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Just viewed a house that has a converted carport into a bedroom. Is this legal or does it have to go through council?? Just wondering if i can use it to bargin the price down.

Okay this is a bit silly, but once i have photo copied my receipts, i can just throw them away correct? ( don't need to keep them for back, they are only going to fade anyway..) Also some of the receipts have started to fade, i can make out what is written, but once photo copied, it's really...

We are looking at Redbank plains near Collingwood. With the collapse of the mines, should we be concerned, will the building inspector be the best person to talk to?

Hi All, Can anyone tell us the minimum legal ceiling height for houses in the Ipswich area? I believe it is 2.4m in Brisbane area but rumour has that it may be different. TA

Sorry if this post is a little sketchy on details, it's hard to explain or work out the cause One of our IPs use to be PPOR 3.5 yrs ago is leaking. It has bay windows Recently SEQ had a huge downpour of rain and one of the Bedroom had water come in and had to have the carpet dry...

I want to get some timber blinds for our lounge room. (PPOR) I was thinking pine coloured ones, as our floor is pine and also one wall, with one window (two other big windows in room on different wall) The book shelf is also pine. The problem i think is it may be too much pine and may just...

How do i go about applying to gov to change from leasehold to freehold. What dollars are we talking? Is it hard/lengthy? Anyone done it? Sorry if this is the wrong section

We have DH,DD (nearly 5) and myself been discussing pocket money and the everything else that goes on chores and payment. I liked what TPFKAD said in this thread http://www.somersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50865 Piggybanks have been a big help as well. We split the pocket money into...

Received a letter from local council saying our IP property has a had a dramatic increase in water usage. My PM is away and has left another person in charge with a strong accent and i find it hard to understand her. When i phone the office and spoke to this lady, she said to fax the letter...

Hmm don't know how many out there have youngin's.. But wondering if anyone else uses MCN?

Does anyone have a check list type thing, that they use and wouldn't mind sharing/talking about they use when looking any prospective IP's. ie what sort of things do you include, do you and your partner do separate ones and is this worthwhile doing when considering scoping for the right place.

So for those of you with multiple IPs how do you "file" and organize everything. Everything being, paper work, keys, left over building materials like paint and tiles. Also when renovating or buying things for the IP how do you keep track of receipts. Between our house, the IP and the car...

Just wondering, when people have bought an IP or tenants have moved out what sort of weird and wonderful things have you found? With out latest IP we have a bottle opener from Surfers Paradise, (under the kitchen cupboards once removed) and 0.13 cents. So besides the usual rubbish and...

For those that are a couple investing how much of the work is shared? Is there some out there where partners don't really care, go along with it but most work is done by one person? In terms of work, i mean looking, considering, reno of it, clean up? I'm adding a pole, something hubby and i...

Im tossing up the idea of having professional come through and clean before the tenant has started. Is it worth the cost and what am i looking at it costing? ( i know it's like asking how long is a piece of string.) I usually hate parting with money.... but we have been renovating this place for...

QLD here 6.3 the maximum value of repairs and maintence to be paid by agent without prior approval by the client is ??? or ??? weeks rent. What is the standard answer? what should i put here? Also where do i put down carpets and pest control to be done at end of tennacy? tia

I have driven past a house that has three different real estaes selling it. Any help with getting the best possiable price/negotation? How do i use this to my advantage? I have to run again, but thought i might briefly contact some of them asking what price is. Cheers!

Hi Guys, Hubby 'ere again. (and no I couldn't be bothered getting my own login) I am wanting to know what personal incomes are needed for banks to consider you able to service the loans on investments. explanation: I currently have a quite well paid role with the potencial to be...

Hi Guys, Adria's Hubby 'ere. Our latest IP is almost done and ready to rent. it does however have four out of five ceiling fans seriously out of balance. When I bought fans for our PPOR bedrooms they came with a little weight that you attach to the fans to correct minor wobbles but...

We have fleas in our bedroom:o We had a plague last year (that is another story on it's own) After we ripped out the carpet before chrissy and had new stuffed laid. never had any problem until now. Can anyone recommend a good company to treat my problem. in south of Brisbane. We have...