PropertyInvesting.com | fWord | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/fword/activity/ Activity feed for fWord. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 03:46:08 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 ef22b7f5e67842309823159a7d446894 fWord 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/51/#post-4549432 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:06:46 +0000 Freckle wrote:
A bit melodramatic even for you fWord

That's a bold statement, as if you knew me well. Come to think of it, I don't know any trolls.

]]> ca12a20e0feff38b9d8943603ba62b01 fWord 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/50/#post-4549423 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:29:47 +0000 Freckle wrote:
You take what you can get and be thankful for small mercies.

Of course, or I could wallow in self pity instead. The choice is pretty clear.

]]> d85d0c07ba0b250ca735d5aa8d14cdaa fWord 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/50/#post-4549416 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 06:42:32 +0000 JacM wrote:
Nice one, fWord!  What suburb are you in at the moment, and what suburb will you be considered to be a part of when they shift the boundaries?

Thanks. I think you might be familiar with this area. A part of North Geelong is proposed to become Rippleside. Some people would probably argue that it's much of a muchness, but IMHO it is…[Read more]

]]> a9bd5c0c373ce479885861c57d04148f fWord 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/50/#post-4549413 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 04:03:06 +0000 JacM wrote:
Yes people it is all doom and gloom.  If you own property and you hang onto it you will implode.  You really should get out while you can.  Sell me your houses for 20cents.  I shall then rent them to people who require accommodation (since nobody will own their own home they will have to rent) for whatever price I fancy.  Mwah…[Read more]

]]> 8b07bff03cc483fb738e5f72fb4548f5 fWord replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum bardon wrote: fWord https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/50/#post-4549412 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 03:55:41 +0000 bardon wrote:

fWord wrote:
Yeah, the world is coming to an end too.But it's not gonna be 2012! That's my prophecy! LOL

You are most probably right there. So does that mean we should just maintain the fear indefinitely and one day we will be proven right?

No, no. Far from it. What I meant to say was, don't live in eternal fear. Every few…[Read more]

]]> 7532401dcdba69b74584c265026e9f63 fWord replied to the topic Dallas, VIC 3047 in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406878-dallas-vic-3047/#post-4672019 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 06:15:37 +0000 Currently working in Meadow Heights, not far from Dallas. A lot of folk would consider this area out here to be the rougher side of Melbourne. Not discriminating here, but in general, the demographic here is low socioeconomic. That said, I have met exceptional clients in this neighbourhood (or from surrounding suburbs). You will get a mixture of…[Read more]

]]> 09bd5b9a5741a113420644b76c6fd526 fWord replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum Yeah, the world is coming to https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/49/#post-4549404 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 06:06:27 +0000 Yeah, the world is coming to an end too.But it's not gonna be 2012! That's my prophecy! LOL

]]> 47b5b7407cac1f75f1f2c42344baa3bf fWord replied to the topic Its all about Loch Sport! VIC in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401046-its-all-about-loch-sport-vic/#post-4630930 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:24:31 +0000 Very interesting to read about this. I remember Loch Sport vaguely when stopping there for a toilet break on the way down to Venus Bay. There was a well-drawn mural on the outside of those toilets, which I did photograph. It was a quiet and little town.

]]> 999abe57bec3b1a607a3e306dc7d3a94 fWord replied to the topic QLD has quiently changed the law so they own ALL land to evenutally end Australian's property rights. in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406729-qld-has-quiently-changed-the-law-so-they-own-all-land-to-evenutally-end-australians-property-rights/#post-4670991 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:20:44 +0000 If this does occur, and that's a big 'if', does that mean that land will eventually be purchased on a lease hold basis? I've seen this happen in another country, except they didn't 'quietly' change a law. It's probably been that way since day one.

]]> e183e6aa7e7b464162a42aaefaa80ac0 fWord replied to the topic RBA Interest rate decision 0.25% reduction in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406768-rba-interest-rate-decision-0-25-reduction/#post-4671265 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:00:05 +0000 That's brilliant. If the banks pass on some, then property owners will get to save some more!

]]> 132cbfe79cfd8a573b73eb71abb8ef15 fWord replied to the topic How Much Money Do I Need Saved To Start Investing? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406349-how-much-money-do-i-need-saved-to-start-investing/page/2/#post-4667743 Sun, 06 May 2012 00:56:02 +0000 ozlat wrote:
fWord – thanks for the great tips… I get paid on the 15th with my first pay check and have already drawn up a budget, opened a savings account, and am ready to roll :) will be back here to ask more questions and share my progress… oh and started a "to read" list! mattsta – not sure exactly what my credit file looks like, so am…[Read more]

]]> a0868bbe05d5a8ea898925287966efd5 fWord replied to the topic What else do you do? in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406299-what-else-do-you-do/#post-4667365 Tue, 01 May 2012 07:00:48 +0000 There's a lot of things I would like to do but can't do, because of the current habit of save and invest. However yes, I do have a limited life outside of that, and my job. Or should I say that investing is part of my life and one of my hobbies. I enjoy investing.The other small thing I do is photography. This used to be landscapes and animals…[Read more]

]]> a75e191c2b4e201f19013eee3ef029d7 fWord replied to the topic RBA drops rates 50 basis points in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406475-rba-drops-rates-50-basis-points/#post-4668785 Tue, 01 May 2012 06:43:08 +0000 Yes, I got happy for about 5 seconds, and then figured, what the heck. The banks wouldn't necessarily cut my loan by 50 basis points. It's pretty frustrating, but this is reality I guess.

]]> b39632cbd76594649b5335fec0e01fe4 fWord replied to the topic How Much Money Do I Need Saved To Start Investing? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406349-how-much-money-do-i-need-saved-to-start-investing/page/2/#post-4667739 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:48:13 +0000 This might have been mentioned before, but consider drawing up a detailed budget to note down exactly where all your money is spent. Have a good ol' notepad in your pocket and jot down any expenses you make on the spot. Don't count on accumulating receipts and looking at those at the end of the day. Some purchases don't come with receipts, not…[Read more]

]]> a9d2f3464145748ab549bc88fc8484c8 fWord replied to the topic What type of vehicle do you have ?? in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4381491-what-type-of-vehicle-do-you-have/page/21/#post-4525050 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:57:43 +0000 2009 Mazda 2 Neo. Fuel efficient, nippy performance (as much as you'd get in a 4 cyl non-turbo 1.5L engine). The great handling is my favourite bit and it takes sharp corners and roundabouts very well. It's an auto, even though I got my license on a manual and could easily drive a manual car. But given the infrastructure issues in some parts of…[Read more]

]]> 0ba7458afdc80b9e6a4b722d5281e789 fWord replied to the topic Laverton Victoria Suburb profile in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406433-laverton-victoria-suburb-profile/#post-4668361 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:30:39 +0000 JacM wrote:
Can't say I would aim to buy a 5 bedder anywhere.  Three bedder max.  Little families that can't quite afford a mortgage only need 3 bedrooms.  By the time they can afford rent on a 5 bedder, they can probably afford their own mortgage.

Interesting. Thanks for that.I've generally avoided 5 bedders for another reason, such as the tr…[Read more]

]]> b58eac5e855fbc7dab51c861efbf10e7 fWord replied to the topic investing in Werribee / Wyndham Vale in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406431-investing-in-werribee-wyndham-vale/#post-4668351 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:31:26 +0000 Jpcashflow wrote:
Hi,I have a client who owns a shop in Geelong and she said that their are allot of shops closing down "etc".

Retail is doing it tough at the moment unfortunately, and I get the impression that it's quite general across the board. Things in Australia are pretty expensive compared to the prices I'm seeing overseas and online, so…[Read more]

]]> d6b5a2c423a6d4304c34fb10df9be417 fWord replied to the topic investing in Werribee / Wyndham Vale in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406431-investing-in-werribee-wyndham-vale/#post-4668349 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:57:25 +0000 Jpcashflow wrote:
Geelong? Will see what happends with ford If ford do let go of workers or cut hours back, will the local economy be impacted by this? I think after July there is going to be allot of opportunity

Johann, good point, recalling that just two days ago there was an article in the newspaper about the Ford plants at Geelong and…[Read more]

]]> b349bb53da0f54df42dad3f33ce3197b fWord replied to the topic land tax values for each state in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406414-land-tax-values-for-each-state/#post-4668280 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:34:49 +0000 luke86 wrote:
But you want as big a land component as possible, as buildings (generally) depreciate and land appreciates.Units can have a large land component though- If you own a townhouse in an inner ring subrub in a small low rise complex of say 6 units you would probably find that the land component is worth more than that of a similar va…[Read more]

]]> 5f6874cabbfcee556830fb0919928875 fWord 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/44/#post-4549293 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:25:37 +0000 Freckle wrote:
All things being equal the 2br house you bought 10 years ago will still only buy you a comparable 2 br house today if you sold up and moved. Higher inflation generally means higher interest rates so you loose from that angle too.

