PropertyInvesting.com | Lowie | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/lowie81/activity/ Activity feed for Lowie. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:50:25 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 6a1d0a511a65c1d732f38948b1655000 Lowie replied to the topic Investing in Townsvlle in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5014533-investing-in-townsvlle/#post-5015248 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 17:22:06 +0000 Look at the lower end below £300k. Like Simang says, anything over £400k and you might as well buy a new one -negative cash flow. NRAS has nothing to do with it. Those properties are in less desirable areas like Condon, Rasmussen and Kelso. Your best bet for positive cash are Annandale, Aitkenvale, Douglas and Cranbrook (riverside of Ross River r…[Read more]

]]> c04076074341bc4de7d32bf1723b9ae9 Lowie replied to the topic Investing in Townsvlle in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5014533-investing-in-townsvlle/#post-5014969 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 22:12:09 +0000 I have one in Cranbrook at went up by 4% in a year. Townsville is about to get a new “competent” mayor that I pro business and the federal government is doing something about the high insurance rate in North Queensland. All things considered, I’m happy I’ve got two up there.

Key is to be close to the hospital, Uni and Army barracks

]]> 07713bdc716ea09bc80c1ff486a6d9be Lowie started the topic Investing in Townsvlle in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5014533-investing-in-townsvlle/ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 20:46:01 +0000 Hi all,

I wanted to get people thoughts on Townsville as an area for investment. Over the last couple of years there has been a lot of distress sales due to the downturn in employment in the mining sector which has resulted and some great purchases – 2IP’s. with Townville being such a diverse economy. I wanted to know if other have considered…[Read more]

]]> 17d6a56321b47c3c9f7f6a991e470d1c Lowie replied to the topic MACKAY: General thoughts and experiences on as an area to invest in property in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409089-mackay-general-thoughts-and-experiences-on-as-an-area-to-invest-in-property/#post-5007618 Wed, 20 May 2015 06:44:06 +0000 Be careful of insurance cost and rates in this regional area. On a $260,000 house you will pay around $3,000 annually and rates are around the same. That’s $6,000 before you even get started! Insurance for flats/apartment is even higher. The government has put a taskforce together to try and workout how to address the unsustainable insurance…[Read more]

]]> ff2c7076a5716122fcfde1c2f6cc5a99 Lowie started the topic property ownership structure in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5007458-property-ownership-structure-3/ Sat, 16 May 2015 10:02:48 +0000 Hi,

I’m buying and investment property and am looking for a good accountant that can advise on the best structure for my circumstances. I live overseas so their location is not important.

Thank you
Matt

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