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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:17:36 +0100

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

REIQ Research Methodology

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:39:20 +0100

In order to measure recent performance of the Queensland property market, Queensland Market Monitor records the median sale price by locality and by local government area (LGA) state

Queensland is well placed

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:37:28 +0100

Queensland is well-placed to again benefit from the up-turn in the world economy ....

New Pool Safety Laws

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:26:28 +0100

Swimming pools should be fun. However drowning is the leading cause of death in Queensland for children aged one.....

Charging Tenants for Water Usage

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:00:59 +0100

Lessors (landlords) are allowed to pass on the full water consumption costs to tenants provided all the minimum
criteria have ....

August 2010 Newsletter

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:09:14 +0100

Tenancy Agreement - To Fix or Not to Fix?

Security is the long standing argument.......

Free Loan Health Check

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:19:34 +0100

WHY SHOULD I GET A FREE LOAN HEALTH CHECK?

Over the last 30 years we have seen interest rates rise and fall on many occasions. Historically, lenders followed each other, so the differences between lenders really boiled down to service and relationship. However, in the last round of interest rates movements, (6 in the last 8 months), this has not been the case. We have seen banks increase their rates independently of the Reserve Bank movements. So now, more than ever before, it is important for your own peace of mind for you to check up on your bank to make sure you have the best deal.

You can do this a couple of ways. Run around yourself to every lender in town, sit down and try to work out how each loan compares from each lender and then decide if it is worth moving or not. Works well if you have a week or so! The alternative is to get in touch with Aussie Capalaba and let us use our unique software to compare all of the major lenders for you to see who has the best deals and help you to work out a solution for your specific needs. This is a no obligation, FREE service that takes approx 1 hour.

Here are some examples of what you may find, (based on interest rates and loan terms and conditions as at 23/7/2010.)

You have a loan of $350,000 on standard variable rate. Refinance this to a basic variable rate and save almost $2000pa in repayments to the loan – yes that is almost $60,000 over the life of the loan. Now the interesting bit! If you refinance to the basic loan and keep your original repayments, you can save over $5000pa in interest cost over the life of the loan – that’s over $150,000!!

So, your loan is on a professional package. The same equation might apply using the average package discount. Take the cheaper option, and save up to $2000pa in interest cost if you maintain the higher repayment level – and you stop paying the annoying annual fee as well!!

Loan type to loan type comparison is only one reason for a free health check. If you have other personal finance, car loans, home loans etc, the option to debt consolidate and then maintain the same repayment level to the cheaper rate loan also has the real potential to provide significant savings to you.

Finally, a free financial health check will also allow you to plan. It can give you options in terms of your borrowing capacity. You can determine the amount of equity you can release to allow for future investment opportunities and you can obtain the peace of mind a pre approval for that next investment purchase can give to you.

Mention this article to us at Aussie Capalaba and we will donate $50 from every settled deal to Tracie Harrington’s charity of choice, ACT for Kids (www.actforkids.com.au).

Andrew Ward

Principal Aussie Capalaba

ph 07 3245 1330

aussie.com.au/capalaba

www.facebook.com/capalabaaussie

Parenting Survey - can you help?

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:58:21 +0100

Good morning,

I’m writing to ask a favour.

At present on of our friends Justin, is working on a fairly significant project as part of his Ph.D. It involves having parents complete an extremely short (< 5 minutes) survey about parenting. The survey, once validated, has the potential to make a real difference in research about families.

Justin is finding it challenging to get enough participants. In fact he still needs well over 100! So we thought we would reach out to the fantastic Harrington Community and ask if you could assist him.

Would it be possible to invite you to complete the survey (it’s completely anonymous – no-one will ever know if you did it or not), and also pass the link on to as many people as you’re able to with this explanation so they also know what it’s about?

I have completed the survey myself and it literally took 2 minutes, please take 2 minutes out of your morning to help Justin with this very important survey.

Here’s the link:

http://bit.ly/acUevx

Any help you can give would be most appreciated.

Thanks so much, in advance

Justin Coulson PHD Candidate

School of Psychology
University of Woollongong
02 4221 4491

May 2010 Newsletter

Thu, 27 May 2010 20:58:33 +0100

Hello and welcome to our May Newsletter,

We hope that you enjoy it.

All our best the Team at Harringtons Property Management

Update - Valuation of Land Act Amendment Bill

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:34:43 +0100

Update - Valuation of Land Act Amendment Bill

Following an intensive lobbying campaign led by the Property Council of Australia, with support from property organisations including the REIQ, the Premier today announced in State Parliament the future direction the Government is taking on this critical issue. The Government has acknowledged industry concerns regarding the damage the proposed changes to the Act would have inflicted on property markets throughout the state.

Click here to read the Premier’s Statement.

Harringtons Property Management will continue to update our clients and customers on further developments with this issue and strongly supports the steps that have been taken by the property industry collectively over the past three weeks.