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Forum: Indonesia
Feb 28th 2018, 10:48 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 2,916
Posted By jacknscoob

Any 'Friends of Bill W' living in Kuta?

Hi guys

We are visiting Kuta on a dance holiday end of May this year. We are a little worried re my down time, looking to meet up with any friends of Bill.

Please either post of PM me if you...
Forum: Australia
Dec 30th 2016, 5:43 am
Replies: 5
Views: 766
Posted By jacknscoob

Re: Does anyone know about Private Nursing Homes in UK???

Thanks everyone your posts have been very useful
Forum: Australia
Dec 27th 2016, 10:21 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 766
Posted By jacknscoob

Does anyone know about Private Nursing Homes in UK???

Hi Guys

My question is if person Mrs X goes into a private nursing home with certain amount of funds to pay for the care in her name and eventually the funds run out, who then pays for the...
Forum: Australia
Dec 23rd 2016, 7:20 am
Replies: 56
Views: 11,768
Posted By jacknscoob

Re: Buy-to-Let in Australia....good source of income??

Hi guys, the posts have been very colourful and interesting. Pls could someone concisely summarise the advice?
Forum: Australia
Dec 19th 2016, 5:24 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,057
Posted By jacknscoob

Re: Financial Advice in Oz (QLD)...where do I even start??

How did you choose your financial advisor? Thanks
Forum: Australia
Dec 17th 2016, 9:34 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,057
Posted By jacknscoob

Re: Financial Advice in Oz (QLD)...where do I even start??

I'd be interested in anything close to the above.......seems a bit too good to be true ;) I'd love to hear that I am wrong :lol:
Forum: Australia
Dec 16th 2016, 11:21 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,057
Posted By jacknscoob

Financial Advice in Oz (QLD)...where do I even start??

Hi Guys

I need to get some financial advice re investing some money in Australia.

I would like to invest in something relatively safe which will produce some kind of income (rather than...
Forum: Australia
Dec 16th 2016, 5:22 am
Replies: 56
Views: 11,768
Posted By jacknscoob

Re: Buy-to-Let in Australia....good source of income??

Good point re cost of upkeep. Plus with a house you wouldn't need to pay the Body Corporate monthly charges, but then you have to pay rates, I guess they discount each other.

:goodpost:
Forum: Australia
Dec 16th 2016, 5:14 am
Replies: 26
Views: 4,324
Posted By jacknscoob

Re: Leaving an aged parent in UK to move to Oz....is it wrong?

Hi there

I can't comment on your situation as it is not my place.

I left my elderly parents 10 yrs ago, I go back to visit every year now as my Mum is very sick. She used to visit here. It was...
Forum: Australia
Dec 15th 2016, 4:10 am
Replies: 56
Views: 11,768
Posted By jacknscoob

Re: Buy-to-Let in Australia....good source of income??

Houses better yield...why?

"Depreciation will reduce my taxable income by $35000 this year."...I have no idea what this means?

:huh:
Forum: Australia
Dec 13th 2016, 11:38 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 11,768
Posted By jacknscoob

Re: Buy-to-Let in Australia....good source of income??

What appeals to me re investing in a property to rent out is that I'll be getting a weekly/monthly income (minus costs). As long as I have a tenant there will be money coming in. I kinda think it is...
Forum: Australia
Dec 13th 2016, 10:06 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 11,768
Posted By jacknscoob

Re: Buy-to-Let in Australia....good source of income??

Thankyou, you raise some very good points. Yield is more important to me than capital growth and no I havent explored other investment options, I would be interested to hear about them...Thanks
Forum: Australia
Dec 13th 2016, 10:46 am
Replies: 56
Views: 11,768
Posted By jacknscoob

Re: Buy-to-Let in Australia....good source of income??

Thanks, I have learnt something new as I had to look up positive and neg gearing:lol:

The purchase would be a cash buy in Queensland

J
Forum: Australia
Dec 13th 2016, 9:57 am
Replies: 56
Views: 11,768
Posted By jacknscoob

Question Buy-to-Let in Australia....good source of income??

