Can anyone confirm if the current settlement process with PEXA would have prevented something like this?
Its about that rate here for 10 year in Switzerland too, and even less for a shorter fixed term. Problem here being that 20% deposit is a must,...
Agree with this above. I purchased in 2018 primarily because it was a quiet falling market, knowing that, being overseas throughout the whole...
Im afraid screwing over people is party irrelevant. They just take turns.
Absolutely, a lot of it is individual circumstance that could fill pages. Certainly a lot more complex than just a fixation on 'yield'...
Are you talking about absentee owner or NR? (rhetorical). Because your initial post talks about one, but now you talk about the other. You seem...
Connection to the country where their from (sentimental); diversity of a hard asset; diversity in a different currency; store of wealth; can be...
The problem is that it doesnt target the foreign speculators. The so called 'penalty' is set at a low enough rate that only really penalizes a non...
Because not everyone buys property to speculate.
Personally, the post title, the poll and first post have little to do with each other. Can I assume your only language is English? I guess my...
Yeah the proposed surcharge for WA is stamp duty related - hence one off. But these things are so fluid its crazy. As long as they dont treat...
I missed this for WA: 'Other revenue measures include a new point of consumption wagering tax, that is not due to start until mid-2019. That is...
Correct, and a reason why it is pointless looking at growth rates over a short period of time to access the future. Take a look at the annual rate...
Thanks for that. Yeah no chance in my case anyway with regards to changing tax status. Additionally, and as you see from my profile, there is also...
Can anyone confirm WA? Last I checked nothing outside of the standard i.e. no special rate for absentees. However, as Paul mentioned this is...
Thanks for this. Im not from Queensland, and not looking to buy there, but ouch! Figures Im looking at from the website suggest approx 680K land...
Your spot on about Iluka, and thats the reason why it hasnt done anything in at least 10 years. Most people that have purchased there in that time...
Yeah right, with the politics/politicians I have seen in Australia that ain't going to happen in the near future.
I read a number of these threads but still get shocked at the prices in Sydney and what people are paying. :eek: Back to topic, I'd agree with...
For me, PPOR wise, there are good properties with realistic prices out there. Had I been looking for one, I would have had several I would have...
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