Recent content by sahi

I also used Andrew Allen's services - both as buyers agent and Rental Guardians as PM. Very happy with the outcome.

My wife is planning to open patisserie in Sydney, Lower Nth Shore. We found a suitable building, now we need a solicitor who understands commercial leases to check the contract. Can someone recommend such a solicitor? Thanks, Sahi

You can make changes to your BASIX after DA approval, as long as you pass all the thresholds, you just submit a new BASIX to you certifier/council.

I sent you PM.

Should not be a problem. I have a similar setup, had insurance with GIO, recently changed to EBM. AAMI refused to insure - they couldn't insure property with attached GF. As it is an attached GF, you get 2 insurances: 1. Landlord insurance for the whole house and contents of the main house...

Hi Jason, I had a 1000L slim tank with pump and heat pump installed last year on the Central Coast. Plumber handled everything, including concrete platform under the tank and heat pump. Maybe have a chat with your plumber, if he is willing to take it on himself... Sahi

Hi Virgo, When I bought the house, it was pretty much ready for 2 tenants, I just put the fence in the backyard. several months later somebody dobbed me in, I got the letter from the council and had to do it properly. The numbers haven't changed drastically between before and after fire...

Indeed, I left the original wall alone so had to cut through the ceiling only once (on the main house side). Total length was about 5.5m, I think around 4m of bedroom and 1.5m of ensuite. So, had to cut through the wall between the bedroom and ensuite as well, move the toilet, fix the tiles...

I don't have exact figures with me, from memory: Town planner - 4K S94 - 7.7K Fire rated wall - 8K Private certifier - 1.7K Council costs (I think) under 1K Had to make the G/F BASIX compliant, install water tank, heat pump, of course paid to sparkie and plumber. Total cost - over...

No, unfortunately I didn't take pictures, although as far as I remember it was a pretty standard wall just with fireresistant sheets on both sides of the wooden frame, acoustic insulation lining. (The wall must be sound and fire proof) The house is on the concrete slab, not on stumps. The...

Hi flioe, I started this thread more than a year ago, it was painful but not too bad at the end. I recommend you engage a private certifier to have a look and advise what is required and what is the cheapest alternative. This certifier would later be the one who would approve the wall. I...

They don't, unfortunately.

This is an option, however we just moved in and don't yet know our neighbours; a good chance is that most of them are tenants, not owner occupiers.

To follow up on my own question. All insurance companies expect professional packing, if you pack yourself and then use the professional movers, you will get a VERY limited insurance (truck accident, fire, etc), while the damage to furniture due to scratches, etc will not be covered. It...

I think I've seen a similar thread some time ago, couldn't find it unfortunately... I moved into a new rental, need to contact strata manager; the problem is that the property manager doesn't know (and owner is overseas); there are no notices on the noticeboard; council can't help. Property...