You can still get a 2brm/1bth walk up unit on the Golden Mile for your budget. One street back and you will easily find a unit in that price...
I lived in Rocky for a while and if buying there for investment would definitely only buy the most upmarket of streets. I would not be buying...
What is the general consensus in working out if a property purchase is positively geared? Is it based on 80% LVR home loan IO costs + all...
Thanks Brady, purchase contract is signed. Currently working on finance. The odd thing is, the fixed rate is IO option with 100% offset account....
Thats interesting, I always thought fixed rates were an indication of where the banks think the rates are headed. I guess there are a lot more...
Banks are currently offering fixed rates slightly lower than variable on investment loans. Does this mean the banks forsee rates dropping in the...
With regards to tip 2 - how does this work? and how do I go about this? Do I just ask the bank if they would consider adding my spouse on the loan...
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I have 2 scenarios that I am not quite sure on. 1. Property advertised by seller initially. I made contact with that seller. The property...
I have been watching some properties for sale and one was for sale by owner, then after a period of not selling, I assume they have engaged in a...
As a borrower, if my bank has been given the chance to provide me with the best deal and they have gone so far as to make me go elsewhere, they...
Yes this is a down side. Attractive to the scum of society. I would definitely take measures to ensure security. Buy in an area with less scum and...
Thanks Paul. BMT are busy looking at this for me right now. I was thinking that I could go with PC instead of DVM - in the end both add up to...
I am struggling to work out how much super I will (possibly) have if I use my maximum allowable super until retirement. Calculators I found,...
I think property backing on to parks and reserves hold their value and sell for a premium. Its nicer than being boxed in on all sides by...
BMT did my depreciation schedule in Jan 2017. Due to salary sacrifice, I haven't paid much tax last FY. Can I delay my depreciation schedule...
Sorry I didn't see this response until now. I don't know the area well enough to give advice as to exactly which are the good and bad areas in...
Thanks Jess. The salary sacrifice is to super, which I can increase/decrease at any time throughout the year.
Now I am confused. My IO IP loan has reduced payments per month because of my monies in offset, but the loan term is not reduced. Is this...
Same issue here. I also received a 100k difference in borrowing power. I am looking to by 2nd IP. Have a deposit and plenty of emergency funds -...
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