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Hi, I have not been able to find any recent threads on peoples view of Rosebud or Rosebud West. The suburb is still very reasonably priced given the proximity to the beach and easily accessed with the east link. What do people think? Is it a long term capital growth suburb or is it's old...

Hi I am looking for a recommendation for a good mortgage broker in Melbourne. Any suggestions? Also I currently have a good interest rate (1.95% below standard variable) with a bank for my PPOR. Are there any benefits aside from being offered the same interest rate to stay with the same...

Hi, Interested in your thoughts on whether you would choose a 1 bedroom inner city (CBD, calton, Hawthorn, Collingwood) student type shoe box property that seems to deliver a decent return or a larger suburban home in a regional area (Moe, Portland, Morwell) that seems to deliver about the...

Hi, I'm sure this question has been asked many times on this forum and here it is again. If you had $50,000 in savings would you leave it in the bank to offset against your mortgage or would you use it to invest in a property that is likely to be negatively geared. Also, if you only had...

Hi, I have bought a property with mud brick and I would like someone to render over it to make it a smooth plaster like finish. Any recommendations for someone in the North Melbourne areas? Thanks xx

Hi, Does anyone know the Cottles Bridge area in Victoria. Any info regarding the area - good or bad - would be greatly appreciated. Cheers xx

Hi, I would love to hear your thoughts on paying down the home loan on your PPOR compared to leaving it at around 80% LVR and investing any equity on investment properties. What are the benefits of one over the other. Is there an optimum LVR that you should target on your PPOR or is it best...

Hi, New to the forum and not sure if a thread already exists on this topic. Has anyone had good, bad indifferent experiences with investing in apartments that promise highish yields that are securely let to serviced apartment businesses like Quest or Mantra etc? What are the pros and cons...

Hi, this is my first ever post on somersoft and I am hoping to get some thoughts on what you would do if you were in my shoes. We have sold our family home and are renting while we look for a new property in the Kangaroo Ground area in Victoria. We are moving from a suburban family home to a...