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Hi, Anyone here have a broker they are really happy with? I need a new broker to fix the huge mess created by our previous one. Thanks, Zee

opps, forgot to vote. another female here :) -zee

I also thought Sash was female! Zee -

Thanks all for the responses. Seems like I won't get much luck, as I am only after 1 land and it was released just yesterday! But I will try. What are the things I should be asking about the land? Have only purchased established homes so far. I am clueless about buying land to build on...

Hi All, This might seem a stupid question, but we have never purchased from new land releases before. Just wondering, can we negotiate the price with the land developer (ie. Oliver Hume) or the prices they set on their release date are all fixed? Thanks all. -zee

Excellent, just what I needed! -zee

It's been years since I started to try and get hubby into property. I had to 'nagged him' to get him to buy our PPOR years ago. After a few years of pushing him to 'go out' there and check houses, I gave up. He was content to have the PPOR, but I am not. I said to myself, if I want it done...

Hi All, Our first IP finally got rented out yay! :) The tenants have moved in and requested if they could install their dyer on the wall above the washing machine. Being our first IP, not sure how to handle this. DO we allow them to do the installation themselves or we ask the agent to...

Thank you everyone for the overwhelming responses/ideas. We have looked at Bunnings benchtops (Flatpax) but Bunnings said they will not cut it for us to the size that we want it. We also received a quote from a cabinetmaker, $1100 to replace the benchtop. There is a 'small' water damage on the...

Hi All, Our first IP finally settled, we went for an older home. The whole house has been painted but the kitchen needs updating. I have attached a photo, i would appreciate comments and suggestions from experienced members please. Would it be better to take out the whole kitchen and put in a...

Unconditional approval Yay! Finally got the good news from our broker yesterday, just in time for the finance clause date and deposit date. Still waiting for paperwork from the bank but we have been given unconditional approval from CBA :) This is our first IP and the experience has been...

extended Hi All, Just giving an update. Last thursday, I was keen to try get a deposit bond but partner said no. So, we went ahead and sent another request to have the finance clause extended without paying any deposit despite the REA saying the vendor will not agree. Well, they did grant...

Thank you all for the responses. It's overwhelming how quickly you have responded to my queries. Please keep the comments coming. At the moment I am trying to get in touch with our solicitor. I will give updates later today.

Hi All, We signed the contract on 17th March, with original finance clause of 30th March and settlement date on 30th April. Came 26th March, there was no news from the bank (CBA) so we asked for an extension, this time for 9th April. Vendor happily gave the extension. It is now the 9th April...

Thanks Sash :) -zee