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Both the garage and carport are on title.

No the garage isn't part of the unit. It is on the ground floor, same as the car port, whilst both units are on level two.

Hi there, Wanted to get some price opinions as we are in the market to buy and not sure how to price this. Inner west Sydney, a unit with a lock up garage sold for $630,000 just recently. There is an identical unit in the complex soon to be for sale but it doesn't have a garage, it has a...

Crumbles away in the process of plastering or do you mean later down the track? The vermiculite has already been painted white by the previous owner but it still doesn't look great, I'd rather get a plasterer to cover it up and now is the best time as it is vacant. I appreciate people's...

Hi guys, We recently purchased a unit that has an ugly vermiculite ceiling, we've googled as much as we could and the option of skim coating a few layers of plaster really appealed to us. However we couldn't find much information about this method. Has anyone had this done this before? We...

Hi all, After my solicitor caused a lot of unnecessary stress when i recently sold my property, i'm looking for a new conveyancor/solicitor as I am looking to buy very soon. Any recommendations? Are there still conveyancor/solicitor's out there who will still review a few contracts as...

Hello I'm in the process of selling my investment property. The purchaser signed the contract last Wednesday (30 nov) and so cooling off period ends this Thursday. Its a 42 week settlement so it should settle around 11 december. I'm in the market to buy a PPOR but i'm very reliant on the...

Also note after meeting the waiting period providers payout the claim monthly in arrears so its good you went with 3 months if you can withstand 4 months :)

Hi guys, I've heard people mention a 6 year rule where no CGT is paid and wondered if it applies to my situation. I bought a unit in October 2010, lived in it for 6 months to claim the stamp duty concessions and first home buyers grant at that time ($7,000). I then rented it out and it is...

We've been looking at buying a unit and have come across one we really like. The interior is spacious enough and has a nice feel to it. The exterior isn't the most visually appealing (not a traditional unit, think converted shop with upstairs residence) however it doesn't bother us. The only...

http://www.osr.nsw.gov.au/benefits/first_home/general/fhogs/definitions/#S This is their definition. Not married, never lived together. Pretty sure we're good for the grant. A person is the spouse of another person if they are legally married, or they are living together as a couple in...

Thanks for the response guys. We have never lived together nor have we been together for two years so we don't meet the definition of a defacto relationship. I'm thinking my partner would be eligible for the grant however the problem would be getting a joint loan as PT_Bear stated.

Hi guys, I have already utilised the first home buyers grant previously, however my partner (not married nor defacto) has not. To take advantage of the first home buyers grant and stamp duty concessions would it be possible to take out a joint loan but only have the property title in my...

I recently bought an investment property late last year and now am excited to start saving for another property that will be my PPOR. After speaking to a lender today i found out i can only borrow a disappointingly small amount. However if it was to be an investment loan the amount is...

i was just at an inspection today and the agent (male in his 50s) didnt even know what the size of the apartment was and instead told me calculate it using the floor plans on re.com, but the floor plans didn't have measurements :confused: