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    Sydney's two residential islands

    Any views on these? I don't want to buy here...however Scotland Island and Dangar Island have always held some fascination for me.
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    3 bedroom House for sale in Gunn (Darwin)

    I'm just about to list my 3 bedroom cottage for sale in Gunn (arguably the premier suburb in Palmerston, 20 kms from Darwin). Gunn is a Delfin Lend Lease master planned estate. House was built in 1999. 3 bedrooms, one bathroom dual entry off lounge area and bedroom, separate toilet. Fully...
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    Check out the neighbours using streetview

    Very surprised to see terrace houses refurbished and owners asking $1000/week-$1200/week for 4 bedroom terraces in Everleigh Street Redfern. http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-redfern-412054323 This is right in the heart of the block.
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    Herron Todd White November month in review

    http://www.htw.com.au/Downloads/Files/252-Month-In-Review-November-2013.pdf
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    New email virus warning

    Received this from an IT consultant today...he advises small businesses in internet security. "Crypto Locker Virus: Hackers Give Users 72 Hours to Pay Ransom for Malware Removal or Lose All Files PLEASE TAKE THIS WARNING SERIOUSLY! Do NOT open unexpected emails ?just to see what they...
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    High price for a difficult property in Redfern

    I inspected this property and was surprised to see it sold for over $1.2m. Did have rear lane access with off-street parking and 4 potential bedrooms-one was a workshop/toolshed built at the back of the building. 2nd toilet was built into what looked like a lock-up wooden box which would have...
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    Steve Keen-where are you now?

    I wonder what University of Western Sydney associate professor of economics Steve Keen would be saying now. If I recall correctly he sold his unit in Surry Hills in inner Sydney on the basis of his belief (in 2008) that property prices would fall by 40%. I hope he is not still teaching...
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    How does this guy get away with it?

    "All plants shown in this video are made of plastic" The last 5 minutes of the video are quite funny. http://nimbintelevision.net/257 And a film of the 2008 Nimbin cannibis cup. I sailed on a boat in Indo owned by a guy from mid NSW (Guy) who'd won this competition a few times in the...
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    Herron Todd White-September 2013 report

    http://www.htw.com.au/Downloads/Files/250-Month-in-Review-September-2013.pdf
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    2 bedroom unit in Redcliffe for sale

    A relative is selling this 2 bedroom unit with garage in Redcliffe. I don't think its the right time to sell as Brisbane prices are just starting to move. http://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-qld-redcliffe-114538995 It's a quite well laid out unit. Currently rented at $325/week...
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    3.99% one year fixed rate

    http://www.greater.com.au/Campaign/Home-Loan-Display.aspx?utm_source=ratecity&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=homeloans
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    Cost of tradies/repairs in Darwin

    Just received a quote to fix an element on an electric stove that keeps switching on and off. Does this look reasonable? Parts required to be replaced is Small element , Infinite Switch , Spilllage Tray, Control Knob Total Cost for Parts $248.50 +gst Callout and Labour $230.00...
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    Fishing photos

    A few blackfish...none caught by me
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    Interesting stock to watch-Buru Energy(BRU)

    Normally I don't think there is much point in posting information on a stock when this is a property investing forum. However this stock is starting to look like a good long term property play. Wait 5 years and you could substantial capital growth/asset appreciation. Buru Energy (BRU) has...
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    AACo proceeds with $85m Darwin abbotoir

    http://www.beefcentral.com/p/news/article/2307 "The Australian Agricultural Co board has approved the commencement of civil works and the appointment of a project manager for its meat processing facility near Darwin in the Northern Territory. The plant at Livingstone Valley, 50km south of...
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    Kurnell-Caltex to end refinery operations in 2014

    I like Kurnell in Sydney but was always put off by the smell from the refinery when the wind blew from a certain direction (from south). The positives I see are large blocks near or adjacent to a sandy beach (Silver Beach) on the south of Botany Bay. Good fishing. Good access to walks. Great...
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    Why house prices set to jump up to 15pc

    Link to complete article in Financial Review on Monday 24/9/12 http://www.afr.com/p/markets/why_house_prices_are_set_to_jump_8aS1vZiz4f1mBi3d1wEEiO "DAVID BASSANESE Along with my call for a likely lowering in official interest rates by 1 percentage point over the coming year, it stands to...
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    Buying in Alameda, San Francisco

    Not sure where to put this post but I recently went to a farewell party for 2 friends who have bought (and now moved to ) Alameda in San Francisco. I'm pretty sure they won't mind me posting details of the type of property they bought (although not the one they bought). Top floor of a...
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    RAMS Fixed Rate Unwind adjustment calcs?

    I'm about to settle on the sale of a unit. I itook out a 5 year fixed loan for 150k at 6.99% with RAMS (the new version) on 2 September 2009. I will probably settle the sale of the unit on 30 July 2012. Original loan term ends on 2 Septemeber 2014. So I will be paying out the loan a...
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    Sydney property market-greenshoots?

    I've been renting in a coastal Eastern suburbs for the last 13 years. Around 2000 the advice from Robert Mellor at BIS Shrapnel was that Sydney property prices would fall after the Olympics. (He was wrong). From the press I was reading at the time I kepth thinking Sydney property prices...
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