shoooshoo wrote:
is the land locked in Blackwater like in Dysart, where the mining companies own the land around the town? what kind of block was this, an industrial zone?

The land surrounding the town isn't all own by the mines, there are varies cattle properties. I believe the land the new Townhouses are on were Industrial without checking,…[Read more]

shoooshoo wrote:
hmmm…. I'm starting to consider Blackwater again, will have to be something new, don't want the headache, and since I'm from Melbourne, will probably never see the property. I believe Coalstar is right, if the yields are strong, and continue to be strong, so the price will follow. what are you guys thoughts on these units:…[Read more]

shoooshoo wrote:

JaSin66 wrote:
I bought in Blackwater in the early days, I was (still) employed with Utah now BMA, I bought the company house for $8000 which seemed somewhat ludicrous back then because everyone was renting off the company for $15 a week, I received my $7000 First Home Buyers Grant, sold it many years later for $220,000,…[Read more]

I bought in Blackwater in the early days, I was (still) employed with Utah now BMA, I bought the company house for $8000 which seemed somewhat ludicrous back then because everyone was renting off the company for $15 a week, I received my $7000 First Home Buyers Grant, sold it many years later for $220,000, $20,000 under market value (sold it to…[Read more]

coalstar wrote:
blackwater

I agree (43 year resident)

hbbehrendorff wrote:
I live in Emerald and I work in blackwater sometimes and know the area well. I know people who live in blackwater that have been trying to sell there house for years, it seems to be a place that is a little difficult to liquidate.You should generally find that the returns will be better in blackwater then they are in…[Read more]

I’m pretty sure we paid extra to make that a feature of our home loan with ANZ, it was so our repayments would never be missed if the account was low thus keeping a good payment rating, if we do go over we are however charged $6 a day in overdrawn fees. Maybe it’s a case of you refinancing with someone with this available feature. I am however…[Read more]

You already own it, so seeing as you are a couple it would be like buying the property twice.

Why wouldn’t you just use the equity you have in your property to invest in another.

There’s no point in having 2 mortgages, 2 stamp duties, 2 solicitor bills etc etc……………..

Keep your apartment,…Use your Equity to buy the house in both…[Read more]