PropertyInvesting.com | Pauk | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/pauk/activity/ Activity feed for Pauk. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:43:10 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 847b23bce5f173465ca405f848dc9d0b Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/4/#post-4659178 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:40:49 +0000 MattstaI am suggesting only following natural disasters or in places declares 'boom' towns. There are Gladstone residents now sleeping in the Town Show Grounds.I agree, all other rents should be by negotiation. I got a massive saving by asking for a 24 month lease at reduced rates. Funny thing is the agent did not want to present the offer. I…[Read more]

]]> d160e87ef908d6e22a5bd59bc7dd855e Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/4/#post-4659175 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:32:46 +0000 PaullieJust a quite word here and there in the halls, a beer with a Polly or two and the usual chatter… nothing to worry about….

]]> f1a980dcc540d87a13b505bc2c63f041 Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/4/#post-4659173 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:19:01 +0000 PaullieTime will tell.

]]> d1d549ba646ef76efecaea3ac22031cf Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/4/#post-4659171 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:57:42 +0000 PaullieI know enough by your comments.

]]> 0b9c5e455cd76dbbfa4b719f50da91a4 Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/4/#post-4659170 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:56:13 +0000

Labor to cap private rents?

]]> e01bd6743ba85da24a0aa2665514ebaf Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/4/#post-4659169 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:50:33 +0000  coAre rising Australian home prices good the economy?http://www.shareswatch.com.au/blog/investing/are-rising-australian-home-prices-good-the-economy/Often lost in the debate about house and home prices in Australia is the discussion regarding if our national obsession with housing is good or bad for the overall economy.  Instead of rejoicing t…[Read more]

]]> a42c1b4f81395e5a8abef1d05f7e7020 Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/3/#post-4659167 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:20:53 +0000 PaullieThanks for your intelligent input. Let me guess, you are a speculator?If you actually have anything to constructive add, shoot, or crawl back under your rock.

]]> a65b1580a2111d893ebe93f2b4729586 Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/3/#post-4659165 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:05:15 +0000 PaullieWhat is ridiculous?

]]> eeb5b27eb8582fa47af858a315b82118 Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/3/#post-4659163 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:13:12 +0000 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-12-02/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/3710282

]]> 557b8b214a1438b5ae98155a1b721b52 Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/3/#post-4659162 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:11:36 +0000 DWolfCorrect, our death rates double over the next 25 years and as the boomers depart the planet, big changes will unfold in property.I still feel we need to do many things now and create an anti-speculation environment going forward.For me, I will buy somewhere on the Sunshine Coast. Probably acreage. Not too much in cash, in any one bank…[Read more]

]]> 7ed19875c59c6f4e0fd409e1b85749d4 Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/3/#post-4659160 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:42:00 +0000 DWolfeNot all bears live in caves. I have enough liquid assets to buy outright. Why would I in a falling market? From my demographic research, prices will continue to fall until around 2018.I am not sure that increasing supply would be a good think when our population growth is approx 1.3% now. Made up of 0.7% natural growth. Babies do not create…[Read more]

]]> c8a2384e7bc656ed574cf0646a0e617e Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/3/#post-4659158 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:43:38 +0000 nevertoolate1. Yes many will be underwater and currently are.2. People have always lied to cheat the dole etc. That does not mean reform is not needed.3. Good point about land tax on agriculture land. This will need to be addressed.4. people living alone is not good for their health, as medical research has shown. Isolation is not good.5. Yes,…[Read more]

]]> 6def09f9d0251fa052d9b5afda82b8f5 Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/3/#post-4659154 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:58:12 +0000 I see the party is going to move of capping rents. About time….http://www.apimagazine.com.au/api-online/news/2011/12/why-capping-rents-would-be-disastrous

]]> 1dcd428644e8600472f099c71bd4a250 Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/3/#post-4659153 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:28:00 +0000 1. No tax payable for the value to $1 million. Sell at $1.5 million and 20% of the $500k is $100k.2. Net estate on death/inheritance, after mortgages and all debts repaid.

]]> 6bb38bf213aa63a917fffe1ce698e5c4 Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/2/#post-4659148 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:23:10 +0000 fwordThe boomer inheritance pool was estimated at $400 billion. Take of 20% for the possible property falls to come and it is still a substantial amount at approx $61k each? Please check my maths…Yes I believe, death taxes are fair for estates over $1million. The 20% would only apply to the amount above $1million.

