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ah.. thanks for clarifying... though I would think it strange that the agent isn't interested in asking me to give him a (higher) offer to take to the owner when he told me the property is under offer by another person. At that point, (according to him in the same email) no money/contract has...

i wouldn't want to live/rent in such a location, it's from my experience as a youth, i know many peers that would hang out in 'unattended' areas like graveyards.

Hoping if someone in the industry can shed some light into this... as a total newbie at buying, i seem to get some odd signals from the agent. I had particular interest in this property http://www.realestate.com.au/property-townhouse-nsw-castle+hill-111385575 (6/4-6 Crane Road, Castle Hill, NSW...

just to share my experience... i was an international student many moons ago. and did exactly the same thing OP posted. Also another time when I finally migrated. It is a chicken/egg issue when it comes to first time renters.(if you are even away for half a decade, you are a newbie) Need...

dehumidifiers aren't for everyone. for example, asthma attacks become more severe when the air is dry. if it doesn't affect you, it doesn't mean it's a poor excuse for others. just my 2 cents.

happen to see a lot of units going up for sales on this stretch of street, anyone could comment why? case in point: orara street, waitara, nsw - many apts in different blocks on the same street for sale and 23-35 Crane Road, Castle Hill, NSW - many units in the same block for...

I agree, and I can understand why too. Mainly because the non-new ones are often treated quite craply by the previous owners/tenants. Selling at a 'market' price with a sub-par conditions.... I too get jaded when it comes to looking at too many of them. eg. this one ...

hi, thanks for the reply! well, I've no idea how that works.. nor how much it's going to cost. What's the costs I should be expecting?

Thanks for the reply Rolf. Not really. I wasn't even aware that asbestos were used here in australia until i had a "This building contains ACM" sign put up on my rental unit which i had been staying for >3 years. :( So a few restless nights of googling and reading later, its something that i...

Thanks Aaron. I see now.. that makes sense! I've also heard that lenders are more cautious when there are too many investors borrowing to invest at the same unit isn't it?

Hi Propertunity, thanks for the reply. haha. yeah, i am hoping i can find a option 3 where a property is cheaper and better than the above. my property hunting skills sucks. windsor and m2 carpark is one of the factors i'm getting cold feet with the property #1. #2 is mainly the strata...

Thanks for the reply Rolf. so if i understood what you said, it's better to get a property that probably will sit on the median or the higher end? well, maybe I am a bit vague on the rouse hill side, it's actually the 'new rouse hill' development... yes there are properties 300-400sqm around...

thanks for the reply.. i'm sorry, i'm newbie at this (first home buyer) , not sure what information would help my post make more sense? and what do you mean by median? the unit is going for 650k while the 270sqm block is going for around 670k. i'm currently renting a old unit, and the...

Hi property veterans! I hope I can get your experience and advice! I am going through a brain wreck at the moment... and I think I need someone with a voice of reason. Which would make a more 'logical' purchase... 1) a corner block 270+sqm land + 2 level house in a community levy area...