Hi Guys

I am considering buying a unit in Queensland to let it out as a source of income.

Have others considered it or experienced it. I understand alot hinges on the tenants you get, however...
Forum: Australia
Jun 27th 2016, 11:26 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 5,245
Posted By jacknscoob

Re: Best + safest way to invest 150k pounds in the UK?

Hi there and thanks

I am kinda in between countries at the mo, so the investment in the UK would use my UK address.

The interest rates for savings arent like the old days, hey!!! The pound...
Forum: Australia
Jun 27th 2016, 7:20 am
Replies: 33
Views: 5,245
Posted By jacknscoob

Best + safest way to invest 150k pounds in the UK?

Hi Guys

I need to invest some money in the UK (now I am not bringing it out).

Approx 150k pounds.

What are the options? Which is the safest way?

Thanks in advance :fingerscrossed:
Forum: Australia
May 15th 2016, 6:45 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,165
Posted By jacknscoob

Re: UK Capitol gains tax? Is it self-reporting?

Thanks everyone for all of your help.

Just on another issue whilst I am on here. My UK passport needs renewing.

Does it matter where I live? I have both UK and Oz addresses.

Thanks in...
Forum: Australia
May 15th 2016, 1:46 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,165
Posted By jacknscoob

Re: UK Capitol gains tax? Is it self-reporting?

Hi Guys

Thanks for your input. Here is some additional info.

According to my statements it looks like I have been paying 20% VAT which the agent has taken automatically.

Someone mentioned...
Forum: Australia
May 14th 2016, 4:35 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,165
Posted By jacknscoob

UK Capitol gains tax? Is it self-reporting?

Hi Guys

Scenario:


As a Pomme, I bought and lived in a house 20 yrs ago in the UK
For the last 10 yrs it has been rented out (I have been in Oz) although estate agents thought I was in the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 14th 2016, 2:33 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,024
Posted By jacknscoob

Selling house in UK...legal forms that need to be completed?? Standard forms??

Hi Guys

I am selling a house in the UK and need to know what the forms are that I need to complete. Both agents + solicitors. It is the legal forms that I am interested in finding out about prior...
Forum: Australia
May 7th 2016, 7:01 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,700
Posted By jacknscoob

Re: Duty Free System?? Flight: Oz to UK (Cigs for Dad)

Wow...I have just checked the link...........looks like 50 cigs :thumbdown:

That's not many....doh!

Do you have to fill a form in when you travel back to Oz, I think you do hey. I wonder how...
Forum: Australia
May 7th 2016, 6:57 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,700
Posted By jacknscoob

Re: Duty Free System?? Flight: Oz to UK (Cigs for Dad)

Thanks for everyones help. I'll get Dad's fags in Dubai.

On the return to Oz someone mentioned that I could only bring 50 cigs back. I will be returning approx June 6th....will that effect me or...
Forum: Australia
May 7th 2016, 12:35 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,700
Posted By jacknscoob

Re: Duty Free System?? Flight: Oz to UK (Cigs for Dad)

Hiya....Thanks

So no problem me waiting til I get to Dubai and getting them there? I guess the same on my return trip. :thumbsup:

Also, on the Dubai duty free website there is no mention of...
Forum: Australia
May 6th 2016, 11:05 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,700
Posted By jacknscoob

Duty Free System?? Flight: Oz to UK (Cigs for Dad)

Hi Guys

Dad wants some fags when I visit the UK from Oz.

Do I buy them at the Duty Free shop in Brisbane before I board the plane to the UK...yes??

Bearing in mind how expensive cigs are...
Forum: Australia
May 1st 2016, 12:50 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,008
Posted By jacknscoob

Re: Flight Oz to UK...Emirates...Can u take bag AND laptop (in bag) in cabin?

Thanks guys...yes I do need to be careful as i dont want to get caught out at the airport. I'll take the laptop in a thin bag. Good point about the weight.

Normally when I have travelled when they...
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