QLD Brisbane Property Q3 2018

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  1. icic

    icic Well-Known Member

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    @Orion, I did consider a few low social areas at one stage, but after checked it a few times, I felt that those areas might give me lots of grief down the track. If I am happen to be close by, it might be ok. I am interstate and the last thing I want to do is to go up there regularly.
    My dealings with tennants and PM for Stafford and Mitchelton properties has been running like a well oiled machine, no headaches for the last 3 years. Like @sash said, the midrange price point is where I would invest.
     
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    Did insurance cover this?
     
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    Those areas a like a 6-7...so no issues.

    The areas I got into were more 5-6s.
     
  4. nth brisbanite

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    Most of it is. I'm still working out with the property manager the amount I can take out of the bond.
     
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    No,because most of it was considered to be normal wear and tear.
     
  6. sash

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    Hmmm...the insurance company tried this on me...but got them to reimburse most of my costs.

    What sort of wear and tear items were they?
     
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    How did you sweet talk your way through your previous insurance claims? If it was general wear tear, how did you justify it?
     
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    The secret is not sweet talking...I base it on evidence..and shoot down a lot of their baseless arguments...long winded process...but worth it in the end.

    Insurance first response is to say no and see if you buzz off.....
     
  9. Dalts

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    Worth the time in effort if you can get a good result, my friend.

    Very different to a customer service experience I had with Optus a few days ago... went over data usage and they didn't even want to write this off as a once off :rolleyes: Onto the next provider I go..
     
  10. sash

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    Classic....Australian large corporate behaviour...........
     
  11. Dalts

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    Yep. Although they will probably blame their overlords for their atrocious behaviour.

    "Sir, we apologise sincerely, but the Singaporeans said no"
     
  12. sash

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    Use Amaysim.....they have $5GB Data with vocie for $40/mth no contracts...they use the Optus network
     
  13. rjw180

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    Jeenee are better value again (also Optus network)

    They have local call centre and from my experience have pretty good customer service as well as appearing to be a very ethical company.

    One thing to watch out for is if data is rated per kB or per MB. Apparently makes around 20% difference.
     
  14. Patrick Bateman

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    @Leo2413 this one sold for $1.37million . Pretty decent result .
     
  15. Sackie

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    Agree, good result for a renovated (not new) 405sqm, no views, no real pool. Not a bad result. Continues to show that cashed up buyers are willing to pay a premium for small lots with nice homes in good OO areas.
     
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    Spot on Leo
     
  17. PercyCharlie

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    If you had $100k to invest in a deposit the Brissy market where would you put it? What suburbs? House or apartment?
     
  18. icic

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    A House, closest to the city and public transport that you can afford.
    Assuming you can borrow the 80% it would be somewhere in the 10-20 km zones.
     
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    They are all the same...
    Minimal competition in the market = high prices and poor service.
     
  20. Patrick Bateman

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    Borrow 90% and get 600-800m2 post war place 3-7km from the city , with views if possible .
     
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