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    First Development - 8 Units in St Kilda East

    Hi Everyone I'm interested in people's thoughts on the draft concept plans(attached) for a 8 unit development I'm doing in St Kilda East. Plans have been amended to meet councils initial concerns however they still need a bit of work to add the internals and rearrange the bedrooms to maximize...
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    Company/Trust structure advice

    Hi everyone. Looking for a recommedation for an accountant in Melbourne that specialises in company/trust structures for property developers. About to kick off a 10 unit development in St Kilda East and want to ensure i have the right structure in place before incurring any real costs...
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    Do i need a lift? 3 storey unit development.

    Hi again Another question. I need your opinions on my future multi unit development in St Kilda East. Details below 10 Apartments: 3 storey with basement car parking. Ground floor: 4 x 2 bed 2 bath 1st floor: 6 x 2 bed 2 bath with second bedroom of each unit on the 2nd floor. Access to top...
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    2 bed 2 bath design

    Hi, needing some advice around the design of my apartments i am developing. The footprint is flexible enough to have a number of options from a design perspective. The majority of the apartments will be 2 bed 2 bathroom however i am unsure on the best way to go regarding the make-up of these...
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    10 Unit Development Builder

    Hi I'm at the early stages of a 10 Unit Development in St Kilda East. Would love to hear some recommendations for builders to complete a 3 Storey walkup with basement carpark. Have a few companies in mind however seeing as this is my first major development would be interested in hearing...
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    Ubank 6.39% Variable Rate

    Refinance only. http://www.ubank.com.au/ub/web/uhomeloan/uhomeloan-overview?sourcecode=hp2
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    ANZ: 3 year fixed 6.44%

    Mmmm. Be surprised if anyone can match this.
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    Inflation figures don't add up.

    Interesting http://www.theage.com.au/business/inflation-figures-just-dont-add-up-20110803-1ibku.html
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    Buying Fire Damaged Property

    Morning Has anyone had any experience buying a fire damaged home? I'm considering a place with some fire damage. Contained to the roof approx 1/5 of the area. The house itself is very old and need of a reno anyway. I'm more considering the land value as its very close to a train station and...
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    The 'no housing bubble' myth can't last

    Interesting article. http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/house-prices-bubble-falling-slump-pd20110128-DHRZA?OpenDocument&src=pmm
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    Neighbours not mowing thier lawn

    Our neighbours have not mowed their lawn in months. ATM is about 2 ft tall. Looks like they are not living there anymore as the place looks vacant. No answer when i knock. Also the double block opposite has not been mowed since the dwellings were demolished. This is really irritating as it...
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    Property chiefs warn on units glut - Melb

    Another reason to be a little cautious with OTP. http://theage.domain.com.au/property-chiefs-warn-on-units-glut-20101214-18wsx.html
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    Sydney Apartments to soften

    according to Harry Triguboff http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/Sydneys-other-China-crisis-pd20101014-A7S27?OpenDocument&src=kgb
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    Split System air con

    Hi Everyone Can anyone recommend a reputable company to buy and install a split system air conditioner in St Kilda? Thanks
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    Glen Eira Council St Kilda East

    Any one have any experience with Glen Eira Council regarding developments?Are they easy to deal with? I'm looking to develop a block on Hotham Street in the years to come so am after any positive/negative experiences people have had. Thanks
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    Fix rates on the rise

    nab's 3,4 & 5 year fixed rates have increased 0.20% effective today.
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    Property asking prices falling fast

    Can't say i'm seeing them falling. Anybody else? http://www.news.com.au/business/money/story/0,28323,25517239-5013951,00.html PEOPLE trying to sell their homes are having to substantially lower their initial price aspirations to get the property away, new data shows. A report by...
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    First home-buyers grant to end - Rudd

    Was logging into my Bigpond mail and saw this news item. Haven't seen it in the mainstream news yet. Wonder if its accurate. Thursday, April 23, 2009 » 08:09am The Prime Minister says the government's boost to the first home-buyers grant will not be extended past its June 30 deadline...
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    Gold Coast values fall 12% in 3 months

    Not surprising given the amount of stock for sale at the moment. At this rate there might be some reasonable buys by year end. http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/04/13/68711_gold-coast-top-story.html Coast house values plummet - Mike Bruce April 13th, 2009 AVERAGE Gold...
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    First home buyers urged to tread with caution

    Joint J.P. Morgan and Fujitsu Consulting Australian Mortgage Industry Report, Vol 9, April 2009. Mortgage industry at significant inflection point First home buyers urged to tread with caution Sydney, 08 April, 2009 — First home buyers borrowing too much money at artificially low interest...
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