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    Why does property go up in value?

    Hi, I'm a long term advocate of property investment but when challenged yesterday to the reasons why property goes up at a long term average of 7-10% I was left stumped. I realise there is a inflationary component, say 2-4% and that supply and demand plays a part but why consistently 7-10%...
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    Advice on Sydney Conveyancer

    Hi DJ, 5 years on and I'm still using Robyn at Dive & Kerr, she has handled another 6 or so properties for me since I originally commented on this post. I've never had reason to doubt her ability or feel in anyway that I could be better represented. I don't believe rates have changed much in...
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    Adding colour to concrete

    Hi, Does anyone have experience with colouring concrete? I was under the impression that the most common method was to add the colouring agent in powder form to the concrete as it set. I've been told that there is an alternative method of adding colour in a paint/sealer form after the...
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    Advice on Sydney Conveyancer

    Hi Leandro, I've been using Robyn at Dive & Kerr for over 10 years, she has handled the conveyancing on 8 properties for me and various other matters in that time. I can highly recommend her. The price may be a little more than "conveyancing shops", but you may need to pay a little extra for...
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    Land Tax - Can anyone help?

    Hi, Hoping someone may be able to assist. The Valuer General's valuation of block of land I own has doubled in one 12 month period and I suspect it may be due to the fact that I have changed the title of the property. I'm led to believe that Land Tax in NSW is levied on the unimproved capital...
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    CohenSt After

    Paved and soft landscaped a damp and unsighly access way. Added a dry creekbed and wooden bridge. We bring proseptive tennants in this way and they are sold on the place before they even get inside. An exclusive use cloths line is also a huge plus for unit dwellers.
  7. ThomasSt After

    ThomasSt After

    We kept this particulary tight bathroom all the one colour, white. It really helped. We also moved the tiolet and vanity to add a bit of extra room.
  8. ThomasSt Before

    ThomasSt Before

    We kept this particulary tight bathroom all the one colour, white. It really helped. We also moved the tiolet and vanity to add a bit of extra room.
  9. ThomasSt Before

    ThomasSt Before

    We kept this particulary tight bathroom all the one colour, white. It really helped. We also moved the tiolet and vanity to add a bit of extra room.
  10. WilliamSt After

    WilliamSt After

    This kitchen reno involved ripping out 2 old arches turning 3 rooms into one. The new kitchen area took up the space of the old kitchen plus the old dining room. The window was moved to make room for a range hood and a skylight was put in to compensate for the loss of light.
  11. WilliamSt Before

    WilliamSt Before

    This kitchen reno involved ripping out 2 old arches turning 3 rooms into one. The new kitchen area took up the space of the old kitchen plus the old dining room. The window was moved to make room for a range hood and a skylight was put in to compensate for the loss of light.
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    New estates

    Use a good mortgage broker, I can recommend Rolf Latham of ASAP Financial. Research I can recommend includes The Big Shift, use it to determine where the population is moving too. Once you've found a municipality contact the local council/s and keep an eye on their Development Application...
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    New estates

    nads, I currently have a block that has more then doubled in 13 months of ownership. It's an infill block, vacant with homes on either side, with this approach you get a feel for the street, nice surrounding homes can assist in your appreciation. With a new estate your going in sight unseen...
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    New estates

    Land banking is not a new concept, good money can be made, I've had success. It's obviously more speculative and I'm sure there are horror stories of proposed freeways, schools etc not going ahead. I'm bullish on coastal property and there are many examples of new estates opening up on both...
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    building inspection report has come back and...

    Suggo, You mentioned you got the fuse box moved to the proper position. Does a building inspection normally cover wiring etc or are structual matters the main focus? A report on a recent purchase of ours failed to pick up the wiring is shot and the main switch in the fuse box does meet...
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