Paradise

I do not use to talk about me, but today I´m really happy, becouse Spain has won the Eurocup. We are the Champions my friends.

So, I wanna explain a bit this pic, this pic was taken in Varadero, Cuba. One of the Paradises I´ve visit before.

There was nobody in the beach, I don´t know why, but I´ve felt The Calm.

Water is just a few centimetres deep, warm and light blue as you can see. Amazing!

Moving around the States?

If you are considering moving interstate to lower your mortgage, think again.
In the face of rising interest rates and high prices, Sydney homeowners and buyers could be forgiven for hunting greener grass elsewhere. But the sad news is: there's no escape, at least if you're talking big cities or even by the coast.
Sydneysiders continue to struggle with one of the highest home unaffordability rates in the world but people in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide aren't that much better off.
Even in New Zealand, previously regarded as a country of well-priced flats, the view - property-wise, at least - is perhaps even worse. This year's Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey ranks the land of the long white cloud, when interest costs on mortgages are added, as in the worst position in the Anglo-speaking world.
Based on local interest rates, a 100 per cent 30-year mortgage will cost 18.6 years of income in New Zealand, compared with 17.9 years in Australia, 14.1 in Britain and 8.3 in the US.
The bitter truth is, you'd have to travel a long, long way to find an appreciably cheaper home - and who, speaking honestly, wants to live in the Northern Hemisphere?

Into the Darkness

I´m a young guy and i have a bunch of goals in my life, its normal. But I hate the stablished statments in this corrupted and perverted society. Mortgages for the whole life? Whats that? You kidding me? Its suposed to be a human right, a bloody roof to live in, I cannot understand the world´s situation already.
My goal is a flat, a small one, I dont want those flats full of furnish crap or a couple of cats waiting for me in the kitchen, no mates, I just want a roof, and I want to pay for, I dont want presents.
Obviously I have another goal, Find the girl of my dreams... Dont you?
Darkenss, I see darkness everywhere...
Cheers

Peninsula widens Portfolio with IT Parks

Peninsula Land Ltd, the Ashok Piramal-backed real estate company, is diversifying into integrated townships and information technology parks in Pune, Nashik and Hyderabad.
It also plans to enter Ahmedabad, Chennai, Mysore, Bangalore and Coimbatore by next year. Peninsula is developing five projects, which includes one residential and one township flats project in Nashik, and integrated townships and IT Parks in Pune and Hyderabad.
The total developable area for these projects is approximately 21 million sq ft, which is expected to be operational by second quarter of 2013.

WoW 21m sq ft!!! Oh my Goddess... take care my friends.

Cheers!

Floor rates going up

Get ready to shell out more stamp duty while buying real estate in the National Capital Region (NCR). The NCR board is likely to hike the minimum floor area rates (circle rates) for property transactions in and around the Capital by 20-30%. The new minimum rates are expected to make it easier for people to buy houses by entitling them to bigger home loans, besides generating more revenues for the government.
A circle rate is the floor price at which property transactions are registered, and quoting a lower price is not allowed. Therefore, higher circle rates mean more transparent transactions.
In addition, flats loan seekers would get bigger loans from banks as the property price reflected in the document would be higher, closer to the market value.
“The minimum floor area rates for property transactions were increased in different parts of the Capital last year. Still, there is scope for further revision to ensure optimum valuation of real estate. The circle rates in NCR are far below market rates.
Even after the proposed hike, rates would be far lower than market rates,” an NCR board official said. The board feels circle rates should be revised every year to reflect the actual value of land.
The urban development ministry has asked states to follow Delhi’s cue and hike circle rates for better stamp duty collection. In Delhi, circle rates vary from Rs 6,000 to Rs 43,060 per sq metre. Experts feel circle rates in states are much lower than market rates.

Cheers guys, hope the information like you!

Deductable expenses

Rental property expenses that can be claimed in the year they were incurred include: advertising for tenants; mortgage discharge expenses; bank charges; pest control; body corporate fees; property agents' fees ; cleaning; repairs and maintenance; council rates; bookkeeping fees; electricity and gas; security fees; gardening and lawn mowing; insurance; postage; interest on loans; telephone calls and rental; land tax; some legal expenses; travel expenses; lease costs; and water charges.
Expenses that taxpayers cannot claim in respect to rental flats are mostly those not actually incurred by the taxpayer, such as water or electricity charges borne by the tenants.
The Institute Of Chartered Accountants In Australia says you are generally entitled to claim deductions from the time the property is available for rent, even if it is not rented.
However, for it to be "available for rent", you must make active and genuine efforts to rent the property during the period, such as having the property listed for rental with an estate agent.

Brake 4 consumer spending becouse of falling house prices

Falling consumer confidence in America allied to the continued drop in flats average prices is pointing to the lowest level of spending since the 1950s, official data showed yesterday.
According to the Conference Board's consumer confidence index, the outlook of Americans last month was the most gloomy since October 1992, with expectations for the future declining even further.
Economists said that, if their expectations are borne out, consumption would fall by 2.5 per cent - the worst decline since 1959. Consumer demand accounts for two thirds of US economic growth.
At the same time, new data showed that house prices are falling almost five times as quickly as in the last US recession in 1991.

What we love?

Is it as much easy as we think? not mates... or yes, who knows...
Kitchen: After not having a place in which to cook for such a long time, it's no wonder the couple love their kitchen. Eventually we'll open this area up and provide more of a meals area and family space.
Door frames: These terrific-looking frames are a feature. They're a lovely counter to the floorboards, trimmed in gloss white paint and their unusual but authentic look adds to the home's period resonance.

Who needs Claudia Schiffer...

Cheerio!

Being afraid...

What should I say about the environment? My environment? My own place, the crap is over me, the crap is over us, We´re living a tremendous lie, Governors are lying us about anything, specially about the properties and flats they are speculating and allied with the builders, the situation in Europe is especially untenable, people in countries like Spain are selling their houses in raffles…

Cheerio guys and think a bit the words I´ve said.

Live 4 Dixie or Die...

Green streets

Environmental considerations play a huge part in Sydney’s newest mixed-use development, The Village, at Balgowlah. This $345 million project - developed by Stockland and designed by Allen Jack+Cottier - will include a Coles supermarket, 60 specialty shops, 246 flats, 25 townhouses, restaurants and cafes with outdoor dining, plus gardens and a resort-style pool.
Water will be collected from the rooftop, filtered and stored in an underground 500,000-litre tank, to be used for residential toilets, washing machines and landscape irrigation.
Another clever innovation is the way that waste heat generated by the retail centre’s air-conditioning system will be captured and used to heat the residents’ swimming pool. Some will also be used as a pre-heat system for the hot water services in the apartments.
The majority of apartments will face north-south, reducing the need for artificial lighting. Louvred balcony screens provide shade and catch coastal breezes. A swag of energy- and water-efficient appliances and low-energy lighting will be standard.
Until recently, shopping centres and multi-unit residential buildings have been ignored when it comes to proving environmental credentials. The Green Building Council of Australia will use The Village as a benchmark for its Green Star rating tool, which will judge it on a variety of criteria, including emissions, water use and innovation.
Green? Blue? Purple? Whatever...
Cheers!