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I am looking at buying a house in Sydney not for investment. Wanted some view on suburbs, schools that i should consider. I do have an investment property at the moment which is in Epping. Look forward to some suggestions. I dont know what is a good budget as today nothing seems to be under...

[FONT="Lucida Sans Unicode"][FONT="Book Antiqua"]Hi, Would you recommend a good builder in QLD. Looking at contacting few to get some quotes. If you do recommend someone can you also help me with the following Any particular person whom i can contact and are they on SS forum. Whats their...

One of the gas company has sent me a limited liability letter which they want me to sign. However i am not comfortable with the wordings. Need some help on how to respond. If anyone has a letter like this can you please share. This letter basically says that gas company wont be responsible...

Hi Any recommendation on PM who can manage property in Marsfield area. My current PM seems to come back with some sort of work every month which is quiet strange to me. I am seeing a trend here. Is this something you guys also see. How do we tackle this? Regards b7277

My property manager came to me with 2 issues 1. The downstairs toilet light switch is coming loose. This is quite dangerous as there is potential for electrocution. 2. The upstairs bathroom vanity taps are leaking - need a new wash In this scenario is it the LL's responsibility to...

As a LL, Do you see any issue approving the tenants to subscribe to Foxtel? Is there anything i need to keep in mind? Regards b7277

Not sure if this is the right forum to raise this question but can someone recommend me to a good mortgage broker and an accountant in Auckland. I am helping my brother with investments and will be in auckland next 2 weeks. Appreciate your help.

Hi all, I am in a dilemma at the moment and need some suggestions. We have a property in Sydney which we initially purchased as our home but without staying in the property even for a month we rented it out as we have to move overseas for work. If we go back to Sydney, would it be...

Came across this article this morning. One investor predicts Sydney house prices to skyrocket by 15% to 20% over 2014. what are your thoughts on this...

Hi Gurus, any thoughts on the land available for sale at Cadda Ridge Drive. I dont know much about buying land. What are the things to consider. Anyone bought a land in this area? How is this area. Regards b7277

Hi All, Silly question on a Wednesday From an IP perspective, would a 1 bedder which give ~6% rental better than a 2 bedder that gets me only 5% or less. For a long term investment which one is a better option. 1 bedder or 2 bedder? Regards B7277

I read on the Ato website that i can claim travel expense. http://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Ind/Rental-properties---claiming-travel-expenses-deductions/?default=&page=2#What_can_you_claim? I am currently in singapore and planning to travel to Sydney to meet up with my agent to discuss...

As a LL whose property is managed by a RE, is it possible that RE can increase the rent even if the LL doesnt want too and RE could keep that extra money? If so, is there any way to keep track of this without contacting the tenant. I am thinking of investing and would like to clear this doubt...

Hi Property Gurus, I am looking at an investment property and would like to know your thoughts on properties with communal laundry. Would it be a good investment? What are the pros and cons. Happy Tuesday Cheers b7277

Hi, I am currently based in Singapore. I heard there are few expats who take a home loan here in singapore for a property in Australia thus end up paying 1% - 1.5% on the loan in singapore. How does it work and isnt exchange rate a big factor. Cant get my head around this concept...

Hi would changing the carpet flooring to wooden flooring increase the value of the propery . Thoughts on this please? Cheers b7277

Hi, Are these suburbs good for investment. Need your thoughts on the same. and from an investment perspective, is a studio apartment a good investment. Kingston Avenue West Perth WA 6005 Yokine WA 6060 East Perth WA 6004 Regards Biju

Hi I have never invested in Land and would like to know how the growth is if we buy a land and not build a house or Buy a land and build a house? What do you look for when you buy a land in Australia. Regards b7277

Hi, Any thoughts on the suburb Bowen Hills, QLD. Is it a good place to invest. Happy Monday

Hi, My friend mentioned its a good idea to invest in display homes. I was looking at investing in melbourne, perth or QLD. Need some help on how to find display homes for sale and is it worth investing. Any good builders i can go with. My budget is under 350k. Kind Regards