PropertyInvesting.com | tomtkb | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/tomtkb/activity/ Activity feed for tomtkb. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:52:47 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 a9168298bc281e032ec339f1e5ae5464 tomtkb replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/17/#post-4548747 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:04:31 +0000 The world is faced with so many problems. Housing boom in the inner Melbourne, people paying million to be a small property  while big land at the outer side of Melbourne are faced with low demand.A wide gap and confuse.   

]]> 71993e6a03b0ae850ba6a02883f52438 tomtkb replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum The world is faced with so https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/17/#post-4548746 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:04:28 +0000 The world is faced with so many problems. Housing boom in the inner Melbourne, people paying million to be a small property  while big land at the outer side of Melbourne are faced with low demand.A wide gap and confuse.   

]]> 19fd89466804b59e331517c98f5a0bce tomtkb replied to the topic Property in top school zone is profitable in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386648-property-in-top-school-zone-is-profitable/#post-4553903 Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:48:19 +0000 Hi
has been long time I have not login but looks like school is indeed an important point to pick the right property. Another to be aware of private schools are not governed by the school zone, only the public school.
Then of course with the price of petrol going up, it would be good to minimise traveling distance.

]]> 94d3555202d69045741b0c715705479d tomtkb replied to the topic Cancelling contract of sale after cooling off peri in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386356-cancelling-contract-of-sale-after-cooling-off-peri/#post-4552446 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:47:42 +0000 Hmm, look like there is a gap in the system. Wondering why no one highlighted this to the builder governance organisation.
In all project there should always be start and end date. I guess this an learning to be captured. Saving on stamp duty may end up losing interest and opportunity to invest.

]]> cd23a535d9dd48e586565f2dbdadef6b tomtkb replied to the topic Cancelling contract of sale after cooling off peri in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386356-cancelling-contract-of-sale-after-cooling-off-peri/#post-4552444 Sat, 05 Aug 2006 14:53:57 +0000 Yes it is in Melbourne. Is the vendor in breach of the contract – not really. The problem is the contract did not state the time line and it is an overlook on my side. hmm also my solicitor I suppose.
Is that legal not to put the delivery date.

]]> c9e5b63f3ecc8cb1466cf4537ee47027 tomtkb replied to the topic North West Melbourne future in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385018-north-west-melbourne-future/#post-4545123 Sat, 15 Apr 2006 07:22:15 +0000 Hmm, I guess in term ofbuying for own stay, North west sound good but for investment point of view, I think the investment growth rate would be slow as mentioned by Michael Y.
Today when I look in Realestate.com.au, they are more cheap land for sale about 100k range. Very attractive!
Regards
Tom

]]> 2caa53116da9adcbefb3973813cd3691 tomtkb replied to the topic To build or not to build? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384779-to-build-or-not-to-build/#post-4543911 Sat, 15 Apr 2006 07:11:43 +0000 Yes I have and waiting for response.

]]> 52fd3e37fe400a1fa874f43bd68f90ec tomtkb replied to the topic North West Melbourne future in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385018-north-west-melbourne-future/#post-4545120 Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:43:29 +0000 Hi Michael, agreed with view – that people don’t live on price alone but price does take up a high % value in decision making.
Also for new PI, these are the locations would be the the place to begin looking for a 1st property(affortability).

Regards
Tom

]]> b62967b6a0b001c06cf06aac403ab912 tomtkb replied to the topic Off the plan property in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384924-off-the-plan-property/#post-4544554 Mon, 10 Apr 2006 14:36:57 +0000 Hi,
In any project management process, every tasks must have a timeline. As for this case, developer cannot take forever to decide when to fix the delivery date. The money put the trusts does not grow and is losing buying power daily and nobody benefited. All the saving in stamp duty is lost, isn’t it?

