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Thanks for that, shady - that's really useful. Much appreciate it! Chel

Hi all, I'm researching commercial property for a client, particularly around Northcote, Victoria. I've been trying to track down a source for average vacancy rates, rents, and a breakdown of what's in the area (retail, office space, industrial etc), but I'm coming up empty - apart from...

Broker. A good broker knows how to get your finance through for you and how to deal with last-minute hassles, so you have someone helping you if the lender decides they've lost your paperwork with 24 hours to settlement. And they'll be able to paint the best picture possible of you for the bank...

Hi Tonio, My Google-fu tells me that OSP is probably off-street parking ... because I had to look it up too! ;) Apparently, that's the question to seperate the newbies from the crowd! Chel

Hi mary&mat, Thank you for the detailed reply! The tip re owner occupiers and number of units on the block is especially helpful. Train access on foot is a must for us, so that's built in to our plans already. :D My dog is an Irish Wolfhound cross, so alas, "not too big" is not the way I'd...

marg4000 - thank you! That piece of advice has been the most valuable thing my reading turned up - but so far every time I ask the question the agent looks blank and says 'they can't stop you!' as if it were a strange question. Thanks for reminding me to keep asking anyway ... and to look for it...

Hi all, I'm a FHB looking to find a property that will appreciate well, with the view to turning it into an IP down the track. I'm just starting out in learning about property investing, but the reading I've done so far has me excited ... and so does this forum! I'm willing to compromise...