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    RBA warning "sound lending practices" are required...

    From the RBA - Financial Stability Review. Hhmmmmm.. what do you think ? "The low interest rate environment and, more recently, strong price competition among lenders have translated into a strong pick-up in growth in lending for investor housing ? noticeably more so than for owner-occupier...
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    Good Newsletters or Bloggers to follow

    Hi, Just wondering if anyone here has a good property/investment related newsletter or blog they read regularly. I list a few here, in no particular order, but please add if you have more. Some are rubbish. Property Observer Michael Yardney's Daily Hotspotting Tim Lawless Michael...
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    Quest apartments - Yes or NOoo!!!

    Just wondering if anyone has considered these types of units purely from a low risk, long term capital growth point of view. I know, because of the type of property, they have a smaller resale demographic. Also do banks generally easily lend for these kinds of investments. Details...
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    Poll: I have x Properties now

    OK so how many not counting any currently under offer.
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    Apparently we are heading for a resession

    Apparently we are heading for a recession? Correct me if I am wrong? but we are not heading for a recession or 40% medium house price drop. I always like to talk to new people and go about life with the motto that I can learn at least one think from everyone I meet. I was very happy to see...
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    Tenant wants to pay for Patio ?

    So do I let him pay for the patio ? Or do it myself and raise the weekly rent slightly. I am concerned he will put cheap patio on and also want to break it down when he leaves. Your thoughts ? Also would this be in anyway deductable for tax purpose ?
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    Where in Brisbane for IP

    Hi, So wondering, since I am not from Brisbane, if I could get some ideas of areas to look at for Brisbane. IP long term capital growth. Strictly buy and hold policy. Close to public transport. $450k to $500k. Which areas should I avoid at all costs. Which areas would you recommend I...
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    Is it an option to us IP equity to boost your own homeloan down payment

    Hi, So is it an option to draw down the equity on your IP and putting the cash into an offset account linked to you primary residence homeloan. What are the benefits or negatives ? I understand the cash obtained would not be deductable as it is not being use towards investing in new...
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