https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/lobster-wa/activity/ Activity feed for Lobster WA. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:37:30 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 8f9e96b5330a1d01c198b658fb2d7499 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400681-whats-up-with-darwin/#post-4628754 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:28:34 +0000 Yeh agree with the comments above. I purchased a PPOR in Howard Springs (about 30km south – 5 acres and house) in 2003 which is now an IP. has increased in price by nearly 300% in that time which has been great. The prices really took off in 2004 with continued growth each year thereafter.I note that prices have not moved too much in the last 12…[Read more]

]]> f1024bd2240cd470461abb26add796b4 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400632-real-estate-agents-fees/#post-4628468 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:38:55 +0000 Thanks for the info. I just put that to an RE here and all I got was yeh, it is heaps more expensive over here! Honest at least. Makes you wonder why there is such a difference and also weather this effects peoples plans to invest in WA? Also funny how when you question it they throw back the god ole 'well you can claim it on tax line' as if that…[Read more]

]]> b200482c3cf9dc78410f70f8ba08cb3a https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400632-real-estate-agents-fees/#post-4628464 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:27:37 +0000 i just received an additional quote: 1. Management fee of 9.3% of rent (wow)2. Letting fee of 1 weeks rent (6 Months), 2 weeks rent (12 months)3. Incoming inspection fee – $1504. Outgoing Inspection fee – $885. $55 per routine inspsection6. Advertising $1007. Administration $118. $4.50 per tenant checkand the list goes on!

]]> 688c995518c7604c9c84bfc63429ddf1 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400632-real-estate-agents-fees/#post-4628462 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:22:36 +0000 To add to the above do you recommend using a Property Manager or is it a viable option to manage yourself?

]]> a42eea07caadb35592ffeb088075f7b5 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400589-does-the-neighbours-properties-matters/#post-4628229 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:23:38 +0000 Without knowing the exact area it is hard to tell. In property investment is usually best to own the worst house in the best street as opposed to the best house in the worst street. It is all about the location. Whilst I would not like to judge a book by its cover, if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it is likely to…[Read more]

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