Recent content by robboat

Why did the installers not check the floor before they did the job? Rushing? Concrete slab? They are not always as level as they seem. Laid a laminate floor in one IP which needed the floor levelled. Ground down some high spots and filled the low spots with leveller. Lots of dust and...

DIY laminate for sure...plenty of installation videos online. Get an installation kit (Bunnings @$20), circular saw/new blade, saw, saw horses and a multi-tool for cutting in around the corners. There are a few things to look for with laminate floors. Look at the MDF composition...you can get...

The overhead cupboard looks like poor storage & end of lease cleaning. Should clean up better with a little Jiff and scourer....if it is a problem then cover the cabinet base with white contact. The wall looks like the tenant has watches or bangles on their wrist when they reached around to...

Rented for 12 years.....when was the last time the walls were repainted? It does not look too bad to me.....I have had a similar problem in a cool south facing room that needed some quality new paint with extra anti bacterial paint additive and after a good room wash with vinegar and warm...

The air conditioner has probably run out of gas from dry seals.....it should be run regularly to move the gas and oil around the system - at least once a month for 5 minutes or so. Not too hard a job for a greenie to handle. The dishwasher is another problem....hopefully it is just clogged with...

I used timber frames with Weathertex cladding and Bradford insulation on our GF build. The batts fit neatly straight into the frames... Works better than the main house and the air con only get used a few times a year. No tenant complaints in 40c+ weather in Sydney last few summers. Build the...

Unless you own a property in your own name........then you have a "base"....:(

I always ask how much people earn when they are not working......and how much they will earn if they do not work for 5 years..... Plenty of people with "assets" that produce little to no worthwhile cashflow.....poor millionaires! You cannot eat dirt.....:)

Used to be cheaper....now not so as the country has high inflation and prices, especially for food, have increased +20% or more.

I drive by this area often as I live nearby..... These are the skanks from Warwick Farm area....police clear them out regularly but they keep coming back. Same, same Gt Western Highway at Eastern Creek....... Gotta make a living somehow.......or too much ice!....:eek:

I have some IP,s in the Liverpool area. Never a problem to rent and I have had long term tenants. Liverpool area generally has low vacancy rates...but you have to keep the IP nice and inviting to tenants. Used to live on Bathurst St. in the CBD but the traffic was getting bad...and is now...

I am an optimist but I have not found the right deal with any flood land except where you can backfill and raise the levels.... Also, can depend on wether it is a one in 100 year flood or a more regular flood risk. Also, the amount of land that would be flood affected. Sometimes you can...

My 2c.... You really will be bankrupt if you do this in court....ATO has huge resources and will kill you with legal costs. Negotiate hard with the (false) assumption that what you were doing was legitimate. Ask for concessions......they can only say no..... Finally - all these experts are...

Looks like a great idea at first glance..... But the problem I see is that it would not suit the Australian market for a rentable granny flat that adds some value to your property. Most renters I have met have piles of gear and need extra storage for other stuff and a small, compact unit does...

If your GF is in NSW then you must comply with the BASIX requirement. I think it changed recently about the mandatory rain water catchment so check with your compliance/building inspector regarding this. $7k is a rip off unless it required some rock excavation to fit it......! If you do need...