PropertyInvesting.com | keiko | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/keiko/activity/ Activity feed for keiko. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:40:45 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 66f8022f3d448642f4e2e07171850e2d keiko replied to the topic Accountant in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4993851-accountant-20/#post-4993903 Fri, 22 Aug 2014 01:40:33 +0000 Even if your in the BUSINESS of buying and selling, can GST not be claimed on the repairs and alterations?

How does it work at tax time if you paid for a repair or alteration at $1,000 plus GST, $1,100 including GST, and lets say you made a capital gain of $50,000,
Do you cut the $50,000 to $25,000 as you have owned the property longer than 12…[Read more]

]]> 8078d2c1dd8fdb84d8fdc4fd2ffcfc88 keiko started the topic Accountant in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4993851-accountant-20/ Wed, 20 Aug 2014 21:38:19 +0000 Can you claim GST in your Business activity statement for repairs and alterations etc if your in the business of buying and selling residential property

]]> 996442450bf3aade57a6319c0ceb6fee keiko started the topic Claiming GST on renovations in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4993661-claiming-gst-on-renovations/ Thu, 14 Aug 2014 00:22:47 +0000 Can you claim GST on repairs and alterations etc if your in the business of buying and selling residential property

]]> 71fc49cb4142c1befbf8167e96de1baa keiko replied to the topic 3.99% Fixed in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409831-3-99-fixed/#post-4693904 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 21:11:41 +0000 It would but good to see low rates like this, other banks may follow and better the deal

]]> bd99f915f37ea7d651e737a35bf6a00d keiko replied to the topic 3.99% Fixed in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409831-3-99-fixed/#post-4693903 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 21:09:53 +0000 I did mean that one. couldn't remember the name when I was typing and was to tired to go google it

]]> 8fc185de86b81ce39d67d087660d7f4c keiko replied to the topic shane says august rate cut what do you all think? in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409748-shane-says-august-rate-cut-what-do-you-all-think/#post-4693499 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 11:24:35 +0000 Looks like they cut the rate fellas, what was wrong with your crystall ball 

]]> 03631e73df6a84250f79e3738bcc8de7 keiko replied to the topic what LVR in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409624-what-lvr/#post-4692840 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 01:31:04 +0000 How about running it under residential? zoning is resi

]]> a58fed38c672d9af26674f2983a8f5ec keiko replied to the topic what LVR in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409624-what-lvr/#post-4692838 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 00:26:10 +0000 Hi Richard. Semi commercial/residential, solid investments and always occupied, I have had them financed under resi and com.

So do you think if I have 25% solid equity in the properties, that there are some banks that would finance the deal based on my original post?

]]> 173af61f61660849e4e2fdf74cc6cbb3 keiko replied to the topic Why Japan is Toast in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409399-why-japan-is-toast/page/2/#post-4691060 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 00:17:50 +0000 i AGREE.

Why get all worried about whats happening in another country or whats happening down the street, the only thing people should be interested in is how they are going to make another dollar and what changes they need to make to there life/business etc to keep turning the wheels.

If Japan goes down then all these negative people will…[Read more]

]]> 4f894b57685b2cc83059bc0805e1dfb5 keiko replied to the topic what LVR in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409624-what-lvr/#post-4692836 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:48:56 +0000 Had enough of my bank, everything is to slow for me and holds me up from getting further ahead, every day they take is another day I loose and when I ask for something simple which just requires the push of a button they ask me to jump through hoops, after paying them hundreds of thousands in interest I would have expected better service

]]> 8b655f4782bdf5174e81eea3b35bf713 keiko replied to the topic checking if bank charges the interest correctly? in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409273-checking-if-bank-charges-the-interest-correctly/#post-4690319 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:37:13 +0000 I have been over charged several times and had money refunded, best to check although I rarely do. Due to check again actually 

]]> 85913f6fe41cbea6088f2a1a7eb7b952 keiko replied to the topic what LVR in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409624-what-lvr/#post-4692834 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:27:09 +0000 No cash out. I can put cash in if required, currently 75%

]]> 94e6a0e0e6d8c251332052ce91cf95a3 keiko replied to the topic what LVR in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409624-what-lvr/#post-4692832 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:04:07 +0000 Details as supplied above Shahin, I own the properties and the company overseas would be new with no history to start with, loan needs to be based only on rent income currently recieved.

