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You may already know but there are services that cater to what you are looking for. An ex-girlfriend of mine did a house swap with people in Germany for a few months. Seemed to work well for both parties. I believe you pay a fee and make contacts from there. I'm sure a google search would...

For comparison, I just bought a duplex in Perth. The vendor bought it around 18 months ago. He's managed just over 10% growth. Property information was obtained via RP Data.

Cheers, thanks for putting up the link! :)

Thanks for the websites. A great start! :)

Hello, Can anyone recommend any good DIY websites? Cheers, Mark

The only constant is change. The forum has (apparently) changed from what it was and I guarantee it will change from what it is now. Generally speaking, people resist and even fear change -- especially the older they get. Whereas youths and the youthful embrace it. Like it or not...

Awesome! I'll give it a go. Thanks! :D

Thanks for sharing your reno, Celeste. I just bought a duplex and would like to do some renovations myself. Maybe you could recommend good tradesmen? What area did you buy in? Looking forward to further updates! :) Cheers, Mark

You could get a shorter lease or even rent week by week after the lease runs out if the PM doesn't ask to renew it. I lived in a place for year or more after the first 6 month lease ran out. I just didn't bother renewing it. That was in Sydney. I guess you could also sign for another six...

If you re-read my message you'll find that's my point! :confused:

JFisher, thank you so much for your detailed response. I certainly learnt from it! I ended up going with CGU. I'm a little cautious so I'm guessing my property is definitely not under-insured. It's around $30 more per year to insure for about 30K more insurance than I originally was going to do...

LOL! You're all heart Dave :D

If all else fails do a system restore. Press Start --> Accessories --> System Tools --> System Restore. Choose a date just prior to the date the problem started. A few years ago I uninstalled MS Office for my partner only to find that all her emails were also removed :eek: System...

Just one more question: Do most people get total replacement cover or do most go for other options - contents insurance, for example? Any suggestions on what to use?

Thanks for the replies, advice and suggestions. Cheers, Mark