The key was to buy when interest rates were high, and let falling interest rates raise asset prices With RBA cash rate at 0.1% theres not much...
Only the people stretching to their full borrowing cap. Borrowed half what a bank offers us now, would have been so much better off buying in...
Sydney auctions: Two Waverley semis sell for $651,000 price difference just weeks apart How much is the kitchen worth in the one today, and some...
Similar financial situation assets/income. No IPs but could have kept our PPOR as an IP if we didnt mind the size of loans (i did). We sold our...
So art / pokemon cards > $500 would probably be subject to CGT CGT assets and exemptions Some capital gains are exempt (that is, you don't...
you do realise they are taxed for cap gains already? Ppor property is the unusual asset without the tax but really why should it be only 2m...
Property prices: LNP Senator Gerard Rennick calls for taxing gains on houses over $2m Owner-occupied homes sold for more than $2 million should...
UBS has risk ticking up... [IMG]
My point is that the prices for these larger houses in outer middle ring seem to have increased relative to inner ring, which looks to be a result...
Prices have just adjusted to borrowing power and low interest rates. Unless rates are going negative then they will plateau. Wonder what happens...
Pitty about the transaction costs. If its just deposit and can afford repayments arent people better off 100% LVR
Thanks, was a bit suspicious. The other question I have now is strategy in terms of campaign. Theres 2 weekends left this year - one agent says...
Thanks, agents are generally suggesting auction next year. Some say offmarket for 2 weeks to xmas and auction next year if it doesnt work, one...
Looking for views of more experienced people in the market Just exchanged contracts for new ppor. Trying to do a four week settlement (early...
People really expect 8% p.a. cap gains... Recent gains are due to lowering interest rates which can now only go up. Unless there is hyperinflation...
Similar position, looking more on lower north shore and haven't seen any bargains. Sellers/agents still think they can get peak prices... Im in 2...
I've seen a semi on lower north shore drop from 1.9m auction guide to for sale for 1.65m
Looking for something ~30mins to sydney CBD on public transport prefer a train, good public schools are the other main important consideration....
Would you buy a house with a storm water easement directly under it as a PPOR? How much cheaper would it have to be?
Housing bear waiting for the market to come to its senses.
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