Recent content by touchingcloth

Thanks Simon

Thanks Wylie. I hope I'm not too late. On a side note, I lived one of 5 villas, the closest to the road. Throughout the tenancy, I received written requests to mow the nature strip. I always used to say "Why isn't there a body corporate, and why do the other villas not have to mow it?" I was...

Hi Simon, I am very intrigued by this. I am in NSW.

Hi Wylie, thanks for the reply. I didn't have the wall repainted. It was the landlord/agent who had it done for marks left by the previous tenant. When I moved in, I was told that a painter would be around to touch up the walls. As he didn't have the exact colour (was some young lad who was a...

Thanks for the responses guys, but doesn't a landlord getting a quote count as proof? I am happy to pay a fair amount, but am deeply suspicious of the agent/landlord's lack of urgency. I forgot to mention that some of the claim is for roller marks. These were done by a painter who painted...

Hi guys, while I appreciate that most of you are great landlords, I am sure that you would agree that not all tenants are bad, and not all landlords are good, so would appreciate any input without viewing me as 'on the dark side'. I moved out of a property 4 weeks ago, and the landlord still...

Hi I recently moved into a property which I was told has reverse cycle. I have only just tried to use the cooling and found out that it doesn't work - the heating does though. Does the landlord have to fix it as he could say that it never worked and wasn't part of the agreement? I won't need...

Many thanks Alabex for you thoughts. I will see how it goes with them but just can't take the leap of faith to give notice where I live, until I have a signed contract for where I am going.

Hi, I'd appreciate any advice on the following thanks: I viewed a tenanted property for lease in Wollongong NSW which I want to rent. I applied, paid 1 week's deposit, and was accepted. To expedite matters I signed the contract to move in 4 weeks time. The agent didn't sign the contract...

Thanks for the replies guys. I think I may well not bother as it seems to much of a hassle.

Hi, I have just had written into a rental contract (townhouse) that I can have a satellite dish installed (foxtel). The contract was signed by the landlord. However, I do not have body corporate approval (and I'm guessing nor does the landlord). Does anyone know where I stand legally...

Yes...listen to the 'experts'.:rolleyes:

Can we expect bank savings rates to also move irrespective of what the RBA does?

Those UK property programs which are being shown on Australian TV are around 3-4 years old!!!!! Shares can be quick in and out. Property is a long term game. After you've paid all associated purchasing and selling costs: Stamp Duty, RE commission etc, you would do well to be infront in the...

What you are saying sounds so familiar to what my brother was saying in the UK. He had his appartment up for sale for £205K. He had an offer for £195 but turned it down. Now, 12 months later, an appartment in the same block has sold for £160K. Wih hindsight, cash looks to appealing to him...