Hence the term 'investment property'. People who buy such a house already have their own home (or…[Read more]

]]> ad45a22468cc3ed6e2256718f0c7fe06 fWord 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/44/#post-4549287 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:29:18 +0000 ummester wrote:
It will be alive and kicking until the ineviatable return to long term price vs wage ratios are again met:)

Don't count on it! Then again, either you or I could be right. Take your pick, 50-50 chance!

]]> c9bacd4786bc97b58520e98ba67a1506 fWord replied to the topic Australian House Prices in the black for 2012 in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406283-australian-house-prices-in-the-black-for-2012/#post-4667156 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:30:23 +0000 Wonderful. I'm already in for the ride!

]]> 3c306146e32d65018ab9e81fdb4b9cbe fWord replied to the topic Melbourne hot spots in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406259-melbourne-hot-spots-2/#post-4666996 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:29:55 +0000 Milliet wrote:
I am thinking somewhere in Geelong?

At that price bracket, look into areas like Norlane and Corio. If you can stretch a little more, look at North Geelong. I'm a big fan of the beachside northern suburbs of Geelong and think there's much potential here. Only time will tell, but Geelong is becoming a 'mini-Melbourne'. There's a…[Read more]

]]> 79011d3f03aeb10f050aa7b2c06ecb30 fWord replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum simple wrote: Nice summary https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/43/#post-4549280 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 05:54:31 +0000 simple wrote:
Nice summary going back a long time! Would be good to see 'affordability' plotted against wage/price ration…. The way the chart stands, it represents one-sided view,  expensive house may still be affordable IF say interest rates are low. So we need to also see how much % of the wage take up repayments, not just wage/price…[Read more]

]]> c53637bf7b48248cb0a7b6b1bfd5e951 fWord replied to the topic Does anyone else find this deceitful? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406116-does-anyone-else-find-this-deceitful/#post-4665782 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 05:24:17 +0000 This might be stating the obvious and if so I apologise. I personally know of friends and even relatives who are generally not very careful with what they read and sign, and going through things with a fine-toothed comb is not everyone's forte. If it is too much for you to read ALL the documents before you sign them, then look for a personal…[Read more]

]]> 72944d208b61ea971961558b63d61ce3 fWord 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/43/#post-4549278 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:22:07 +0000 casanovawa wrote:
Similarly i know a female friend who had bought a 3bed/2bath unit…  She now has two other people staying with her which is helping her bottom line considerably…

Just advise your friend that there could be tax implications come time to sell. But I suppose if she was weighing it up between being able to live under her own…[Read more]

]]> 29c4ded326230b17caeb78475daa859d fWord replied to the topic If you could buy in ONE suburb where would it be?? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405962-if-you-could-buy-in-one-suburb-where-would-it-be/#post-4664446 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 06:42:21 +0000 Doesn't have to be fancy, but near the beach and amenity with unobstructed views to the ocean, with the sunset visible from the deck. This one:http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-brighton-109638341'Nuff said!

]]> cda3c9dab0359bd0d41b756760297aad fWord replied to the topic Perth Median Market Overpriced ? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405915-perth-median-market-overpriced/#post-4664136 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 06:38:00 +0000 Paullie wrote:

dachopper wrote:
That is my point…. It looks as if guys bought too high, the market is still too high, but the sellers won't sell at market price, but they can afford not to sell….. I can't see how that, would give growth. I just payed 330 for a 1 bed unit that gives 450 a week rent in NSW. 450-500 a week for a house in…[Read more]

]]> 0d5b8412a8aa20584a96142eb444327b fWord replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum bumskins wrote: fWord https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/43/#post-4549270 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:23:45 +0000 bumskins wrote:

fWord wrote:

simple wrote:
Let's see if trend continue: http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/6416.0Main+Features1Dec%202011?OpenDocument

-6.1% for Melbourne from Dec 2010 – Dec 2011. That's not so bad. I lost more money in shares!

