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I see there is a new 10 unit apartment block going up across from where mine is located which is right on the top corner unit in the block so will be most effected. I'm worried it could also take the view away but from what the plans say it looks to be opposite on the other side so it should not...

Do any of you rent your properties by room? I was thinking if I rented by room it could be a lot more lucrative but it could also be more risky... more chance of tenant disputes, people moving out etc. For example a 2 bdr apartment in Newcastle rents for $350 per week. I could rent it...

I have lived here for about 6 months now and I have to say I don't like this part of Sydney at all. I have lived in various places in Sydney and this would be my least favorite besides when I moved to Belmore after I arrived back from overseas where I grew up as a kid although I was born in...

Hypothetical Question - If Sydney Market Dropped by 50% say in the next 2 years how do you think it would effect other Australian cities? Let's say apartments and houses in Sydney lost value on average of 50%. So a $700,000 property dropped to be valued at $350,000 for example. 3 Examples...

I'm considering Self Management of my property, It I a strata apartment. I have used agents since I brought it 5 years ago but the only thing they have done is got the tenant in and since then very little besides an occasional inspection. I hanged to the current agent about 2 years ago. The...

Awhile ago, maybe a year my agent got a new office assistant to look after the repairs and maintenance part of their office. When she contacted me about an issue with the plumbing in my property it turned out to be a big communications breakdown and in the end the tenants never got the problem...

from: http://www.smh.com.au/business/property/chinese-buying-sydney-homes-at-record-rate-says-john-mcgrath-20130913-2tocn.html Apparently the market in Sydney is seeing as much as 80% Chinese buyers.... Will this be beneficial for Australians or are Aussies losing out now? Will places...

I would like to put my apartment rent up but the agent informs me that the Newcastle rental market has gone backwards over the last year and if I put it up I will probably lose the tenant and would have to go back to my rental prices of 2 years ago to get another tenant. I know he is wanting...

Apparently there is some big news to that was just announced that will change the Australian property market. It is on 7 news at 6.pm. I guess it is just hype???

I'm probably going to sell my apartment soon but I would like to know when would be the best time to put it on the market as many people are on holiday etc? Some other questions: Will people be buying or looking in January? If I sell it in January or February and the property has 2 year...

Hi, I'm trying to work out if this is asbestos or not as I would like to sand it down as there is some flaking paint etc. It is quite urgent so I would appreciate any feedback? This is in a kitchen of a unit in NSW. I can't remember off hand how old the place is but I think built in late 70's...

I have been renovating a strata apartment here in NSW over the last 2 weeks. I'm doing everything by myself with no help. All I want to do is get it finished so I can head back overseas to be with my fiance and to my beach house. The place has really old and flaky paint so it needs a lot of...

I just looked at the last strata meeting receipts etc and there is around $10,000 allocated for painting in the future. Does this mean I can get paint paid for out of the strata funds for paint for my unit interior? What about carpet that is ruined? one problem though is that I have...

I have tried to use both LJ's Hookers and Global Disaster, both were absolutely deplorable at best and the later I would not even class as a service, more like a circus in the dark with blind folded monkey's, anything else to consider?

I could do with some cash and I was planning to hold onto this one for another year at least but I think I might get the best price right now rather than in 1 year? I will have to sell it either now or in a year so would now be better? with interest rates tumbling then prices might also fall a...

I did post something here but it would probably go off topic so I thought it is better to start a new thread.... my current situation is that I only now own one property in Australia, an apartment in NSW that is an IP. I'm currently back here for a month to renovate it and then I will fly...

I would like to know if you think I would be entitled to claim for Landlord insurance regarding the following situation, strata unit in NSW:? The Insurance is with ANZ and the basic details are found here: http://anz.com.au/personal/insurance/home-insurance/anz-landlord-insurance/ The tenant...

I'm considering traveling back to renovate my only property currently, an apartment. If I live in it for 2 to 4 weeks would this turn it into a PPOR? I want to live in it to renovate it and I don't want to be paying for additional accommodation when I'm there. Would this effect tax etc or...

Plus she has only given 2 weeks notice but my pm said she will have to pay up to 6 weeks if I don't find tenant. She has a housing department place apparently... The hard part is that I'm now living overseas and she was also overseeing my mail and I had my possessions stored in the basement...

Why do I see "Weight Loss" at the bottom of everyones sig's?