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    Council Rate Comparisons

    Has anyone ever seen a good website that shows how expensive Local Council rates are in comparison with each other? I'm looking specifically for VIC, NSW or QLD councils. It's very hard to get a handle on whether an area's cashflow will be good, everythnig else being equal, when greedy...
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    landlord insurance

    check the PDS I was looking into EBM insurance and I think you need to be careful... on page 5 of their PDS it says they don't cover Flood! :eek: http://rentcover4-px.rtrk.com.au/files/pdf/Forms%20&%20PDS/rentcoverultra_pds.pdf I've always gone with Suncorp because of this reason - they...
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    Airbnb related - Came across this and thought it's interesting

    I just had a look on AirBNB around the inner city suburb of Potts Point/Kings Cross in Sydney at the calendars and most of them seem to be vacant with no bookings at all apart from over Christmas... are they really all booked out at all times? I looked ahead about 4 months and searched the...
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    Subfloor Ducted ventilation recommendations

    Hi Vaughan thanks for taking the time to reply. I've certainly done many of those things, including $3500 to ensure roof gutters are draining away from the house. And I've made sure when the bathroom light comes on the fan is also activated. The house is elevated about 2ft from the ground on...
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    Subfloor Ducted ventilation recommendations

    Hi all, I have a house in outer western Sydney and am looking for recommendations on anyone who can install ducted subfloor ventilation systems at a cheap price. I have a 4 bedroom fibro house with a bit of a mould issue and various independent inspectors have advised this is what I need...
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    HELP! Mould issues everywhere

    Hi all, Not sure which thread to post this one under but maybe someone will read it and help... An investment property in outer Sydney has got mould problems occurring on the floor, walls and ceiling. It's a fibro constructions with wooden floorboards. The floorboards do not sit directly on...
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    DSR(demand to supply) score in YIP magazine.

    DSR Experience Hi all, Probably a bit late in the replies, but the original question asked if anyone had ever used the DSR Score to purchase a property and seen results. Last Nov 2011 I was nearly ready to purchase an investment property in Sydney and saw Punchbowl, Wiley Park and Lakemba...
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