]]> e9f5da5701564888ad2b9e177a45951e tomtkb replied to the topic Suggestions for PPOR location ? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4368488-suggestions-for-ppor-location/#post-4432294 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 17:28:57 +0000 May I ask why you pick north west of Melbourne?
Regards
Tom

]]> 84ec3dd09d6aa43a6eb8cc0c34b1b8a8 tomtkb replied to the topic An expat's investment dilema in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4382565-an-expats-investment-dilema/#post-4531735 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 17:17:05 +0000 Hi,I think you would be lucky if you could get 3-4% in these areas.

]]> b7b5999fde3742ba4801621d7f6a6db0 tomtkb replied to the topic Off the plan property in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384924-off-the-plan-property/#post-4544552 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 16:36:42 +0000 I could not find any date of completion and according to the developer – they have yet to finalise the date. Can they do that?

]]> a421a40ad5a5ca2adb4dadf684f135b5 tomtkb replied to the topic Pros and cons - property in Trusts account in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384974-pros-and-cons-property-in-trusts-account/#post-4544887 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 16:33:03 +0000 Thanks Terry for sites.

]]> ee03e3d200d578d3770aed5f3352ad91 tomtkb replied to the topic To build or not to build? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384779-to-build-or-not-to-build/#post-4543909 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 16:29:31 +0000 What would be the % ratio for the additional? i.e. Basic vs basic plus paving, carpet, lanscaping

]]> 4d83a9aa6b00fc5c7d5a203fa8e8bbcf tomtkb replied to the topic Pros and cons - property in Trusts account in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384974-pros-and-cons-property-in-trusts-account/#post-4544884 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 13:16:15 +0000 Thanks Terry.
I have been doing some reading in this forum and discovered lots of information. It is great.
Understand that in Australia there are 8 types of trust, can anyone let me know where I get some information on this?

Thanks

Regards
Tom

]]> 0eff18706c1bfb52569d69912ab64d71 tomtkb replied to the topic To build or not to build? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384779-to-build-or-not-to-build/#post-4543907 Tue, 04 Apr 2006 16:03:25 +0000 I have manage to check out the website, the prices is about 140k plus basic house – no paving, carpet nor landscaping.
Would paving, carpet and lanscaping cost up to 100K?

Regards
Tom

]]> d82b7c9310e06bedf9ce37c5adb9c7db tomtkb replied to the topic To build or not to build? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384779-to-build-or-not-to-build/#post-4543906 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 16:50:20 +0000 Thank you so much – I shall give it a try and let you know the outcome later.
Tom

]]> 141064b16fc8abe23bc4dec7ff98c2b0 tomtkb replied to the topic To build or not to build? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384779-to-build-or-not-to-build/#post-4543903 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 09:45:17 +0000 Hi Sparky,
Thanks – I do not have a break quotation, only lump sum. I.e. Cost of the House, landscaping, Kitchen Cabinet, build in wardrope and lights.

Hmm I guess the non basic came out to be hundred K. Is that right?

Regards
Tom

]]> a9daada704c69199ea81a061c387717a tomtkb replied to the topic To build or not to build? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384779-to-build-or-not-to-build/#post-4543901 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 11:19:26 +0000 Any developer would like to advise?

]]> f1bc8d59872f2f357edd5b062a02a4b4 tomtkb replied to the topic To build or not to build? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384779-to-build-or-not-to-build/#post-4543900 Tue, 28 Mar 2006 15:04:34 +0000 How much would a basic house cost in Melbourne now say :
4 bedrooms 2 bathroom. Single storey.?

]]> d0ec080cbfd7e3d2d5588c4434e4d89a tomtkb replied to the topic To build or not to build? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384779-to-build-or-not-to-build/#post-4543898 Mon, 27 Mar 2006 09:48:10 +0000 Hi Todd

The price quated is just for house, kitchen cab, landscaping, carpet .. not inclusive of the land.

