PropertyInvesting.com | branie | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/branie/activity/ Activity feed for branie. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:25:05 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 9ded46c9b99239d098bde2644fa52965 branie replied to the topic Train line noise problem solution in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385426-train-line-noise-problem-solution/#post-4547096 Thu, 11 May 2006 02:15:29 +0000 Hi Basil BD,
We were researching the same issue a while back. There are several ‘noise dampening’ fencing options you can look at. The main idea of the fence is to ensure that it’s tall enough so that the noise is diverted over the top of your house. SO if you picture a line from the train to your house, thats the ‘path’ of the current sound. Put…[Read more]

]]> 95e3931b036642bf60741c362375f9fa branie replied to the topic Where are you buying in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383349-where-are-you-buying/#post-4536234 Mon, 28 Nov 2005 06:54:46 +0000 Does TimeShare count? Now there’s something I thought I’d burnt from my memory…

]]> a450538fe7a5ee33c3d25c8e3dc25d05 branie replied to the topic Outer Cairns in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383337-outer-cairns/#post-4536124 Mon, 28 Nov 2005 06:46:22 +0000 Cairns appts are great if looking at holiday rentals but they are seasonal (greater vacancies during off-peak periods). However a decent manager can usually keep them full.

Most Cairns locals are either in the southern or western suburbs. North is where the rich people live [biggrin].

Go have a look. At worst you’ll have a top holiday.

]]> 69d6784cc62180eacb5dc009e5d19dbb branie replied to the topic Renting out your very own PPoR? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383354-renting-out-your-very-own-ppor/#post-4536268 Mon, 28 Nov 2005 06:32:23 +0000 As for your other points. Landlords insurance (which I think is a must but some more experienced investors here debate it’s need) will cover a set amount of public liability (usually around 1$mil). Trusts and companies are another matter, to do with the way you hold your assets and are worth looking into BEFORE you do anything. Have a look at the…[Read more]

]]> a1d9115180235453edc41cac9c3378da branie replied to the topic Renting out your very own PPoR? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383354-renting-out-your-very-own-ppor/#post-4536267 Mon, 28 Nov 2005 06:27:40 +0000 Just one piece of info I picked up on this forum earlier (which I’m happy to pass on) is that if your don’t immediately buy another place (i.e. go rent a place) then this one will remain your PPOR for tax purposes. Check with your accountant about the 7 year rule for CGT.

When we moved towns we rented out our old place, and moved into a rental…[Read more]

]]> 9f9a8dde8238624f5056114ba7b837f8 branie replied to the topic Experiences with Termites & other Unpleasantries in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4381777-experiences-with-termites-other-unpleasantries/#post-4526863 Mon, 22 Aug 2005 04:00:22 +0000 Blondie,
in Qld, termite defense and prevention is the key. Termites, like electricity, take the path of least resistence. Remove anything that could attract them to your house such as rubbish under/around the house, timber wood chips in the gardens, and even timber edging/landscaping around your garden beds (some exceptions with treated and…[Read more]

]]> 9f50c1102424a415987e934f3880d86d branie replied to the topic Full Title Transfer to spouse in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380520-full-title-transfer-to-spouse/#post-4518301 Mon, 06 Jun 2005 04:19:55 +0000 I’ve been out of contact for the last week. I just wanted to thank everyone for their replys to this post. Special thanks to Dazzling and TerryW (you two must be getting sick of me thanking you!)

Regards,
BrettR.

]]> 7d7b566d420e05b8acfeb1e197f53c03 branie replied to the topic Termite damage in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380206-termite-damage/#post-4515828 Thu, 12 May 2005 03:08:16 +0000 We had active termites in the place we just bought. Got a discount on the price. And because they were the subterranian variety, all we had to do was remove their access to the house and any left in the house (can’t get back out) just die. Also the sub variety usually go for softwood so the hardwood wall studs, bearings etc are safe.
In the end we…[Read more]

]]> c4a9be3edbf861d9e663e974c07e0205 branie replied to the topic PPOR to IP in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4379501-ppor-to-ip/#post-4511422 Tue, 10 May 2005 05:04:06 +0000 Well, well, well..

I don’t know if this qualifies as an AHa moment but it’s definately a happy one!

Ans I was so smug at working out my CGT over the weekend. I’m almost disapointed..

..almost [biggrin]

]]> 97d31d4ceaee12b7fe009a654ad110fb branie replied to the topic PPOR to IP in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4379501-ppor-to-ip/#post-4511419 Tue, 10 May 2005 03:37:09 +0000 Very interesting topic. Can I give you another scenario (my own) for your opinion on? I’ve just spent the weekend digging up purchase/sale contracts and receipts relating to the cost base on what was our PPOR. We then moved and turned it into an IP. Now, three years after we moved, we’ve sold it. During this three years we’ve been renting, so…[Read more]

]]> 6ecfa249937cab19dd83e8e7c65bbaa3 branie replied to the topic First investment- unit in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380088-first-investment-unit/#post-4514978 Mon, 09 May 2005 03:04:50 +0000 I found the property sales maps you can buy, which show how mauch the current owner paid for the property and when, very useful. In Queensland you can order them from the Dept of Natural Resources and Mining. The link to their smart maps site is as follows:

http://www.nrm.qld.gov.au/property/mapping/blinmap/property_sales_map.html

You buy a map…[Read more]

]]> 5f0fff50d10dd639d5960336661f97b9 branie replied to the topic QLD property in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4379952-qld-property/#post-4513823 Sat, 07 May 2005 10:28:11 +0000 I don’t think G7 was being coy.. there jsut isn’t really a straight answer. Really, is there any state that you can say there are +’ve properties at this location? I don’t think so.

Try to reduce the areas you need to look at first (IMOHO), set yourself some guidelines such as towns/city’s over a certain population size. Also places on the main…[Read more]

]]> 336a2220c14f9b86457be7a1017f9afd branie replied to the topic Termite Insurance in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380100-termite-insurance/#post-4515064 Sat, 07 May 2005 10:21:49 +0000 I’d be suprised if there were such a thing. The problem with termites is that eradication of one infestation is no guarantee of future protection. An insurance company would be wary of insuring any propert at risk of termite damage, especially as something as simple as the owner putting down woodchips as mulch could encourage new activity. How…[Read more]

]]> 08fe68a1e6dc22bf7fec2958ad7883fa branie replied to the topic To Trust or not to Trust in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380095-to-trust-or-not-to-trust-2/#post-4515029 Sat, 07 May 2005 10:14:49 +0000 I forgot to add (does this count as a second post Steve?) there are other reasons to use trust structures as it assists in your ability to keep borrowing to invest. If, however, you use a hybrid trust to do a negative gearing deal, this could adversy affect this benefit, as the loan is against your name so is a liability you will carry with…[Read more]

]]> 93551db450b943235730f14acd8c3d61 branie replied to the topic To Trust or not to Trust in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380095-to-trust-or-not-to-trust-2/#post-4515028 Sat, 07 May 2005 10:05:23 +0000 Hi Stargazer,
first of all, just came from the Masterclass in Brisbane, so thank you for giving me a question I might be able to help with (homework is to answer three questions in the forum).
Tusts were discussed in general. I believe in regards to negative gearing you can use a hybrid trust where you take out a loan (as in you the entity, not…[Read more]

]]> fef09e036b8ce969334ff62e3d5ae8fe branie replied to the topic How to research the age of an IP in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4379911-how-to-research-the-age-of-an-ip/#post-4513518 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 21:35:48 +0000 Top ideas both. Thanks again.

]]> ce5c1f65befddd1afcda2d0a0a540cc7 branie replied to the topic will xstrata make an impact? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4379417-will-xstrata-make-an-impact/#post-4510925 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 02:08:47 +0000 Just recently sold our IP in Mt Isa… and still not convinced it was the right thing to do. Having been born in Mt Isa, Worked for MIM for 6 years till it was bought by Xstrata, whom I now work for, I have a rough idea of how things stand. Mt Isa was the definition of stagnation before Xstrata bought MIM. Property prices went no where, captial…[Read more]

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