]]> cb2901d2f6b9d988461d0fdf9c42bea4 keiko replied to the topic what LVR in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409624-what-lvr/#post-4692831 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 12:58:22 +0000 Thanks Terry, 8% would be to high, I would only pay upto 5%.
I would have thought someone putting up 35% cash equity would be better than some one only putting up only 10 or 20%

]]> 170129e345c21541c262f8c243ff7fa8 keiko replied to the topic Gold Coast in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409480-gold-coast-6/#post-4691884 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:22:50 +0000 tanner just because one or two people say Gold Coast is a dud it does not mean that it is, I have been investing here since 2008 and I have my ear close to the ground all day every day and currently things are changing and values are going to increase, there are some suburbs that  have been booming on the Gold Coast over the past 12-15 months and…[Read more]

]]> 1b69ce961624d3bc920955cbf6c86186 keiko replied to the topic Accountant Advice in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408401-accountant-advice/#post-4683576 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 06:37:43 +0000 Thanks, do you think a pricefinder or rpdata online valuation would do the job

]]> cc2a8ba21ac660e917f2f503b5c66aa4 keiko replied to the topic Subdivision sell or build in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408344-subdivision-sell-or-build/#post-4683055 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 01:12:00 +0000 thankyou terry. I tried searching the margin scheme but couldn't quite find what I was looking for.

Just another thought, if I moved into the property for 6 months and then sold it in its current state as a whole piece of land , how would the capital gains tax be worked out,
A, say its worth $600,000 today and I sell in 6 months for $650,000…[Read more]

]]> a2a901042ecb6351b7f12d83f2d9c98b keiko replied to the topic 30 properties before 25, finance??? in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404268-30-properties-before-25-finance/page/6/#post-4652625 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 08:36:10 +0000 Lets say you bought 30 properties at $400,000 each and you put down 20% cash deposit on each so balance owing to the bank was $320,000 each, lets say each property was returning $500 per week $26,000 per year, you fixed the loans at say 5.3% $17,000 interest only repayments then lets say you spent $3,000 which covered insurance rates and…[Read more]

]]> 24edb1b114b57df64b29d91d3a1d801a keiko replied to the topic Fixed Rates Falling in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407642-fixed-rates-falling/#post-4677537 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 07:48:15 +0000 1 year fixed 4.79% with ubank

]]> 3245d76aa6ba3755f1e5d2287512494f keiko replied to the topic Domain Name in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407841-domain-name/#post-4679117 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 03:43:24 +0000 Ah yes, I forgot about that little box, no doubt something will be in there

]]> 559da0d5fa73dfbeeb56033ffa4bb6c3 keiko replied to the topic Domain Name in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407841-domain-name/#post-4679115 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 03:18:59 +0000 Hi Terry,

I could not find any terms and conditions which stated that I could not buy a domain name which they were advertising for sale.
The only thing I could find was on a invoice which I received after making payment

This email confirms that your payment has been received. Your order is subject to further processing. Crazy Domains does not…[Read more]

]]> d711d0c7428a4947ad330383f4dc9cb1 keiko replied to the topic Domain Name in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407841-domain-name/#post-4679113 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 22:50:20 +0000 Thanks for your reply.
This was not actually the reason they pulled the name.
Below is the reply
Unfortunately we could not register the ……… domain name as the domain is registry reserved by Dot ICM registry. Your payment has been refunded back to your credit card. Please allow up to 3-5 business days for the refund to clear.

I asked why…[Read more]

]]> e6f7e8c733d97820acdf93357f226f9f keiko replied to the topic Unforseen Disaster in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407714-unforseen-disaster/page/2/#post-4678126 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 03:22:42 +0000 If he says he may not be able to detect it under a slab then call someone else as anyone that has the right listening device and knows where to look will find it.
I have had a couple under the slab, one guy walked around for ages trying to find it with his machine, he was just wasting time, in the end I put my ear to the ground and I heard it…[Read more]

]]> a10f4439e75a444e3d0a93c0891bf5ef keiko replied to the topic Unforseen Disaster in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407714-unforseen-disaster/page/2/#post-4678118 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 09:22:37 +0000 I haven't read all the posts so not sure where your upto but sounds to me like your plumber is playing with his winky.
Don't get a plumber to detect the leak as they will screw you over, get a leak detector person in that charges a fixed price and they will find it in 5 minutes, will prob be around $150, I have had about 8 leaks in the last 2…[Read more]

]]> ddb51f020cb4a59175a3c9ea1642b82d keiko replied to the topic Valuers in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407070-valuers-2/#post-4673363 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 07:42:12 +0000 Scott No Mates wrote:
My 2 cents worth: the valuation is based on the instructions ie if the bank is providing the instruction to the valuer it is usually for mortgage valuation purposes ie how much will the house realise in a distressed sale (when you default on the loan) – the banks need to know how much can they get without risk (your…[Read more]

