Search results

  1. T

    Mount Cotton (QLD)?

    Looking to pick up a newer property to live in for a few years (before potentially selling/renting), and purely from a lifestyle perspective it makes sense for us. Anyone have any thoughts on Mount Cotton from an investment POV? Plenty of new builds out there on 800m2+ for anywhere from 450k...
  2. T

    Tenants have TERRIBLE furniture - can I have this removed to assist sale?

    Hi all Potentially ridiculous question here. I have a house I'm getting ready to renovate ahead of selling later in the year. The current tenants are great - they pay on time etc - but the place is full of the most godawful furniture you could imagine. I don't mean they have an ugly...
  3. T

    Urgent advice please!! Can I ditch my PM

    Hi all I have a 3 bed IP here in Brisbane. On Friday I received notice that the tenants intend to leave at the end of their lease in 2 weeks time. I need the place tenanted asap, so I advised my current property manager to re-list it immediately. And because they had the photos/details/etc...
  4. T

    How's the rental market in Brisbane doing?

    Hi all Anyone 'on the ground' got any figures/anecdotal evidence of how the rental market in Brisbane is going? I am looking at renting my PPOR in Wynnum out in the next month or so and just want to know if there are plenty of tenants out there, if lessors are getting what they want, if...
  5. T

    Advice sought: making our next move...

    Hi all, My girlfriend and I have just bought our first house, a solid, tidy 3br place in Wynnum West on a decent block of land. We paid $390k, and have a loan of $370k. We’ve only been in it just over a week but I already want another property!!! I need some expert advice on what to do...
  6. T

    Salary sacrificing mortgage repayments

    Hi all, I've trawled through the ATO website but it's not been much help for what I'm after. I know non-profit workers can salary sacrifice mortgage/rent repayments, but I'm wondering if government workers qualify for the 'non-profit' category? My girlfriend is a teacher and we've just...
  7. T

    Family equity/family pledge loan info?

    Hi folks, Does anyone have any knowledge/experience with family equity loans? I understand the basic principles, however just want to know the actual logistics involved. I’d like to use one to add to my deposit to avoid paying mortgage insurance (I can afford it, however I’d just prefer not...
  8. T

    Advice please!

    Hi all, My girlfriend and I are currently looking for a PPR in Brisbane. It will be our first house. Our budget is $320k, however we’d ideally like to come in under this and spend some cash on renovations instead. We’d like an older (Qlder/post war) style home and two areas have caught our...
Back
Top