]]> a94591ddac5eb3f9070f3a575bd75dd2 Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/2/#post-4659144 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:58:44 +0000 ummesterMmmmm…. a 'love bubble'. I like it.fword1/3 of boomers do not want to leave any inheritance. Not a good stat to be proud of. Much the same across western nations.Immigration means we now have 5.2 million boomers from the 4.1 million born here. 80% will require full or part pension. It did not work and only kicked the can down the…[Read more]

]]> d202e64f1254223e7293a3d505b09d45 Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/2/#post-4659137 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:31:15 +0000 just for the view a few years back. 19972051 25 millionhttp://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Previousproducts/3222.0Media%20Release31997%20to%202051?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3222.0&issue=1997%20to%202051&num=&view=and then by 2000middle series. 2051 26.4 million and 2101 at 26.4…[Read more]

]]> 0c58a7e04173812e5bf2a5bac61e538c Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/2/#post-4659135 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:09:00 +0000 1. They will be less workers per dependent as our participation rates start their decline. Less people to pay more tax, if you want to get the revenues from the workers.2. Emigration – peakinghttp://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/05emigration.htmhttp://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/05emigration_1.htm – they have not updated the chart and it…[Read more]

]]> 71fd4714440223ab876896a3fb028bd6 Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/2/#post-4659132 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:59:02 +0000 On GermanyIt is not recent anti-speculation laws for resendential.1920 Hitler made it so.http://constitutionalistnc.tripod.com/hitler-leftist/ (Item 17)http://www.ptireturns.com/en/tax_info/de.phphttp://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Germany/Taxes-and-Costs

]]> 593a24ecc3f390d3b8e799a7f3e945f4 Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/page/2/#post-4659131 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:55:36 +0000 fword1. 1/3 of our population growth in real numbers is our demographic momentum, or more people living longer.2. 66% of our NOM are temporary Visa holders.3. We are currently experiencing peak emigration.4. What do you think the June population growth percentage will be? My guess 1.3% (0.7% is our natural growth)5. In the next 25 years our death…[Read more]

]]> 3b26a1116b2acc8964a4d518f6290b86 Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/#post-4659127 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:27:40 +0000 fword1. We are all selfish.2. Greed was good and now it is not so good.3. Outright owners will care as prices fall, mortgage holders will care more and least to care will be the 32% of the total population that are renters.4. I can not think of why house prices rising faster than wage growth, could possibly be a good thing for society. Perhaps you…[Read more]

]]> 535a45b45c21d9f02f87d89a9c00fa10 Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/#post-4659126 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:21:51 +0000 GermanyGDP – $3.316 trillion (2010) Taxes and Other revenues – 43% of GDP (2010) Market Value – $1.43 trillion Exports – $1.303 trillion (6 times greater than Australia) Net Foreign Investment – $1.427 trillion more external than internally held.20.6% over 65 and Median age 44Anti-speculation laws for residential property helped build this…[Read more]

]]> e86db6a3555cdddf7c8ed358d9cca2fd Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/#post-4659123 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:34:05 +0000 fwordI stand corrected.Outright owners will care, just not as much as someone who is now, or approaching being underwater.I also take note, that you feel 50% of people may believe, that falling house prices will ultimately be a good thing.ummesterAll that is required is anti-speculation laws and taxes, like Germany. How much better off would be be…[Read more]

]]> e5ec98beef2a2237a29528e05c9e41f9 Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/#post-4659119 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:39:21 +0000 1. 32% of all homes, not 32% of the population.2. If I buy a car or a TV I expect it to be worth 30% less the moment I take possession3. Land valuations are currenly done by the Valuer General..4. Housing will decline to its intrinsic value, or 3.5 times a single wage, or when the mortgage (90% LVR) payment is 1.5 times the rental yield.6. Did you…[Read more]

]]> 531fd5f3eb8053510338d5eb49455e34 Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/#post-4659117 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:19 +0000 Pauk wrote:

Quite wrong. The outright owners are the biggest group not to care at all if prices drop 40% over the next 7 years. They have their 'home' and it may be irrelevant if it is at either a top price or a bottom price. They just do not care.