]]> b5c7e741c7f5dee323f2877a32287147 keiko replied to the topic Valuers in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407070-valuers-2/#post-4673358 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 02:43:55 +0000 v8ghia wrote:
Couple of things need clarifying here I am afraid………so I will just pop a couple of F a c t s below that may clear up some of the confusion.1) If the bank orders and pays for the valuation……um…..Yes – the valuer IS working for the bank.2) Valuations are based on COMPARABLE sales only, and they have to 'get it right' or…[Read more]

]]> 28bc718ac419b789e6eb3b4c63c794b9 keiko replied to the topic Valuers in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407070-valuers-2/#post-4673353 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 07:24:55 +0000 Jamie M wrote:
If you arrange your own valuation that isn't linked to a bank application – you shouldn't need to tell them anything, just that you'd like to know the value of your home.I doubt eight valuers would all get it wrong.CheersJamie

When you ask for the valuation the valuer always says, what is it for, and which bank and….All I want…[Read more]

]]> 64a9fd505248e694b81e7ae8b0c93508 keiko replied to the topic Valuers in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407070-valuers-2/#post-4673352 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 07:14:40 +0000 Yossarian wrote:
Short version: I've been trying – with limited success – to game the system around valuations and thought a barely coherent rant would make me feel better.

Have had success but at a cost that should not be needed.

]]> bf0249c8ac2838c15f31c82905bd0ad2 keiko replied to the topic Strata title situation in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407042-strata-title-situation/#post-4673132 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 03:38:59 +0000 TheFinanceShop wrote:

keiko wrote:

TheFinanceShop wrote:

keiko wrote:
Does anyone know how strata title worksI have 600m2 of land and I am building two homes on it and then I will strata the homes.Now the part I am not too sure about is where I put the dividing line, well actually I know where to put the line but i am not sure if this is…[Read more]

]]> fee42c52cf4904b45f9e140557703d6a keiko replied to the topic Strata title situation in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407042-strata-title-situation/#post-4673128 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 02:29:33 +0000 TheFinanceShop wrote:

keiko wrote:
Does anyone know how strata title worksI have 600m2 of land and I am building two homes on it and then I will strata the homes.Now the part I am not too sure about is where I put the dividing line, well actually I know where to put the line but i am not sure if this is allowedOne home will sit on about 250m2…[Read more]

]]> 884c765100ed39705e34dcfdd12a5661 keiko replied to the topic Garden in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406934-garden/#post-4672402 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:38:23 +0000 cool thanks. more than likely stop in at good old bunnings for the plants

]]> 39dd6c3fe0c68c48d86335750ad02dd0 keiko replied to the topic Garden in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406934-garden/#post-4672399 Sun, 24 Jun 2012 08:25:21 +0000 I am just needing to do a cheap make over to make it look better than it currently is, I am starting to think pebbles would be the safest way to go, not the cheapest but definitly termite proof

]]> ecb4de594e767da1176600f5bae6f91e keiko replied to the topic Who invested in Dysart? Mine is closing..... in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406292-who-invested-in-dysart-mine-is-closing/#post-4667268 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:01:23 +0000 If mining turned to poop, what would be the good effects it could have throughout AustrailaWill the dollar drop?

]]> b641d8082ffd46a81b488e9a6e5b6443 keiko replied to the topic COMMERCIAL PROPERTY in the forum What sort of dollars are we https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406910-commercial-property-33/#post-4672208 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 08:54:43 +0000 What sort of dollars are we talking and is there any decent buildings on the land?

]]> 40c5a50dbb103ed9d8181a8cce51d352 keiko replied to the topic Water leak who pays in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406789-water-leak-who-pays/#post-4671376 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 06:18:42 +0000 Cool thanks for that

]]> 4766fcb0f072bbebe9012773c53aad0f keiko replied to the topic 85% finance in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406779-85-finance/#post-4671300 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 03:44:59 +0000 Thanks

]]> 821143e62daed4f9635414ef3b0472b8 keiko replied to the topic 85% finance in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406779-85-finance/#post-4671298 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 01:33:03 +0000 Thanks everyone.Richard do you know what ING's REF rate would be – 85% loan, property val $400,000Cheers 

]]> d47daecd7389c88ae2d52c5d7eddccfc keiko replied to the topic 85% finance in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406779-85-finance/#post-4671292 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:04:07 +0000 Thanks Michael. I wouldn't have a problem with getting 90% if I wanted. More interested to know which banks are still doing 85% No LMI, I believe citibank is still doing it, but I have heared there service is crap.Does anyone know if ING Direct are still doing 85% No LMI or is there any other banks?Cheers

]]> dcb1914e96aaa60ef6d4485f9e6e978b keiko 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-4671269 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 03:44:23 +0000 streamlineinvesting wrote:

keiko wrote:

streamlineinvesting wrote:
Seems like Australia is heading downhill, I believe we did not escape the recession, merely just delayed it by a couple years. Instead of falling down a couple years ago like the rest of the world, we survived by our high amount of resources, but that can only last so long.…[Read more]

]]> a3f07dd9feea399abaf21bf61473ad6e keiko 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-4671264 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:03:21 +0000 Don. wrote:
However, nothing gets the property market moving quicker than a new port, road or rail line.

