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Over the last few years I have searched for a trading system that wouldn't take up to much time and require screen watching. If it wasn't for an anonymous poster on a share forum by the name of 'Snifter' I'd probably be still floundering around in the trading wilderness. This system borrows...

GAS BILL A man living in Kandos (near Mudgee in NSW, Australia ) received a bill for his as yet unused gas line stating that he owed $0.00. He ignored it and threw it away. In April he received another bill and threw that one away too. The following month the gas company sent him a...

A question for FNQ members. Thinking about heading to Palm Cove for the first 2 weeks of December, what are the humidity and rainfall generally like? Thanks in advance.

The latest Fitch report has +30 day defaults dropping 20% to 1.42%. "The improvement in borrowers' ability to pay back loans was largely due to the Reserve Bank keeping interest rates stable, Fitch said. The two recent cuts in rates would help them further. At least 1.42 per cent of...

Hi Folks Should we run a sweep on the number of times bluestorm leaves the forum? :D:o;):rolleyes: Cheers Pete

Hope this will help others with ANZ SV loans. Approached ANZ yesterday to find payout figures for 4 loans (800k+) due to increase in interest rate above RBs .25%increase. Told them that I was looking to refinance to NAB or Bank of China who may be negotiable(no idea if they are). The...

Can I apply the 6 yr CGT exemption to property A from 2005 in the following scenario? Property A was PPOR 1994-2003 then IP 2003-current Property B was IP 2000-2003 then PPOR 2003-2005 then sold...

Hoping someone in SS land is able to point me in the right direction. Currently renovating a property in Brighton Vic. and looking for someone who can fit granite benchtops? Cheers Pete

My brother is selling a property in Gowrie, the 1st agent quoted a commission of 2&3/4% to market value then 10% above market value which seems excessive to me. What are the normal commission rates and could anybody recommend a good REA? Regards Peter

Looking to minimise CGT, the situation is as follows- bought property A in April 1999 @ $250000, Rented out until May 2002, then empty, being renovated until July 2003, PPOR from July2003 to October 2004 when sold for $690000- approximately $150000 spent on renovation. Property B was...

I am looking at buying a 2 bed. strata-titled unit, the common land(gardens, lawns driveways etc. ) are owned by a service company with each unit owner holding equal shares. Can any body see any pro's or con's to this setup or suggest any questions I should be asking? I will also be seeking...

Has anyone had any experience with holiday lets using sites such as Holiday Rental Australia or Stayz, good, bad or indifferent. I have a 2 x 2 house in Middle Park that may be suitable for this style of letting. I have no association with either of the above companies.

I have recently been looking at flats to renovate and let out. A thought that has crossed my mind is whether it would be possible to add courtyards to ground floor flats. Is it possible to gain a 99 year lease from the body corporate for land adjacent to a flat? Generally would a...

At the moment I have a IP, val. $600k With a $120k P&I loan & a $100 LOC.(not being used) I will be buying a PPOR soon and would like a structure where the interest on the IP is captilised, with the rent going into an offset ccount against the PPOR.Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Hello all, this is my first post so please bare with me. At the moment I am living in the U.K. but will be returning to Melbourne in October.I have experience in buying & renow'ing houses in the Port phillip area. I want to investigate the viability/costs of doing a dual occ. in the...