Still disagree. For the vast majority of Australians, most of their wealth lies…[Read more]

]]> 10f914137fb6f658bfa15242d3f7606e Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/#post-4659115 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:14:53 +0000 fwordSince when was this ever a 'goal'? People set out to make life easier and better for themselves, NOT make life miserable for everybody else. Don't develop a complex here.Me in blackI do not accept that individualism is so alive. Making the cost of living cheaper for the following generations, is my goal.Depends on whether you currently own a…[Read more]

]]> c20776dedddee51bb9d316b2f8837a9f Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/#post-4659114 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:58:24 +0000 ummester wrote:

fWord wrote:
Since when was this ever a 'goal'? People set out to make life easier and better for themselves, NOT make life miserable for everybody else. Don't develop a complex here.

I'm gonna end up posting a John Lennon song:)

Agree. I think the preoccupation with property, is breaking in front of you now and 'equality'…[Read more]

]]> 8670bdaaa8e0d451d1c44c1fda7e7129 Pauk replied to the topic Time to ponder? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405232-time-to-ponder/#post-4659111 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:00:50 +0000 fWordThanks, and noted.

]]> 62e642b98af5c0169b062e0f4c89ff8a Pauk replied to the topic Sourcing your own property v using an agent in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405142-sourcing-your-own-property-v-using-an-agent/#post-4658606 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:12:55 +0000 forsaleforlease.com.au will get your private sale into all the major portals for $495 last time I looked.

So why use an agent? Everybody knows that realestate.com.au is the source for buyers.

So as Mr Meldrom would say, do yourself a favour and if you have to discount, take off the coms of what an agent would have got.

]]> f1805da4cef3c6e2a9ae29ac3fff0345 Pauk replied to the topic The steps to watch for in the coming Australian housing correction in the forum Peaking emigration, 32% of https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403251-the-steps-to-watch-for-in-the-coming-australian-housing-correction/page/11/#post-4645239 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:52:10 +0000 Peaking emigration, 32% of workers are part time or casual, thee US can;t get their act together, the EU is falling apart and China is about to pop its RE bubble…..

No all is fine…….not.

]]> 53741aefd601294daf5958d2905423bc Pauk replied to the topic No Housing Bubble in Australia...is there? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400323-no-housing-bubble-in-australia-is-there/page/9/#post-4626713 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 03:48:14 +0000 If we had a 3.5% to 4,5% tax of the sale of property like the Germans, who also have 25% capital gains….
62% of German rent and a very large number of them invest into the mutual funds that owns the housing. Speculation has been frowned upon from Hitler on…..

Here?
1. New credit laws to make it harder for anyone over 35 to get a loan…..did…[Read more]

]]> de0afb507fa46da607653413643c538b Pauk replied to the topic Our population growth is falling rapidly.... in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402768-our-population-growth-is-falling-rapidly/#post-4641782 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 02:33:33 +0000 In 2010….The brain drain……

88,200 Australian residents departed permanently, or approx 1,700 per week and of the total number, 53,000 were skilled and mostly between 25 and 35!
86,300 long term residents departed permanently
203,160 long term residents departed permanently
377,640 total permanent departures, or approx 31,470 per…[Read more]

]]> 4e49b3eb0936419d67a6d7cc31283e51 Pauk replied to the topic Whats the best way out??? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402783-whats-the-best-way-out/#post-4641862 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:47:53 +0000 Rent and rent your property out. This will add income to you and increase your eligibility for higher loans.
You will be able to move back in and still claim it as your PPOR for up to six years, to avoid the CGT.

If after completing the two units, the yields are low and you have based your assumptions on capital gains, then sorry, you made a bad…[Read more]

]]> ae4020a742ca82cbea5e177bfef62d76 Pauk replied to the topic Our population growth is falling rapidly.... in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402768-our-population-growth-is-falling-rapidly/#post-4641781 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:22:17 +0000 It is really the people leaving, emigrants that is the main problem.
Long term visitors are returning home, students are not getting permanent visas, NZ are no longer getting the dole and 42,000 Australian born residents left permanently last year and it is trending up….

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