Recent content by bkw319

Wow, I cant imagine the locals being all that happy with a new gas field being built. That means an influx of workers and even greater demand. They barely tolerate the tourists so that will make things interesting.

It's a very laid back, sleepy kind of place so it doesn't surprise me that the locals would try to protect that. I bet they cant though.

I never see any threads on this forum about Broome as a prospective place to invest. They have had unbelievable growth over the last couple of years (as with much of WA). I believe that in the past 12 months they have had growth in excess of 30%. There is a shortage of new housing and...

You bet. Although at current re-building costs it is probably a little underinsured.:eek:

Thanks again kp. :)

Please, please tell me more! Are you saying owner occupied houses are getting more? My house has a GEHA lease (expires July this year, but has 1 year option) which are usually very popular with investors. Having said that, the $500 a week rent is somewhat less than I could get with a...

So my 3X2 brick in Nickol could be worth more than I thought? It sounds like $550k may be more accurate? :) Anu thoughts?

Prices have gone through the roof in Karratha over the last couple of years on the back of the resources boom. I'm lucky enough to have bought a 3x2 a few years ago that has significantly gone up in value. It may be worth in the vicinity of $450K and I notice that 4x2's are going for around...

Thanks guys. You've given me some things to think about. :) Anyone with any other suggestions?

Actually, the advice is for my mother who has recently retired. She made about $95k on the recent sale of a property and now wants to re-invest it for some sought of quarterly return. Due to her lack of income, investment is property is not really an option. I know alot of our members have...

That's why Jim Pla is the best property manager in Cairns. :)

I have an investment property in Cable Beach. I bought it in September last year and it has had very significant capital growth. Bought the place for $288,000 and would be worth over $350,000 easily now. The pluses are that it is a beautiful place (great beach, rugged landscaoe) with a...

I can strongly recommend Jim Pla from Pla Property Services. I have two houses with him and cannot speak highly enough of him. He and his lovely wife , Rhonda mostly just property manage although Jim does sell a few houses for his clients. They are very experienced and approachable and keep...

Maybe she was taking fist impressions so that she can compare them to any holes in the wall at future inspections? :D

I've noticed that it all depends on what market you are in and the identity of the REA. In some markets it is typical that there is only minimal inflation of the price. A good example of this is Cairns, where most agents seem to only jack up the price by 5-10% at the most. However, there...