Depends really. There is a lot leverage in property. So if you looked at say…[Read more]

]]> b4da55501214284426142c00d08deadd fWord 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/43/#post-4549266 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:16:53 +0000 simple wrote:
Let's see if trend continue: http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/6416.0Main+Features1Dec%202011?OpenDocument

-6.1% for Melbourne from Dec 2010 – Dec 2011. That's not so bad. I lost more money in shares!

]]> 6a3376acd3f9ba188de67e0418d3504b fWord replied to the topic Melbourne.. Ouch!!! in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405738-melbourne-ouch/#post-4662762 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:58:07 +0000 No offense to anybody here. But if you choose to buy one of the squillions of new, off-the-plan apartments within the CBD area, then good luck to you anyway. People might buy these apartments for the 'stamp duty savings' and the 'guaranteed rental return', plus the impression that they should be easy to rent. However they do this without…[Read more]

]]> 07075702d7724b5b699b979a019d594d fWord replied to the topic Real estate industry pays spruikers and shills to post positive spin on forums? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405560-real-estate-industry-pays-spruikers-and-shills-to-post-positive-spin-on-forums/#post-4661622 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:21:21 +0000 LAWL'Paid property spruiker'? Look at me, I do it for free.This is just hilarious! In life, people with a brain and a backbone can and will do the thinking by themselves. People hoping for a get-rich-quick scheme are taking a short cut to getting poor. There's no easy way to make money. It's just plain and simple. If it were *that* easy to become…[Read more]

]]> 4b2ca47e8596338545b5c5bd2056aabe fWord 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-4549260 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:59:02 +0000 A fall in prices of houses by up to 60% and a fall in land prices of 80-90%? Boy, I'd like to see that.

]]> 150b199b538525d4c817281238178743 fWord replied to the topic Corio in victoria, as seen in paper geared for capital growth in 2012 in the forum Yeah, for the people who https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405694-corio-in-victoria-as-seen-in-paper-geared-for-capital-growth-in-2012/#post-4662515 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:54:26 +0000 Yeah, for the people who missed the Norlane boat, Corio is well worth looking at.

]]> 99f0c84c83a021255682f159037f1c15 fWord replied to the topic 2012 Investing in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405554-2012-investing/#post-4661569 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:09:34 +0000 Von Krumm wrote:
This is what has me worried. With all the bears in the market at the moment I am not sure what to start investing in?I have finally finished uni and got a decent salary but not sure if I should go back and get  an Economics degree just to decipher all the information in the current volatile climate.Australia’s house prices are r…[Read more]

]]> b7e9004f7d72cbbe685f0bcc31f1199e fWord replied to the topic 2012 Investing in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405554-2012-investing/#post-4661562 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:48:24 +0000 For me, the period of acquisition is over for now. I'm focusing on paying down debt maintaining my investments and letting time work its magic.

]]> dc5a7f73a1442e487c51635b3500756a fWord replied to the topic House price growth in your capital city 2011 in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405346-house-price-growth-in-your-capital-city-2011/#post-4659908 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 05:46:46 +0000 Andrew_A wrote:
…and locations (1m+ coastal) getting hammered, always a good time to be making money, mostly from value adding presently as the capital growth has been absent.

Coastal is where I'd be buying now if I had the cash. Then again I've always been partial to properties near the sea.

]]> 0948295bd663af59c9d3ee740b3dda2e fWord replied to the topic House price growth in your capital city 2011 in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405346-house-price-growth-in-your-capital-city-2011/#post-4659903 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:02:15 +0000 Thanks for the information Andrew. At first glance it may appear house prices are falling through the floor. However, taken in perspective, even the negative 5.51% for Brisbane ain't bad. I live in Melbourne and have personally seen the median prices in some suburbs increase by 20% or so within a 12 month period. A 4-5% drop in prices isn't…[Read more]

]]> 6c2a0942baac2dadba2d04e866a79835 fWord replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/3/#post-4659156 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:22:10 +0000 "Rather than capping rents in the private rental market, we need to be focusing on increasing supply in both the public and private rental market."Fully agree. The final statement in this article is arguably the most important, highlighting a pertinent issue best described by the dreaded 'S' word.

]]> 16d52ac8becff6e505739b2eb024757d fWord replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/3/#post-4659151 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:02:58 +0000 DWolfe wrote:
Well you would have quite a few people selling an unencumbered property worth 1.1mill for $995k. The tax would then be avoided, and you would get a drop in property prices.

