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  1. touchingcloth

    Cat and mouse

    Thanks Simon
  2. touchingcloth

    Cat and mouse

    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...
  3. touchingcloth

    Cat and mouse

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

    Cat and mouse

    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...
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    Cat and mouse

    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...
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    Cat and mouse

    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...
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    Cooling not working

    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...
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    Agent won't sign contract yet

    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.
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    Agent won't sign contract yet

    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...
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    Satellite approved by landlord..but what about BC?

    Thanks for the replies guys. I think I may well not bother as it seems to much of a hassle.
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    Satellite approved by landlord..but what about BC?

    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...
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    When will house prices go down?

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

    It's started. St. George lifts rates by 0.2%.

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

    Recipe for Sydney BOOM

    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...
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    Recipe for Sydney BOOM

    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...
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    Buying and not noticing faults

    So should it go legal, it is upto the buyer to prove that the house has deteriorated since signing of contracts, or is it upto the seller to prove that the house was always in that condition?
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    Buying and not noticing faults

    Surely thats a little harsh though for the buyer. It seems as though there is a little grey area there as to what is acceptable
  18. touchingcloth

    Australian house prices to explode

    All of those 4 reasons apply to the UK also. However over there fear is the overriding factor.
  19. touchingcloth

    Buying and not noticing faults

    Hi all :), Just a hypothetical scenari? If I were to put in an unconditional offer for a property (after 3 visits -no builder inspection though), which is accepted, and pay the 10% deposit etc. Then just before settlement, I notice that the floating floor 'bounces' in some areas due to...
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    After 3 day cooling off period

    Thanks for the replies guys. Should we enter a falling house market, then some buyers may be tempted to lose their deposits.
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