PropertyInvesting.com | Bonham | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/bonham/activity/ Activity feed for Bonham. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:17:09 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 149d12c6ff705d8e95d5c963f2de8502 Bonham replied to the topic Vacant Possession denied in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5002275-vacant-possession-denied/#post-5002463 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 05:33:37 +0000 Sounds like the vendor may have “family” as tenants. Just a hunch.

]]> 668717055056913a0c223844d6cc5df9 Bonham replied to the topic Help me understand how tax works on positively geared property. in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4990837-help-me-understand-how-tax-works-on-positively-geared-property/#post-4990874 Thu, 22 May 2014 09:22:57 +0000 Hang on, didn’t our beloved Kevin 07 change the rules and declare that we must now be taxed on all income prior to expenses/deductions?

]]> d1f902026e4eebfdf33f86a5cf8a741a Bonham replied to the topic THE COMING ECONOMIC CRISIS GET READY! in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410053-the-coming-economic-crisis-get-ready/page/3/#post-4694971 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:23:09 +0000 Freckle wrote:

jmsrachel wrote:
Well I guess all we can do now is sit and wait. Reminds me a bit of that movie deep impact.

AU is likely to take the least damage and should recover faster than others due to much smaller debt load and economy that is at least partially supported by stuff others want.

As long as you keep your leverage below…[Read more]

]]> dffa236ac93a83b9e61a0f2fab34d57e Bonham replied to the topic Will any of the Big 4 restructure existing loan? in the forum Thanks for feedback https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406210-will-any-of-the-big-4-restructure-existing-loan/#post-4666509 Wed, 02 May 2012 17:08:34 +0000 Thanks for feedback folks.To clarify, will they be approachable if I ask them to extend the loan out to the max as I currently have only 6 years left  to payout on a variable loan with still a lifespan of 12 years Interest+principle loan?   In other words, I've knocked it down by half already over the past 4 years.Will they now let me pay lower r…[Read more]

]]> 3974553521653225ee8d2fa06e1419a4 Bonham replied to the topic Will any of the Big 4 restructure existing loan? in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406210-will-any-of-the-big-4-restructure-existing-loan/#post-4666505 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:16:39 +0000 Forgot to say,  totally own outright PPOR currently valued by local RE's at  $750+

]]> 7c0494853c09eb745dd44bd181d53b60 Bonham replied to the topic IP Management Software...any recommendations? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405886-ip-management-software-any-recommendations/#post-4663934 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:33:08 +0000 I have self-managed our IP holiday rental for 4 years using the following with great success and endless bookings:http://www.availcheck.com/index.php

]]> 4ae60e18ec0f0df317e7df5ebed1fb39 Bonham replied to the topic Have these areas already taken off ? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405589-have-these-areas-already-taken-off/#post-4661768 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:27:14 +0000 wadiman wrote:
I live only a few suburbs away from these areas and believe that a lot of the difference in value (compared to adjacent suburbs) is due to much of these suburbs being directly under the flight paths. However, I'm sure there are good pockets and the values are improving as the areas are tidied up.

A friend has lived in Stanmore…[Read more]

]]> 73579d63de761fad89280d1e8bb73fe0 Bonham replied to the topic My Tenant is suing me for ????? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405722-my-tenant-is-suing-me-for/#post-4662676 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:06:59 +0000 Read your contract (fine print) with your managing agent, meet with your solicitor and don't take any other action until you have done this.

]]> 9093d15ca69c00ed05d3a1e9eaa267fb Bonham replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/42/#post-4549263 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:48:31 +0000 Well the Valuer General just sent me my new notification of valuation of my PPOR plot here in Sydney and has raised it by 15%  since the last '08 valuation.  No thanks to him/her/it, my rates are going to increase by 15% over the next 3 years.  I somehow can't see a supposed 60% decrease in the North Shore side of Sydney any year soon. BTW, ..…[Read more]

]]> 44e59d853dd273c73d8c25134106ae2f Bonham replied to the topic Gyprocking internal walls in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405673-gyprocking-internal-walls/#post-4662396 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:53:02 +0000 Totally agree with gyprocking over all brick walls.  It's the next cheapest thing to a paint job.  Well worthwhile and will totally lift any place and visually lifts it and makes any room appear much larger instantly.  Finding semi-retired reputable (word-of-mouth) builders/plasterers is a bonus.I reckon you should definately go for it.

]]> fb30804484407b037f957618fdeb6f15 Bonham replied to the topic Jarrah trims - keep or paint? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405677-jarrah-trims-keep-or-paint/#post-4662411 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:29:38 +0000 My PPOR still has original varnished cedar et al doors, door & window frames throughout from 1972 and I have continued to ignore any thoughts of painting over them.  They are brilliant as they are maintenence free and are a great offset as opposed to totally whitewashed modern style that seems to be everywhere at the moment.  Walls are easy to r…[Read more]

]]> 9f2b308521731374dc4b3971e1e6ecbb Bonham replied to the topic Elimination of Stamp Duty Grant in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405460-elimination-of-stamp-duty-grant/#post-4660828 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:18:41 +0000 Please correct me if I'm wrong.I have always thought that the current government increased the FHOG x 3 ($21,000) during the GFC peak, to combat the relaxed FIRB rules, so that FHB's could compete with the foreign investors/students/ near 500,000 immigrants during '08-'09 that truly drove up the residential real estate prices?Because, since the…[Read more]

]]> 938e8db476df1375c6781844b6054afd Bonham replied to the topic landlord insurance in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405364-landlord-insurance-21/#post-4660081 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:22:25 +0000 keiko wrote:

Bonham wrote:
Depends.  I have a holiday rental property, of which none of the common insurance companies can fulfill.  If this is the case, you will need to go with an insurance broker, as your public liability, damage and risk of theft is much higher.My annual premium for a 12 month holiday let property is $375.00 which i…[Read more]

]]> 01049370d443360b0434366aa81a385f Bonham replied to the topic landlord insurance in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405364-landlord-insurance-21/#post-4660075 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:41:45 +0000 Depends.  I have a holiday rental property, of which none of the common insurance companies can fulfill.  If this is the case, you will need to go with an insurance broker, as your public liability, damage and risk of theft is much higher.My annual premium for a 12 month holiday let property is $375.00 which includes $20M public liability i…[Read more]

]]> 2606d7342d0935721b5e51b08be710e7 Bonham replied to the topic Native Tree in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405327-native-tree/#post-4659789 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 10:51:33 +0000 I happen to live in the Bushland Shire of Sydney and have had many years dealing with this council over many trees both within my property and on the adjoining council/national parks managed land.Had 2 x 100+ foot high native trees within 3 metres of house slab and had them cut down without acquiring permission as it was legal to do so.  Had…[Read more]

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