Good thing for Gold Coast as there is a new lite rail under way, also heavy rail proposed. Also plenty of new roads being built or upgraded. $68 billion of work planned or happening. Some suburbs are starting to get warm, good time to buy…[Read more]

]]> 205221a12f8938681be354522f2dff19 keiko 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-4671262 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:07:24 +0000 Jamie M wrote:
I'm certainly no property spruiker and I'm all for a balanced argument….but the way I see it, if the stock market is looking grim and rates are dropping…..this should make property an attractive asset in the current environment. CheersJamie

It will definitly help the property market, in the next few days I am sure the media…[Read more]

]]> d00425d479952e6459504f0350385346 keiko 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-4671261 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 06:55:28 +0000 Derek wrote:
Backing up an earlier comment by Keiko about the media focus. Yesterday we had a fall in the ASX of approx 1.8% (I am not a share investor so I don't know the exact figure) and we had major & large print headlines talking about $24b being wiped off the value of shares. Fast forward almost 25 hours and the share market has recovered…[Read more]

]]> 28f8089793d7bf3d8c750d7dbc2ddc68 keiko 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-4671258 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 06:07:00 +0000 streamlineinvesting wrote:
Seems like Australia is heading downhill, I believe we did not escape the recession, merely just delayed it by a couple years. Instead of falling down a couple years ago like the rest of the world, we survived by our high amount of resources, but that can only last so long. The next couple years in the Australian…[Read more]

]]> 4517fafafd5a6814fa08e549d28cc190 keiko 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-4671257 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 05:55:10 +0000 They should be dropping the full 25. but anyway .05 doesn't mean much if your serious about investing.It is good though as we should have a few more buyers running around.This is how I look at all the negativity out there, ''I don't really care'' to be honest if you worry about other countries or even your own country, then you will never get…[Read more]

]]> 31ff6103af2af4823986801f056394cf keiko replied to the topic storage facility as investment in the forum Commercial Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406331-storage-facility-as-investment/#post-4667580 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 01:38:58 +0000 Hi Jim,Where abouts does the items get auctioned, onsite or at a auction house?If onsite, how do I find out when these are held?

jimmcintyre wrote:
Hello all,I used to run a large storage & removals company in Adelaide.My view is NEVER again.i have since sold because of the problems associated with the clients,my experience was 50% were always…[Read more]

]]> 70242c109fa1af896b7e0a8204442ba9 keiko replied to the topic Asbestos Kit in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406731-asbestos-kit/#post-4671003 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:33:58 +0000 Thanks will check it out

]]> 52f1b32df90d16a095edebd2843d33a5 keiko replied to the topic URGENT!! Council threatening to pull my dads buildings down. NSW in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406493-urgent-council-threatening-to-pull-my-dads-buildings-down-nsw/#post-4669012 Thu, 10 May 2012 07:36:10 +0000 Are you sure the buyers are not the ones to call the council to get the property cheaper, if the buyers are still keen then maybe there plan is to build on the property and maybe they called council, a 40% drop is a lot

]]> 115ded8090afc26d4ad855640956217b keiko replied to the topic Should we swap Real Estate Agents in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406384-should-we-swap-real-estate-agents/#post-4668014 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:41:08 +0000 If you have to ask the question then…… It could be worth changing

]]> 285de1fe13d2c2553f423cb4244c1c6c keiko replied to the topic Contract for Sale - ACT in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406237-contract-for-sale-act/page/2/#post-4666739 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 02:20:56 +0000 Terryw wrote:
If you know a lot about property law you could draft your own contracts. But what if you leave something important out and then go to your solicitor after the purchaser has signed – you will be locked into a costly mistake maybe. eg. You come to the settlement period and the purchaser says they don't want to proceed now and is…[Read more]

]]> 956f01b898b57d465f485394840f9ac1 keiko replied to the topic Contract for Sale - ACT in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406237-contract-for-sale-act/#post-4666734 Sat, 07 Apr 2012 02:16:04 +0000 Terryw wrote:

keiko wrote:
Doing up a contract is basic. you could stop into a local agent and ask for a copy of a sales contract but most times they will try get you to sell with them.Next option would be downloading one of the net for maybe $20I get mine from REIQ, I'm not sure if the same company does them where you are.To sell your…[Read more]

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