Well remembering you will have a CGT exemption on the place wherever you live I think you should consider buying a new PPOR.

The downside is that you will have all your debt against the PPOR and none against your home.

Upside is you will have two CGT exempt properties.

It should be quite easy to raise finance for the new property – esp if you…[Read more]

Why don’t you believe that this is the buyers market? Prices are slowing down, even dropping?

There will be another boom sure as anything – just the timing is unknown.

I am glad everything is slowing because I am a long way off finishing my buying to place myself right in front of the next boom with a portfolio worth several $M!

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What state is it in?

Cheers,

Simon Macks
Mortgage Broker
http://www.mortgagehunter.com.au
0425 228 985

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Start searching for a property. In the meantime contact a broker and check that there will be no issues with getting finance.

You obviously have the equity – is the serviceability of a loan you must check.

You might also want to check with your accountant as to the appropriate ownership structure of any investment properties.

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I am into IO for investments whilst there is any non deductible debt left.

Instead of using the family home – set up a small facility or a top up to an existing mortgage to allow you a 20% deposit plus costs.

Then source a mortgage elsewhere.

This means the two properties aren’t tied and there is less exposure to the family…[Read more]

You need to think about sourcing a deposit.

Can you borrow privately?

Do you have family who has property you can borrow against?

There are more ways than this!

We can also find 100% lends but you will still need 3%+ savings for fees.

95% lends are possible with the LMI being added into the loan.

All the best,

Simon Macks
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I am expecting a number of OTP purchases needing settlement this year to be worth less than the contract price. I have already seen some concrete evidence of this.

There are options available depending on the individuals circumstances. Walking away from the contract isn’t always a choice. You may well be responsible for marketing it again and…[Read more]

I am no expert. But I had this in an IP. I regrouted the shower cubicle and it stopped. It also improved the look of the cubicle 100%.

Cheers,

Simon Macks
Mortgage Broker
http://www.mortgagehunter.com.au
0425 228 985

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I would even consider a NODOC loan which needs no ABN, no evidence of employment and no income stated.

Cheers,

Simon Macks
Mortgage Broker
http://www.mortgagehunter.com.au
0425 228 985

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Talk to your personal banker about the NAB Choice Package. Explain you are annoyed he didn’t offer it to you and insist on the first years fee being waived.

I often get this done for my clients.

Cheers,

Simon Macks
Mortgage Broker
http://www.mortgagehunter.com.au
0425 228 985

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Harvey Keitel

Simon Macks
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0425 228 985

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Absolutely.

Cheers,

Simon Macks
Mortgage Broker
http://www.mortgagehunter.com.au
0425 228 985

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Designate your savings account an offset account – ask your personal banker to set it up. It will then reduce your non deductible interest bill accordingly.

Good luck!

Simon Macks
Mortgage Broker
http://www.mortgagehunter.com.au
0425 228 985

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Whatever you do, don’t use it for the IP. Put it into your PPOR mortgage and borrow the money for the IP. You will be decreasing non deductible debt and increasing deductible debt this way!

Cheers,

Simon Macks
Mortgage Broker
http://www.mortgagehunter.com.au
0425 228 985

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They wont actually be financing you. Rather they will be setting you up with a loan from a lender they have on their panel.

As for the rate – what have they suggested? If you need a straight variable loan I would be expecting to pay about 6.5% or just under.

I don’t think many folks here have experience with them – we would welcome your…[Read more]

I agree. We need to be careful what advice we give – hence the disclaimers I use.

This is even extending to advising people on how to use a LOC or offset account – those mortgage minimiser folks will need to take a good look at what they do.

Cheers,

Simon Macks
Mortgage Broker
http://www.mortgagehunter.com.au
0425 228 985

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Do you self manage?

You will need to meet certain time frames depending on your state. Check with your Department of Fair Trading.

As far as wording goes I would keep it business like and simply state the issue at hand. No need to justify anything although you may wish to point out current rental estimates from local real estate agents or…[Read more]

Can you contact the owner direct?

They might be dissapointed not to get your offer passed to them. Although they may have directed the agent not to listen to anything under a certain price.

All the best,

Simon Macks
Mortgage Broker
http://www.mortgagehunter.com.au
0425 228 985

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A referral like ADs would go a long way with me if I was after someone in Melbourne to help me out.

Cheers,

Simon Macks
Mortgage Broker
http://www.mortgagehunter.com.au
0425 228 985

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This is very much an American phenonomen where properties are sold for enough to cover the outstanding amount owed.

Here in Australia lenders are required to sell for market value – hence most properties go to public auction. They may be advertised as mortgagee in possesion or such but this doesn’t mean an absolute bargain basement…[Read more]