Recent content by KieranD

I am seeking some general advice/information regarding the impact of an overland flow overlay on a property i am considering purchasing. The overland flow is nominated down the entire street, with a small portion encroaching on the subject property. The overland flow zone does not appear to...

I own a unit in a small block. The unit was built around the 60s to 70s and has a window mounted exhaust fan in the kitchen. The fan has stopped working and i am curious as to who is responsible for the cost of replacing this item. Initially, i just assumed that it would be my...

Thank you for all of your comments and suggestions. I think i will spend a lot of this week drafting up my proposal to the body corporate.

Thank you for your comments. How would i know if the insurance costs would change for the body corporate?

Hi, As some of you may have noticed in some of my recent threads, i am planning to remove a load bearing wall in a unit i recently purchased. The unit is part of a 16 unit complex. I have engaged an engineer to design a structural solution and will also be engaging a building surveyor and...

Bump... Maybe i will rephrase my question. Are there any structural engineers in Melbourne i should avoid? :)

Hi, As the title suggests, i am looking for a structural engineer in Melbourne for the design of a structural solution for the removal of a load bearing wall. Does anyone here have anyone they would recommend?

Anyone else...

Hi all, I have recently settled on a property i purchased earlier this year. My solicitor has sent me an invoice which generally appears to be in order. One point that i would liek to clarify here before i call them to discuss is the following additional charge (disbursement) - Mortgage...

Thank you all for your advise thus far. I have spoken to the Manager of the Owners Corporation who has informed me that the rules governing the property are the 'model rules' of Owners Corporations Regulations 2007. I have scanned through the model rules and haven't found any which could...

Hi All, As some of you may have seen, I have recently purchased my first property. It is top storey one bedder in a three storey block of flats. I will be renovating the flat before i live in it and had some general questions i was hoping some of you may be able to answer. The...

Hi all, I am planning on undertaking a kitchen and bathroom renovation in the coming months. Can anyone point me in the direction of places in Melbounre where i can get good value (cheap) appliances and fixtures and fittings? Thanks.

Most people i have spoken to have recommended a solicitor over a conveyancer.

Kristine Are Francis & Torrens solicitors or conveyancers?

I have purchased my first property this weekend (26/9/09) at auction. Very exciting time, but thats not the point of this post. I want to engage a solicitor to handle the legal aspects of the transaction. Can anyone recommend me a solicitor in melbourne? Thank-you.