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Forum: Australia
Mar 2nd 2008, 8:18 am
Replies: 267
Views: 23,404
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: expensive

Hi Tictac,
Assuming you had a mortgage fixed before the latest interest rate rises, 500k mortgage would be @3500. We know we could get a rental home (3 bed) for @500pw, but we moved to OZ to be near...
Forum: Australia
Mar 1st 2008, 10:24 am
Replies: 267
Views: 23,404
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: expensive

Guys
I havent read the whole thread, but a lot of it is very depressing! Rather than thinking about pure economics, think about the lifestyle you could have. One thing you must remember is that it...
Forum: Australia
Feb 7th 2008, 7:36 am
Replies: 160
Views: 16,473
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: Sydney - Location location location!!

hi, mind if i join in? I would ask people moving to Sydney, when you arrive, find a nice spot where you can relax and talk with the OH, and when discussing where you want to live, think about why you...
Forum: Australia
Feb 6th 2008, 7:48 am
Replies: 71
Views: 3,900
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: Anyone for a Sydney family meetup?

hi
let us know the date/time/venue. Our son (15) will not be coming as it is not cool to "hang with the old folk". Anywhere North of the Spit suits as we are in St Ives. Look forward to making new...
Forum: Australia
Feb 4th 2008, 9:19 am
Replies: 47
Views: 4,443
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: renting in sydney - is it really that bad???

Hi Simon
Try Roseville, Killara, Gordon, Lindfield. You should get 2 beds for <$400 pw. 30 mins north of the CBD by rail or road, 20-25 mins from Beach.

:thumbsup:

Richard
Forum: Australia
Feb 3rd 2008, 10:28 am
Replies: 23
Views: 5,366
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: St Ives , Sydney

Hi
It all comes down to lifestyle at the nd of the day. We moved to Oz cos we wanted to be near the beach. St Ives is OK, but hopefully we will buy soon. It will take me 60 mins to drive to work (if...
Forum: Australia
Feb 3rd 2008, 10:09 am
Replies: 47
Views: 4,443
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: renting in sydney - is it really that bad???

Simon
Artarmon..er dont think so!
Lane Cove and Crows nest are OK, but very different. Crows Nest has a nice "centre" with plently of cafe's etc. Dont know much about Lane Cove
Have you looked on...
Forum: Australia
Feb 3rd 2008, 9:56 am
Replies: 23
Views: 5,366
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: St Ives , Sydney

Hi
St Ives is like Surrey. Very leafy. The next suburb (Turramurra) is officially the wettest in the state. Yes, It has been raining here all day!!
No Village atmosphere. No pub. No centre of the...
Forum: Australia
Feb 3rd 2008, 9:48 am
Replies: 23
Views: 5,366
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: St Ives , Sydney

Hi
We live in St Ives. No village atmosphere. No pub. However, it is a leafy suburb with nice houses, a bit like Surrey. 20 minutes from the beach.
Depending how much cash you have, and the...
Forum: Australia
Feb 3rd 2008, 9:29 am
Replies: 47
Views: 4,443
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: renting in sydney - is it really that bad???

Hi Simon
Succes with rentals depends where you are looking. We have been renting for 18 months in the same place cos when property comes to market it generally goes stright away if it is any good....
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 25th 2007, 12:19 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 517
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Building your dream home

Help is required please regarding building our own home please
We have bought an old home to knock down and rebuild. We had hoped the process would be straight forward (apart from the council) but I...
Forum: Australia
Aug 25th 2007, 11:46 am
Replies: 11
Views: 4,191
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: "Wanneroo and Joondalup are WA's Little Britain"

Check out - http://www.afr.com/home/ - the top story is @poor little rich Perth'
Forum: Australia
Aug 25th 2007, 11:37 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,098
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: Getting a mortgage in Oz

We have rellies in Brissie, some in the city, some up the coast and some in Redland Bay. Redland bay is nice but is getting more popular. You may get a house in the bay for 400K (today) but you may...
Forum: Australia
Aug 25th 2007, 11:27 am
Replies: 53
Views: 3,983
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: Anyone else feel like this

Plenty of interesting comments to this thread. We have been in Sydney for 16 months. It is a great place for kids, vibrant cosmopolitan city, great beaches, but....you really need to be 100% of your...
Forum: Australia
Aug 25th 2007, 11:14 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,098
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: Getting a mortgage in Oz

Hi
We are in Sydney, but property prices in Brisbane / Qld are still going up and some reports anticipate continued growth for a few years yet due to the booming economy. It appears jobs are...
Forum: Australia
Aug 11th 2007, 11:54 am
Replies: 9
Views: 952
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: NSW: is a real estate agent allowed to...

You will find that areas like the north shore, 0.25% will not make any difference. Same as places like Coogee / Clovelly. There are always people who want to live there, prices keep going up. Some...
Forum: Australia
Aug 11th 2007, 11:33 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,265
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: Aussie - Football paradise?!

We have all the games setg up to record all weekend. I think we also get a lot of European games which is great cos they are in the morning. Beer + cornflakes!!. We went to AFL recently (Swans V...
Forum: Australia
Aug 11th 2007, 11:22 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,085
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: Anyone got over homesickness?

Hi
For what it is worth, we have been here for 18 months. We went back to the UK for a holiday in June and came back in July. We were more homesick for a month after coming back than we were when we...
Forum: Australia
Aug 10th 2007, 1:55 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 791
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: Walking the dog in sydney

Good luck with your move. Sorry, cannot help with Coogee. Bayview is @ 60 mins north of Coogee on a clear run. Nice day out- gets you up to the Northern Beaches
Enjoy
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 10th 2007, 1:02 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 4,471
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: Dental treatment in Oz

Hi, my son complained of toothache in January. Linda took him to the dentist to be told he needed root canal - he was only 14!. The dentist took 5 xrays ($200). I took him to another dentist for a...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 10th 2007, 12:50 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 697
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: Busiest time of year for Oz Housing Market?

Jools,
I guess it depends on where you are heading for. A program on TV yesterday said that the only time better than today to buy was yesterday!
Most people will wait for spring to market so that...
Forum: Australia
Aug 10th 2007, 12:39 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 791
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: Walking the dog in sydney

Hi Sally and Rich. Where abouts in Sydney are you heading for?
We do not yet have a dog as we are renting, however, we go to a great place on the Northern Beaches called Bayview where there is not...
Forum: Australia
Jul 28th 2007, 7:57 am
Replies: 36
Views: 1,519
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: Sydney Ladies FTC - Mon 9 July

Hi Rudi

Great to have such a quick response. I am not working on the 7th so look forward to seeing where the meet is. Ill keep my eyes open.

Linda
x:)
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 28th 2007, 6:32 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,172
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: So where the bloody hell are they .....

It can be a very frustrating process, but well worth it in the end! Just keep planning all the things you dream of doing when you arrive!
Forum: Australia
Jul 28th 2007, 6:27 am
Replies: 6
Views: 919
Posted By Rich_Lyn

Re: Can we bring camping equipment?

You do not need to bring camping gear. It is cheap as when you get here!:thumbsup:
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