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    Solar panels in Melbourne (north)

    Hi all We're looking to get a 3 or 3.5kw system installed I Melbourne (Essendon). As this is for our primary residence were looking for a top quality installation and components. Are there any red one recommendations for an installer in the Essendon area? I always find with tradesmen...
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    Preston v Essendon v Box Hill/Blackburn

    Strathmore and Moonee Ponds are both neighbouring suburbs to essendon, and are quite frankly two of the best and least rough suburbs that I've seen in melbourne! I think you need to get out a little and explore the NW of melbourne with your blinkers off! Good luck with it.
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    Thoughts on Bendigo Bank rates & Adelaide Bank

    Brilliant, thanks for the feedback. I always through Adelaide Bank was retail too, not just a channel for brokers. Interesting. Will see how things pan out this week after I speak with BB further. Thanks again.
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    Thoughts on Bendigo Bank rates & Adelaide Bank

    Hi All, After having our original PPOR and now IP with Bendigo Bank at quite a competitive rate for the last 7 years or so, we're now shopping for a new PPOR loan after purchasing some weeks ago in Melbourne. The new loan for PPOR only will be in the order of 600K. We've been happy with...
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    Ascot Vale, VIC

    Ascot vale is a great spot, close to the city, Highpoint, Moonee Ponds and with great freeway / train access. We've held an IP in AV for quite a few years now, and have had solid tenants and great growth. However in the past few years the Alexander Lombard Dev in Travancore has gone up and...
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    Growth prospects Inner Adelaide

    Hi All, We're looking at purchasing our second IP, and have concluded over recent times that purchasing another in Melbourne right now is not the best idea.. There's a lot of furious building activity, as portrayed today in The Age...
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    Changing from P&I to IO. Pre-paying interest to reduce tax questions.

    Yes, absolutely. The loan was drawn down, and interest paid up front by midday. A terrific outcome at short notice. Cheers
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    Changing from P&I to IO. Pre-paying interest to reduce tax questions.

    Good news.. It was approved mid morning. All done. The benefits of using a smaller bank... they bend over backwards to make it work!
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    Melbourne's East-West link approved - which suburbs will benefit the most?

    I could tell you where it will be highly detrimental.. Most of Moonee Valley, including Ascot Vale, Flemington, Moonee Ponds and Kensingon. It will become a rat run, especially with the Ormond Road off ramp. Anyway, another example of short term politics, and planning on the run, all...
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    Changing from P&I to IO. Pre-paying interest to reduce tax questions.

    Touche! Just need to sign the forms.. its good to go!
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    Changing from P&I to IO. Pre-paying interest to reduce tax questions.

    Hi All Looking for a bit of advice here.. I think i'm on the right track but would like some reassurance after speaking with my accountant today. Situation is. Have a 2br unit in inner North Melbourne, bank valued at $400K, $191K principal owing. For 9 years been paying P&I. Unit...
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