Tom

]]> 98918335299a63fb0ae67c17bb624e69 tomtkb replied to the topic To build or not to build? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384779-to-build-or-not-to-build/#post-4543896 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 12:51:52 +0000 The Rental market is average but a basic house would cost abt 260K while the median price is about 230K (land and house)

]]> c92c7198b36f3495e2968abc45575334 tomtkb replied to the topic To build or not to build? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384779-to-build-or-not-to-build/#post-4543894 Wed, 22 Mar 2006 15:54:59 +0000 Well, that’s another problem. The demand is not that encouraging as predicted.

The place has good highway (35 min to CBD), train services, schools, near melbourne airport, plenty of green and it is a forwarding industry hub for Victoria.

Just don’t understand why the demand is better at north eastern area than the north westen area.

]]> 1db16981f3fb177b468d9472de833892 tomtkb replied to the topic Property value in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380662-property-value/#post-4519362 Tue, 07 Jun 2005 23:44:40 +0000 On the other hand if we are to build the house and sell, people may not like the design of the house!

]]> 881d06a276997be784df84fdce221896 tomtkb replied to the topic Rental return strategy wanted in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380311-rental-return-strategy-wanted/#post-4516854 Sat, 04 Jun 2005 16:15:21 +0000 I have been talking to some local invester and they said that property gain rate is normally following the inflation rate.
If the inflation rate is 7%, the expected price increase of building a house increases by about 7%. Eventually rental tends to follow.

Any other views from the fellow investers?
[blush2]

]]> ac0e723234ccfde749e90628c7825c9d tomtkb replied to the topic Cost of Building House/Unit in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380418-cost-of-building-houseunit/#post-4517562 Wed, 25 May 2005 05:55:36 +0000 That’s a pretty good price. Nowadays developers are quoting about $1000/sq meter and above.

]]> edb4e947c44a18aca0df352768589dc0 tomtkb replied to the topic Cost of Building House/Unit in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380418-cost-of-building-houseunit/#post-4517558 Tue, 24 May 2005 07:27:42 +0000 Adding to what I have posted, we have problem with choices. i.e. Apartment, landed house and Shop. Each of this type has its Pros & Cons.

Would like to start a discussion here on the type of property should a newbie to kick start his/her PI plan?

]]> b84d99b6a7a3b2e74e11b5091a50d3b5 tomtkb replied to the topic Rental return strategy wanted in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380311-rental-return-strategy-wanted/#post-4516852 Tue, 24 May 2005 07:05:00 +0000 Foundation, I don’t think you could find an 11% return in Melbourne!

]]> 42254f51ff5a58f523a72beb3bfe7468 tomtkb replied to the topic Rental return strategy wanted in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380311-rental-return-strategy-wanted/#post-4516851 Tue, 24 May 2005 07:03:46 +0000 Kay, The Body Corp is $3900.

]]> a5415a00f4cda8f784426fefb5260694 tomtkb replied to the topic Rental return strategy wanted in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380311-rental-return-strategy-wanted/#post-4516847 Tue, 24 May 2005 02:06:07 +0000 Hmmm, Looks like student accomodation with many units strategy is not so favourable. What would be a good rental return property in Melbourne – commercial shop, apartment in South Yarra or StKilda?

]]> d08bbdb53ca31c2c6ef273565fe45d0a tomtkb replied to the topic Rental return strategy wanted in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380311-rental-return-strategy-wanted/#post-4516846 Tue, 24 May 2005 01:45:49 +0000 Hmmm, Looks like student accomodation with many units strategy is not so favourable. What would be a good rental return property in Melbourne – commercial shop, apartment in South Yarra or StKilda?

]]> 19b1202a547236ff287a264b0f0795c3 tomtkb replied to the topic Rental return strategy wanted in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380311-rental-return-strategy-wanted/#post-4516843 Wed, 18 May 2005 00:04:55 +0000 Thanks for the comments. I thought that 6.25% return is high rental return number and it should be able to generate interest in the PI community.

Anyone care to share some good rental retun investment experience or plans?

New PI

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