Recent content by Quarol

Thanks Thanks for all your help guys. Nice to hear of a variety of expereinces. Duncans thread was a good one. Cheers Quarol

your poor things Wow, I really feel for you. It is bad enough worrying about the cost! I have no experience in this area, but wonder whether yours, or the complex's insurance covers this, or even whether it is covered through your mortgage (our brokers make us have building insurance) if you...

Can anyone help please? I am self-managing a property and wonder if anybody can email me an application form for prospective tenants. Kind regards Quarol

Good idea Simon Hi Simon Thanks for a great idea. How do you find your English students? Do you go directly to the English schools or post ads in the paper/internet? Cheers Quarol PS I am still open to other ideas if anyone out there is feeling creative.

Thanks for this, it would appear to be the same in Qld. I am just worried that I will not have much legal recourse once they go back to Asia. I imagine it would be costly or even impossible to hold them to account.

I would be grateful for any thoughts or advice on this matter. We own a IP in Brisbane which we rent to students. Our tenants originally signed and 11 month lease and are due to vacate the property in January - which is a good time to re-let due to the start of university. Originally, they...

Yes, this includes 'malicious damage'

Kill the cladding Our PPOR had aluminium cladding, we have got rid of it now and painted the place up and it looks a million times better. We also weighed it in and got a few hundred bucks for it. It is a pain in the bum to remove, there were wooden wedges nailed on to the original...

Landlords insurance Hi Kaz I have just gone through this process in the last few weeks with my first IP. I asked around and a friend told me she got hers through CGU with St George with and extra 3 months for free. I phoned around and their rate is also competitive, about $300 per year for...

fencing quotes Yes, it does sound expensive and but is around the same as we paid for a similar area (and 6ft high) 2 years ago. It was a crap job, too, in hindsight. The pickets have warped and the posts are wobbly. I would recommend inspecting other jobs in the area that the fencer has...

Keep us posted Hiya Duncan Sorry to hear of all the crap you have had to put up with. I feel for you, I can imagine how dissapointing (and expensive) it would be. I am impressed with your composure throughout the ordeal, there is a lesson it that. No point in getting upset because its...

...you'd be caught every time.... :) just joshing, I am sure there are many overheads and costs etc. May your day be smooth today. Take care Quarol

Gee whiz depreciator...if you were a fish....

That is a thumpingly good idea :rolleyes:

Grey army.. I have heard good things about the Grey Army and it is a nice way to keep older folk off the streets and prevent them from mugging kids and spraying grafitti. :rolleyes: ;) On a serious note, I do have friends that have found them helpful and not too expensive. I would have...