Cool, bear with me as I ask, 2 BEDROOM? Maybe the house would be better just for sanity sake What about other suburbs? Croydon South, Bayswater (yes I have posted it before) Suburbs that are beside the ones you are looking at. I don't think there is much in Ringwood East but a good suburb, Mont Albert North (yeah not quite as nice and no rail). I…[Read more]

Hi RachieM,Both suburbs are great, of course Mont Albert is a lovely suburb. I rented there for a year, walking distance to the village and it was very nice. Ringwood has all the transport as well as Eastland and probably future growth from more development as a satellite city. I would ask how close you are to having a family, what you hope to…[Read more]

Why don't you ask the builder why that material was thrown out? They may tell you that it is recycled or that they often have a percentage of material that is not used. They may also not know they have that amount of wastage. If it is a private contractor then they will be looking to control costs and use as much material as possible and any…[Read more]

Wow Shangrila00,That is not good if you are having trouble with the builder at slab stage of construction. I went and checked out our site everyday, I did not find any newspaper, sure we had problems but most were fixed by the handover. You can withhold the final payment until works are completed to your satisfaction/contract, but they cannot…[Read more]

Hi shangrila00,Most times it is 5 installments slab, frame, lockup, fixing, final. You also generally leave a 5% deposit with the builder at the start. The builder will supply you with a contract which will list all the various materials and finish that are being done on the building. Your working drawings should also have clear instruction as to…[Read more]

Hi Gronk007,Yeah, I did like Mitcham, Ringwood and Heathmont. The thing about Heathmont is that there is the not so nice bit, so have to be choosy. I also like Croydon South but that has also gone up quite a lot. Still like Bayswater which you can pick up a bv house for around $400-$450k. You can get into the nasty bit of Wantirna South for around…[Read more]

Yeah pity I didn't get into Sunshine when you could buy in for $250k, pretty much in the centre of town Ah well, time to make money

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Yeah pity I didn't get into Sunshine when you could buy in for $250k, pretty much in the centre of town Ah well, time to make money D

Hi Christianb,Can you still get into these burbs for under $500k, pretty good value if so. I'm going to plug Boronia again as their council is proactively trying to change the community. Wantirna is tapped out, with very GREEDY vendors and a bit of a monopoly with the agent in town. It is very rare that I call people greedy but really at…[Read more]

Thanks patriotsoldier. I had a quick look at the perth mint website. There was so many options when I googled it. I'll keep checking.CheersD

Hi all,I'm looking to put some money into gold also. What is the most reputable company/way to hold physical gold? I'm cashing out some shares to put that into gold. I agree with you Kong on where you think gold is headed price wise. Many people will see it as the safe bet.D

I know quite a few agents were keep open for inspections they had in the morning and rescheduling any after about 12pm. Next one is Melbourne cup…. LOLD

Hi,It would have been pretty likely that people put off listing properties for sale during the final weeks of footy and Grand final week. People were actually pulling their auctions after the Grand final had to be played again. Melbourne…..D

Thanks Thack,Pretty much the info I was after. It's a needle in a haystack thing and not being on the ground makes it just a tad harder. Just needed a spot to jump off into, see if it worth heading up on a scouting mission.Thanks for your offer!D

And then there is this…. Real estate tale of two cities Simon Johanson October 4, 2010 AUSTRALIA is suffering a chronic housing shortage. The figure commonly bandied about is that there is a shortfall right now of nearly 200,000 dwellings. Around the country there are individuals, couples and families struggling to put a roof over their…[Read more]

And then there is this…. Real estate tale of two cities Simon Johanson October 4, 2010 AUSTRALIA is suffering a chronic housing shortage. The figure commonly bandied about is that there is a shortfall right now of nearly 200,000 dwellings. Around the country there are individuals, couples and families struggling to put a roof over their…[Read more]

WJ,My respect for you has increased, it is a wise man who can admit they were wrong about something.I think the way forward is not to rely on capital growth and to manufacture profit. If prices track sideways then money can still be made.Yeah I don't think we are quite out of the woods, prepare for another scare along the way, in which the fearful…[Read more]

Thanks Graeme,Still digging at the moment. I'm just trying to get a feel for what, where and when. Ta for offering your services!D

Harb, I am still laughing! Yeah 2012 we are all going to bite it, personally I'd rather bite it knowing I achieved my own goals and had fun making money and spreading it around. ;PSimple I wonder if the people you are speaking of struggle with their finances as money management is not something that is inherent, it is learned. Maybe no one has…[Read more]

WJ,LOL!Dude just come out and say it……..you were slightly incorrect with a small insignificant prediction, that you may or may not have said….My opinion,Property prices are going no where but sideways and up in areas. I have to say as well, this rot about top end prices losing value etc, does anyone think that it may be, I dunno ..WRONG, to…[Read more]