As a form of tax evasion, yes it's conceivable that this could happen, and we'll get a temporary drop in median prices in suburbs where most of the houses are…[Read more]

]]> ff3b8e7b27995108d6a2175628c93d74 fWord replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/3/#post-4659150 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:53:44 +0000 Pauk wrote:
fwordThe boomer inheritance pool was estimated at $400 billion. Take of 20% for the possible property falls to come and it is still a substantial amount at approx $61k each? Please check my maths…

Sorry, what discussion were these figures in relation to? What do you mean by the part about '$61k each'?

Pauk wrote:
Yes I believe,…[Read more]

]]> 0f2f051ec465dc0e8d7756f2a7032e21 fWord replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/2/#post-4659147 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:00:11 +0000 DWolfe wrote:
…rely on lotto tickets every week.D

Haha, sometimes I come scarily close to being like that. Thank goodness for an early financial education from Dad (gave me books to read) and Mum (got me excited about the stock market).Gotta admit, I've played the lotto once…when they had that $90 million grand prize up for grabs. In case…[Read more]

]]> efddfd72e7192e048f4fc3ee1a5de991 fWord replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/2/#post-4659145 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:31:11 +0000 Pauk wrote:
ummesterMmmmm…. a 'love bubble'. I like it.fword1/3 of boomers do not want to leave any inheritance. Not a good stat to be proud of. Much the same across western nations.Immigration means we now have 5.2 million boomers from the 4.1 million born here. 80% will require full or part pension. It did not work and only kicked the can…[Read more]

]]> e064465f1cdcf49144db82ae5f751dfe fWord replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/2/#post-4659143 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:32:57 +0000 ummester wrote:
Anyways, if they aren't going to move until they die, what do they really care what it's worth? It's not like they can take the value of their homes to the grave, is it?

Well, if I had any kids, the value of my home makes a difference as to how much of a legacy I leave to my children. Not only that, the OP is proposing a 20%…[Read more]

]]> 8b897cef8aaf4bf79c9f52cd93e29091 fWord replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/2/#post-4659138 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:26:41 +0000 Pauk wrote:
Affordable housing is when a common first year teacher can buy an average home for 4 times his or her single salary.

What is the ballpark figure for the salary of the said teacher? Can you elaborate further on what constitutes an 'average home'?

]]> 4092f3402656ede527bcd63142049564 fWord replied to the topic Melbourne-Sydney-Brisbane in the forum sharve01 wrote: Potentially https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405238-melbourne-sydney-brisbane/page/2/#post-4659230 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:14:45 +0000 sharve01 wrote:
Potentially the people who answered this question are above average wealth…

Not in my case.

]]> bd6fa878882d3d216d79c5214adc006f fWord replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/2/#post-4659136 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:33:54 +0000 Pauk wrote:
1. They will be less workers per dependent as our participation rates start their decline. Less people to pay more tax, if you want to get the revenues from the workers.

Combine that with a tax free threshold for those under $40K pa salary as you suggest and it'd be a recipe for disaster. This will be further compounded by my…[Read more]

]]> 7c5d5f242a072c698d34c13b5df8b44d fWord replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/2/#post-4659134 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:34:39 +0000 Pauk wrote:
On GermanyIt is not recent anti-speculation laws for resendential.1920 Hitler made it so.http://constitutionalistnc.tripod.com/hitler-leftist/ (Item 17)http://www.ptireturns.com/en/tax_info/de.phphttp://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Germany/Taxes-and-Costs

Yes, but totally incorrect for some to claim that anti-speculation laws…[Read more]

]]> 8be76967800c5f369089db0a4f647041 fWord replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/2/#post-4659133 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:33:07 +0000 Pauk wrote:
fword1. 1/3 of our population growth in real numbers is our demographic momentum, or more people living longer.2. 66% of our NOM are temporary Visa holders.3. We are currently experiencing peak emigration.4. What do you think the June population growth percentage will be? My guess 1.3% (0.7% is our natural growth)5. In the next 25…[Read more]

]]> c5a71ab19f71c5faafc6d1b1c93bab64 fWord replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/2/#post-4659130 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:08:48 +0000 ummester wrote:
So fword, where are the undersirable parts of our country? Or is all Australian housing uniquely desirable?

What's considered 'desirable' or 'undesirable' is up to the subjective opinion of the individual. Therefore I shall not actually list places (amongst those that I know) because it may insult. If anybody has access to last…[Read more]

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