Recent content by baby_fats

Hello everyone, Looking to build a 4x2x2 house when we came across a builder's floor plan that has the 4th bedroom set up as an attached studio/granny flat... Assuming that the build price is the same as the 4 bed house... 1) how do banks value these properties? 2) what about resale...

Hello all, Our house is made of besser blocks. While clearing the backyard, I noticed a crack on the front corner of our house. I have attached a picture. There are no cracks anywhere else. 1) Is this a major concern (aka structural). 2) Who do I contact to rectify this: builder...

I was wondering if you guys can point me in the right direction. I have an investment property under my own name. I owe $200K. The property is worth $300K. I also have another property that was purchased with my boyfriend. Purchased as an investment but currently used as PPOR. We owe $330K...

I have a property which was initially purchased as an IP; even paid for the stamp duty rather than using the FHOC (in NT). The plan initially was to live in the property for a while to renovate, then move out and rent it out. Fast forward a few years later and we are still living in this...

Can anyone please recommend which is the best brand for painting the exterior walls? also, what is the difference between dulux weathershield and dulux acratex?

Is pressure washing the house necessary before putting on new exterior paint? The last exterior paint was probably given 10-15 years ago by the previous owners.

hi all, we have recently been advised that the concrete slab roof of our apartment block needs to have the membrane completely replaced with costs varying from 15k to 20+k (still waiting for a few more quotes to come in). with this in mind, it got us thinking that maybe we can just...

Big noob here. Can someone please explain to me what subject to finance clause is. Is this the pre-approval from the bank that says you can borrow X amount depending on the valuation of the property. Extremely confused!

Hi guys, This is my first post, so please bear with me... I currently own a 2-bedroom unit in Darwin. Over the past few days, I have had a couple of people asking me if I am willing to rent out my spare room, which I am seriously considering... Do I need to get a written agreement...