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We have a battle axe and wouldn't mind putting a project/volume build as its a cheaper area. However most appear built for rectangle and while they go from wide to narrow none seem to go to square. Block is 16.8m wide and there is 21m from the back of the house to the fence, it would be...

We are looking at starting a family trust, we are looking to purchase properties, getting plans and permits, and either building or selling. During holding period they will be rented and if we build they will be retained and rented. I am concerned that given we plan to have ~ 5 properties...

we just got pinged about $400 for a light switch and a down light. I used not to ask for quotes as i assumed my agent had a good set of trades people and prices would be fair and reasonable but this is the second time we have had just a stupidly expensive repair for a basic issue. So do you...

Approvals have come through for a development we are doing, unfortunately the plan to have the carport as a structural element has not been approved. It has to be easily removable from the main building which is hard to do if there are to do if there are heaps of supports attached to it...

First time attempt at developing, we are about to engage another two palces to quote up but we have our first quote of a fee structure. Can someone let me know how these sit. For a 1 unit addition on the back of a corner block. Concept $750 + GST Town planning drawings/approval management...

We have had decent experience in the buy/reno/rent field but we are currently embarking on our first buy, split, build. Currently we have 2 corner blocks in city of darabin. Block 1. Nice flat block, i think we can fit 2x2bedroom units on the back leaving existing 3 bed ex dept housing...

We have a corner block that can currently fit 1 on, if we move the existing house fowrard on the block then we can fit 2. I don't think we have the funds to do this as we will likely have to fund 100% of the shift and then still need the deposit for the builds. Also the overall costs may eat...

My mother has just moved into what was formally an IP. She has owned it approximately 6 years its quite run down and i have estimated renos to be around 20k to get it up to scratch. She will live there for about 12 to 24 months. I don't have the exact pricing but pretend purchase 150k, value...

The search function actually came up with quite a few threads which i have read through but the info is a little vauge on the process of strata titling. I have spoken to my solicitor and finance so happy with how that sits at the moment. We are looking at a tired but solid older block of 4 x...

One of my propertys doesn't have a functioning smoke detector, i understand regardless of law its good practice to replace them and accept this. I searched here, consumer afairs vic, and google but can't find a standard document. Basically i want to know what type of smoke detector i should...

ok i haven't had a car for about a year only my 2 wheeled toys and prior to this had a lease car with corporate insurance for 4 years while getting through my early 20s 'expensive insurance' period. So here i am nearly 26, no crashes, speeding fines, fraud, etc... in the last 5 years and a...

Hey Guys, A few might remember me moving into a nice big double story place in the burbs with a few mates, well i moved out due to wanting to live with my partner and be in the city. Thought i might continue just writing up experiences what its like renting as until my last place i had...

I am looking at regional hubs at the moment and unlike melbourne vendors don't always have a section 32 ready on presented properties. Now i have found a place i like and am busy negotiating the price on it but it doesn't have a 32, what i don't want to is to get to a stage of agreance on...

Hey my PPOR goes up for auction this saturday and i plan to purchase 2+ IPs in its place. Which means for the first time in my life i am going to be meeting with PMs and renting. I am looking to rent a large place 7 to about 12km from CBD in eastern melbourne with 3 friends, 2 of whom i have...

I believe there is still decent money in property ownership and would like to start building a portfolio. I want to set-up a trust structure from the start even if it costs a little more to provide security and set rules from the onset rather than running into annoyances down the track, also...