST The property is in Brisbane and I bought the place new which is now about 10years old so I would think 10 years usage is...

The Government are looking at lifting the tax free amount from $6000 to $18000 I am a Self Funded Retiree and over 60 and recieve most of my income tax free through the SMSF I also recieve income from my ips not a great deal around 15k per annum after all expences So the question is Will I...

I am so frustrated with the Federal Government and all the waste Latest $350.00 to supply and fit Digital boxes to pensioners I feel sorry for pensioners who are struggleing.The labour government is now insulting pensioners with this proposal Pensioners have to be frugal to survive these...

I have ips in Brisbane and Melbourne total value $1.8 Million with Melbourne $1Million and Brisbane 800k I have had these properties for over 10 years and didnt want to put all the eggs in one basket and avoided Land Tax As my valuations have increased I was expecting to start paying Land Tax...

I have just had a holiday at Port Douglas I love Port Douglas and have been there numerous times The property market is pretty sick at the moment and after speaking to a few agents the reason is the high aussie doller,GFC,Interest rates etc I met a retired couple on the beach that moved there...