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Forum: The Barbie
Mar 22nd 2007, 1:34 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 2,311
Posted By ozipeter

Re: I'm a renter and not ashamed to admit it.

I dont want to rub it in but my family emigrated to Oz in the 60s and unfortunately bought in two areas of NSW...a small suburb called Abbotsford and another down and out area called Avoca Beach just...
Forum: Australia
Mar 22nd 2007, 2:55 am
Replies: 98
Views: 5,348
Posted By ozipeter

Re: Livin' in Legoland

When I was in Merstham once and I could hear the girl bring back guys on Friday nights from Wetherspoons and she always told me that she didnt like guys but she sure sounded happy once they got...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 22nd 2007, 2:36 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,311
Posted By ozipeter

Re: I'm a renter and not ashamed to admit it.

What are you talking about ....what about the great Aussie Dream ... the elimination of the doorknock... the saturday morning ...Oh is your dad home? ...cmon...join us and be in financial freedom for...
Forum: Australia
Mar 22nd 2007, 1:59 am
Replies: 179
Views: 11,688
Posted By ozipeter

Re: For those worried about education standards in Australia...

I wouldnt totally agree my brit-girl goes on about how great the UK system is and how much behind it is here...about a grade or two on average....but why did she come here...I dont think it was for...
Forum: Australia
Mar 22nd 2007, 1:56 am
Replies: 10
Views: 918
Posted By ozipeter

Re: houses: project build or one off design & costs

Yes unfortunately most people esp for some reason UK expats that move to an area dont do their homework or the street might look nice and you end up living next to some local gang member or someone...
Forum: Australia
Mar 22nd 2007, 1:06 am
Replies: 10
Views: 918
Posted By ozipeter

Re: houses: project build or one off design & costs

I dont totally agree with the draftsmen option. I have found if you get a very good architect who knows your area and builds to spec for the AREA..very important...you will get a higher valuation for...
Forum: Australia
Mar 21st 2007, 12:24 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 4,346
Posted By ozipeter

Re: Having second thoughts (AGAIN!!)

Tradies are doing it hard here with compliance...Workers Comp. Contract work , GST , big companies are now dictating the terms and the small family companies are disappearing. Lots of competition in...
Forum: Australia
Mar 21st 2007, 12:13 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 2,955
Posted By ozipeter

Re: Mortgages in OZ

I have been in the mortgage game now in Sydney for 13 Years and the best advice I can give anyone is to USE any Mortgage Broker that has a comprehensive scoring software. What this does is that it...
Forum: Australia
Mar 21st 2007, 12:03 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 918
Posted By ozipeter

Re: houses: project build or one off design & costs

You will find generally the inclusions are far better than Owner Builders as most Project Builders can buy a lot of material and labour fairly cheap. However it is VERY important you dont make...
Forum: Australia
Oct 20th 2006, 7:11 am
Replies: 12
Views: 900
Posted By ozipeter

Re: Mortgage on a 457

All purchases in Australia from non PR have to obtain FIRB approval. Do not enter into any contract without speaking to a solicitor. Do not accept any advice from a mortgage broker or any financial...
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2005, 11:44 pm
Replies: 297
Views: 20,391
Posted By ozipeter

Re: London Tube Explosions

Just arrived at work in my office in Pyrmont Sydney, all morning commuters were watching updates on Plasma TV in cafe of updates. Heard this morning on radio a hotelier in London offering...
Forum: Australia
Jun 26th 2005, 1:29 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,795
Posted By ozipeter

Re: Shoestring budget

I would be very careful when coming over to oz and with what someone said recently you really do need to take off the rose specs cause it can be expensive. There are a lot of little stings and flys...
Forum: Australia
Jun 22nd 2005, 2:12 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,207
Posted By ozipeter

Re: House prices article from Economist magazine

What a fantastic site , you have just helped me win my next bbq debates.
Thanks this is one of the best sites that I have seen and used in a while regarding real estate in OZ. Love the UK calc ,
Forum: Australia
Jun 20th 2005, 2:29 am
Replies: 13
Views: 840
Posted By ozipeter

Re: Can you borrow UK money if you are Oz Permanent Resident?

That is correct they wont pull the the mandatory amount which is 49% if you don't supply a TFN. But you still must declare all your income once you become a PR in Aust , where ever your earning it....
Forum: Australia
Jun 20th 2005, 2:08 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,207
Posted By ozipeter

Re: House prices article from Economist magazine

The main problem that you have in Victoria is that you could reasonably develop all the way to Adelaide by going west. Land is available so readily and also it is fairly flat and cost effective. This...
Forum: Australia
Jun 19th 2005, 1:44 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,207
Posted By ozipeter

Re: House prices article from Economist magazine

The article is true on figures but it is a little different in Sydney. I have been in the Mortgage game now in Oz for 15 years all up the east coast and really what happened at the end of the day in...
Forum: Australia
Dec 18th 2004, 1:36 am
Replies: 12
Views: 739
Posted By ozipeter

Re: Is it impossible to get a mortage before arriving in Oz?

I personally would forget about it at the moment. There has been a lot of Poms stung with loans and properties that have now decreased in price and they will find out that some of them will be...
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