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    Are Chinese boom suburbs the mining boom suburbs of tomorrow

    There seems to be a lot of focus on suburbs were foreigners, especially Chinese like to buy investment property as these typically experience fantastic capital gain due to the gigantic influx of cashed up investors. However do these suburbs have the potential to turn into the mining towns...
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    Corrections in other high demand / low supply markets... (lessons learned)

    I'm interested if anyone has any links or articles to other high demand / low supply markets like (ie. Hong Kong, London, New York, San Francisco, Vancouver) that could articulate the details of any correction phases that these property cycles go through. -What was the average percentage...
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    Brisbane Bayside: North (Sandgate, Shorncliffe) vs South (Manly, Wynnum)

    Hello Everyone, I have an IP in Sandgate and realize that southern bayside suburbs such as Manly, Wynnum are generally valued higher than the Northside bayside areas like Shornecliffe, Sandgate & Brighton. On paper they seem very similar - both serviced by train lines - similar...
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    To kill or not to kill the trees - Investment Property Management

    Hello, I have an IP with 3 x mature cypress type trees at approx 10-15 metres. They are planted on the plataue of a small pine retaining wall. I'm also building a granny flat where access will be very difficult after completion. I'm after some advice on what are people's views on having...
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    Sydney to Canberra Corridor (Goulburn, Moss Vale, Queenbeyan)

    Hello Somersofters, Was doing some research around some properties in this area and found the following report which may be useful for anyone considering IP in these areas http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/plansforaction/pdf/sydcancorridor_regional_strategy_final.pdf I had my eye on Goulburn but...
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    Where is the Gold in the Coast? Opinions on the Gold Coast

    Hello SSters, I spent last weekend on the Gold Coast and had a peruse around real estate agents in the 'residential' areas (i.e. Runaway Bay, Hollywell, Hope Island) and noticed that prices where somewhat reasonable relative to rental price. Some other points that have spurred my interest and...
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    Wollongong Region: Dapto vs Warilla

    Hello, I'm targeting my next IP down in the Wollongong region Rationale: -Yields are much better than Sydney -Entry price is lower -Absolute growth has a little way to catch up to Sydney My search has been narrowed down to Warilla or Dapto. I grew up in Albion Park but now live in...
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    Flood risks in Sydney?

    Hello Everyone, In evaluating both the SW and NW growth centres there appears to be flood risks in both areas. So the question is, how much consideration as SSters placing into flood risk areas and are you even aware of some of the areas that would be impacted in a 1 in 100 year flood...
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    Regional NSW & Granny Flats

    Hello Everyone, As the consensus across SSters, that Sydney is too hot at the moment. So subsquentely i'm interested in peoples thoughts on Regional NSW and the general rental market responses to granny flat accommodation. Most would be aware that a 2br 60SQM granny flat in most part of...
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    Sydney - Differentiators between North West vs South West

    I would regard some of the new North West Sydney suburbs (Rouse Hill, Schofields, The Ponds etc) as very similar to new South West Sydney suburbs (Edmondson Park, Leppington, Gregory Hills, Middleton Grange). -Both have shiny new master-planned estates with similar facilities (pools, tennis...
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    Does high density living gentrify a suburb?

    Hi, As the title suggests interested in whether a concentration of high density apartments in a developing suburb result in increasing median incomes for an area and subsequently lead to suburb gentrification. I'm also specifically interested in Liverpool. Whilst i live about 5km away from...
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    Apartment Supply in Sydney - (Look at those Cranes)

    Hi All, I'm wondering what peoples opinions are with regards to all this apartment supply that will come online in Sydney in the next 12-24 months. Most suburbs in the Sydney metro have some apartment development activity going on at the moment. For example when I drive past Liverpool...
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    Can you negatively gear the increased equity in an IP....?

    Hi, Ok so my question is as follows - all made up numbers You buy a house for 200k in 2005 It is now worth 400k in 2014 You re-finance the loan so that you now have access to the 400k You are now paying interest on the 400k Are there any structures available that would allow you to...
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    Low cost Property Management in Brisbane

    Hi, I will soon have an IP in Brisbane that it seems my father wants to rent. As i'm well aware family and money don't mix very well so i wanted to check if there would be any low cost PM that could least manage the payments and chase down arrears if this became a problem. This obviously...
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    Risk Mitigant for Declining Economic Climate

    Hi, So i'm pretty new to IP. I'll have a PPOR and 2 x IPs by the start of 2015. One thing that plays on my mind is if the macro-economic climate deteriorates (ie. Chinese economy experiences a severe slowdown for which Australia is highly dependent)which subsequently has an impact on the...
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    Ownership Structures - Negative vs Positive Gearing

    Hi Everyone, I've just made an offer on my 2nd investment property when i thought i should check what ownership structure i should opt for. I have the larger income $200k My wife has an income of approx $35k I would normally put myself as the 99% share and my wife as 1% so that i can...
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    Tips and Tricks for to Increase Bank Valuations

    Hi Everyone, I have just had a disappointing bank valuation and am interested in tips and tricks to increase bank valuations which to me seem a little conservative. My situation as follows - Purchased property in Ingleburn Dec-2013 - $470k (5BR,2Bath,2Car,650SQM,$520/week) - Bank valuation...
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    Why don't Brisbanites like Sangdate/Brighton?

    Why don't Brisbanites like Sandgate/Brighton? Hi, I'm new to the forum however have been reading intently over the past couple of weeks. I am a relative newbie to Property Investment. Anyways all indications are that Sydney is at the peak of the market and therefore not a viable option...
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