PropertyInvesting.com | Patrick | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/patrick/activity/ Activity feed for Patrick. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:19:42 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 e08e4ae4db1b35cbac19b90614297848 Patrick replied to the topic Service Units in the forum Hotch Potch https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369982-service-units-2/#post-4444287 Mon, 15 Dec 2003 20:11:23 +0000 No rates and no water. The only fee is a small GST management fee. But just FYI I have managed to contact Steve and he has mentioned that there are some alarm bells over here. If you are thinking of it, pls tread carefully.

Best regards,
PatLow

PS sorry for the late reply but was out of town and thank you Steve for your insight and time. I do…[Read more]

]]> a1d04da96561c2292e159b7ec80a694a Patrick replied to the topic Service Units in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369876-service-units/#post-4443362 Thu, 11 Dec 2003 05:23:04 +0000 TQ for the ctc for Heritage BS. Will try them however yours was not a service apt while mine is so….

Best regards,
PatLow

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Hi Pat,

I’ve bought an Apartment similar like the one you mentioned (mine is a 2BRM of the plan). Settlement day will be in January 2004.

The developer is going to place the Caretaker of the building in the A…

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]]> 24eb3a83bdf1fb031c1ce30a1cc8c3ff Patrick replied to the topic Service Units in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369876-service-units/#post-4443361 Thu, 11 Dec 2003 05:17:37 +0000 Dear Tim,

Thks for all the input. It was great and answered some questions I had too.

Best regards,
PatLow

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Hi PatLow,

You may find that the room must be refit with new carpet, paint, etc every five or so years. The management gets the work done and the bill often goes to the investors. This should be in the contract.

I looked at a…

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]]> ffb17805851a74f1e9c67fbb8fcc68f9 Patrick replied to the topic Service Units in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369876-service-units/#post-4443357 Sun, 07 Dec 2003 12:54:37 +0000 TQ guys for the input.
David: there’s nothing in the contract to say the rental has to be in place if sold.
They do arrange finance but give only 70%. I had hope for higher to spread my equity, know what I mean.
Nic: vendor’s – Austpac PRD. I had a bank rep give me a conditional approval for 90% after going through my docs but not for service…[Read more]

]]> c2474b5e40b966d71f1b51991e633fb2 Patrick replied to the topic +ve cashflow in brissy cbd??? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369810-ve-cashflow-in-brissy-cbd/#post-4443056 Fri, 05 Dec 2003 06:47:37 +0000 Hi Chris,

IS there a quick formula to calculate the LVR??

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Blowie, you might also struggle with a loan dependant on the m2 of the unit.
Several banks would require a higher LVR if the unit is below 50m2 thus increasing your deposit to purchase.

Chris

]]> 7415c867058f7e0965867ea07fa45908 Patrick replied to the topic Rabbit Season... No, Duck Season! in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369637-rabbit-season-no-duck-season/page/2/#post-4441439 Thu, 04 Dec 2003 17:22:33 +0000 Hi Steve,

Just got online with you after reading your book which I bought a while ago but could not get to until now. Thks a million. It was an eye opener. I just need a little advice for the moment.

To make it short, I put a down on a high end property in Sydney b’cos they offered me a 10yr guaranteed rental which made money in the first month…[Read more]

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