Recent content by RedStar

All in all, thank you for responses, most appreciated and am genuinely interested to hear them from your perspectives. :D Note to self: Don't be so argumentative and play devils advocate. :p

So do I. :p However, I can perfectly see how people are of that opinion, and they are well entitled to it. I'm curious as to the stance I would take if I was in the owners shoes and how I would deal with tenants and what my viewpoint would be. I'll brun that bridge when I get to it I...

The owners have decided on dual weekly inspections. The house will be of it's usual level of cleanliness, so no stress about having to "tidy up". For various reasons, the impact means I will be well into packing prior to the first inspection. Yes, I will do. My intention is to make...

The thought has crossed my mind, but have decided against that course of action. Thank you for the link, most appreciated.

Thought wouldn't even cross my mind. Harsh. a) If the landlord wanted to implement a lease, they are/were more then welcome to do so. Takes two to tango, no? b) I said "I pay a bit (maybe a fiar bit) below market rate", to be honest, I'm not entirely sure what is current market rate...

Ok, that makes sense. I'll still aim for moving prior to auction date. Thank you. I just meant as in we have never had a written agreement. :D Of course. Yes, most definitely, in between posts, I've been just to see a mortgage broker.

Hi, Wanted to get a bit of advice from the "other side of the fence" as it were... I currently rent a property, however have just been informed that the property is going up for auction in the very near future (about a month), so basically, no notice at all. This is not a situation I...

^^ I do exactly the same thing, have done for ages, never carry change apart from what I've got during the course of the day. So far this year, $707.95 in the piggy bank...

I'm starting to think about whether I should be looking into either an IP or a PPOR. I got pointed in the direction of this forum a couple of weeks ago and have been busy reading lots (and lots) of stuff. Was curious as to what kind of position I am in as regards to financing / purchasing...