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Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:49 am
by <T-K>
gkaytaz wrote:
How's the exchange rate against USD?
Think its about R7 to a $

......roughly, havent checked the latest....
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:53 am
by gkaytaz
<T-K> wrote:gkaytaz wrote:
How's the exchange rate against USD?
Think its about R7 to a $

......roughly, havent checked the latest....
Makes R2.4mil roughly equal to 350 grand. Not too shabby. Especially when you think it's a 2 br place.
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:44 am
by <T-K>
gkaytaz wrote:<T-K> wrote:gkaytaz wrote:
How's the exchange rate against USD?
Think its about R7 to a $

......roughly, havent checked the latest....
Makes R2.4mil roughly equal to 350 grand. Not too shabby. Especially when you think it's a 2 br place.
The only problem is that the price of property here is becoming far higher than what your average person earns.....

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:56 am
by jacfan
<T-K> wrote:gkaytaz wrote:<T-K> wrote:
Think its about R7 to a $

......roughly, havent checked the latest....
Makes R2.4mil roughly equal to 350 grand. Not too shabby. Especially when you think it's a 2 br place.
The only problem is that the price of property here is becoming far higher than what your average person earns.....

I think that might be a world wide problem.
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 5:46 pm
by gkaytaz
<T-K> wrote:
The only problem is that the price of property here is becoming far higher than what your average person earns.....

True.
jacfan wrote:
I think that might be a world wide problem.
And true. If a place gets a wee bit popular the real estate prices skyrocket (even many times the rise in the ordinary earnings).
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:03 pm
by <T-K>
jacfan wrote:<T-K> wrote:gkaytaz wrote:
Makes R2.4mil roughly equal to 350 grand. Not too shabby. Especially when you think it's a 2 br place.
The only problem is that the price of property here is becoming far higher than what your average person earns.....

I think that might be a world wide problem.
Yeahp, I was looking at property prices in the UK and i couldnt believe it

But then again considering how bad the Rand is to the Pound its not surprizing that any South African would need to be a multi squillionaire to buy a decent house there
Now about those drinks....

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:02 pm
by Julian Mayo
<T-K> wrote:jacfan wrote:<T-K> wrote:
The only problem is that the price of property here is becoming far higher than what your average person earns.....

I think that might be a world wide problem.
Yeahp, I was looking at property prices in the UK and i couldnt believe it

But then again considering how bad the Rand is to the Pound its not surprizing that any South African would need to be a multi squillionaire to buy a decent house there
Now about those drinks....

try Oz, me old mate

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:04 pm
by gkaytaz
Julian Mayo wrote:
try Oz, me old mate

He might try that. For folks in the northern hemisphere the relocation will cost a fortune.
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:04 pm
by jacfan
We are lucky we bought our place in 1986 when property prices down here were reasonable... but now they are through the roof.
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:05 pm
by jacfan
Sydney prices are worse than here in Vic.
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:10 pm
by gkaytaz
Friend of mine toying with the idea of moving over there. He is thinking of either Melbourne or Canberra. Though I think he may be swayed if I were to tell him what real Aussies think of those places (or any other location you guys deem worthy).
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:17 pm
by <T-K>
Julian Mayo wrote:
try Oz, me old mate

Tis a bit hard to race the Formula Renault Euroseries from Oz

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:43 pm
by jacfan
gkaytaz wrote:Friend of mine toying with the idea of moving over there. He is thinking of either Melbourne or Canberra. Though I think he may be swayed if I were to tell him what real Aussies think of those places (or any other location you guys deem worthy).
Melbourne is great if you like city living. I live just over an hour away from Melbourne. Close enough to get to if I want. We live down near the sea. Though actually more like Bass Straight. It is cheaper outside the city for housing. Though does depend on the money he has and whether he wants to buy or rent.
Have never been to Canberra.
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:47 pm
by gkaytaz
jacfan wrote:gkaytaz wrote:Friend of mine toying with the idea of moving over there. He is thinking of either Melbourne or Canberra. Though I think he may be swayed if I were to tell him what real Aussies think of those places (or any other location you guys deem worthy).
Melbourne is great if you like city living. I live just over an hour away from Melbourne. Close enough to get to if I want. We live down near the sea. Though actually more like Bass Straight. It is cheaper outside the city for housing. Though does depend on the money he has and whether he wants to buy or rent.
Have never been to Canberra.
He has about 200 grand (US). Wife, no kids (yet). Dreams of buying some farm-style property. I will let him know, thanks...
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:48 pm
by Julian Mayo
gkaytaz wrote:Julian Mayo wrote:
try Oz, me old mate

He might try that. For folks in the northern hemisphere the relocation will cost a fortune.
row.