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Article from the Australian Fiancial Review. More pain ahead for renters nationwide Mar 16 Robert Harley In Perth, potential renters are bidding for houses. In Sydney, workers are moving into backpacker accommodation. Across Australia, a rental crisis is growing - delivering better...

New site advertised on Melbourne radio. Link here: http://www.whatismyhomeworth.com.au/ Just put in a request for a free "median" price for one of my IPs. Anyone else used it ? GarryK

Ah beautiful Melbourne, perfect one day........who knows the next.:p Click here for a live cam of one of our bayside beaches, compliments of JV Marine. http://www.jvmarine.com.au/baycam.aspx It's as close as I am going to get to the beach today.:( GarryK

Found here: http://www.westpac.com.au/internet/publish.nsf/Content/BBPR+Property+Market+Information Covers the outlook for residential, commercial, office etc... GarryK

For those that are interested in such things, I attended a presentation by Deutsche Bank Group who have a managed investment fund of global property.They call it RREEF, don't know what that stands for. It has been going since Oct 2004. Semmed to be a reasonable way of diversifying out of...

I always knew there was something going on, but somehow, I just couldn't put my finger on it. Thankfully, an e newslwetter I received from the guys at "All Things Considered", has made me aware of the incidious nature of Superannuation. Here is this groung breaking news. "1. Should...

Tennat in our new (1 yr old) IP in SEQ reported some water leaking in the ceiling. Investigation revealed many broken roof tiles, and thought to be broken by the builders (et al). Unfortuanetly builder is in liquidation :( We originally had a temporary repair with silicon, whilst we...

Custodian Wealth Builders ( John Fitzgerald) have an ad in today's Melb Herald Sun (page 33 for those interested). I have used CWB and happy to recommend them, but I noticed their seminars are to be presented by two different "Senior Investment Directors". Not a term I have seen before...

I vistited Gipplsand (Vic) township of Toora over Christmas where there have installed 7 wind mill generators high up on a hill above the town, which is on the coast. There are now plans for more to be built near Yarram in the hills. There are vigorous discussions amongst the locals about...

Just been notified that the builder that built an IP for us at Victoria Point has gone broke. IP completed 6 months ago and currently tenanted. And a recent inspection revealed many damaged/cracked roof tiles that the REA says will be covered by the BSA Builders Insurance. Just need to get...

Boston Legal is one of my fav shows on TV. A highly rediculous work place, and story lines, but very well written and acted. I just love William Shatner as Danny Crane. He does it so well. :p Last night was a classic with the town that banned meat. GarryK

An interesting article in the Melbourne Age, comparing the value of money v the value of time. That we are now so driven by wanting more money we are giving up more of our leisure time. And then probably paying someone (with after tax dollars) to do the things we don't have time for. Time...

Harry Dent is a well known US forecaster who bases his forecasts on historic trends. In particular, he uses demographics, and has correlated the DOW to the advent and spending patterns of Baby boomers, using an age lag. His October newsletter talks about the next big bull share market...

Article in todays Age by Tim Colebatch from Canberra. Quotes Access Economics report. Age report click here Nothing startling, but nice to know the sky isn't falling. GarryK

I found this comment by Greg Lee in the AFr highly amusing: "Peter Costello's assertion that the onus is on potential Reserve Bank of Australia appointees to give an undertaking as to their fitness for appointment vis-a-vis their financial dealings smacks of Sir Desmond Glazebrook's method in...

I receive a weekly email Newsletter on financial matters from John Maudlin in the US. I like it because he is always looking for people with a perspective different from the crowd. This week, in part, he discussses a book by GaveKal Reserach "Our Brave New World", in which, the premise is...

Just returned from 2 week holiday in Darwin. Our first time in the territory. Really impressed with the place. Modern and lively, with out the traffic and stress. I was speaking to an ex Victorian who has just moved there on a contract for 3 years, and is finding it very difficult to...

:D BEER MAY BE GOOD FOR YOU _______________________________________________________________________ Finally, the news men have been waiting for: beer may have health benefits. Scientists now know that some cancers are caused by heterocyclic amines, DNA-damaging chemicals found in...

My youngest son, a chippy (builder), has just moved from Melbourne to Wodonga, to build homes for Metricon. He says they have land and plans to build a lot of homes there this year. The competition from a big player wont help local builders, but is an encouraging sign for the area...

My folks live in Yarram, so we frequent Port Albert a lot. Actually going there over Christmas. To me it looks like the next Metung ie lots of development, and retirees paradise. The port itself is excellent, with plenty of reasonably protected waters. Fishing is excellent, only 2.5 hours...