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Can any real estate agents or solicitors tell me what information an agent or vendor is legally required to advice a potential purchaser of? There appears to be a requirement if there has been a murder in the property, but on the other hand there is caveat emptor. I'm particularly interested in...

A query for the brokers: Each time I apply for a loan my broker always suggests the same lenders to me. He says it relates to my serviceability. Do all mortgage brokers use the same lenders?

Hello, Can anyone recommend any good structural engineers on the Gold Coast? There are some listed in the Yellow Pages, etc, but it would be good to choose based on people's experiences, positive or negative. Thanks in anticipation.

We are contemplating doing a small development/reno/subdivision interstate. Is it worthwhile doing when you cannot be there yourself? Will the costs of the various professionals & trades people dissipate any profits? We would appreciate hearing the experiences of others who have done...

Can people please enlighten me on the following. When I request an insurance quote from EBN, Honan, etc, it includes a brokerage fee, because the insurance is underwritten by a third party - an insurance firm. Wouldn't it thus cost less to buy the same product by dealing directly with the...

I would be keen to use this termite inspection service if I was in the Melbourne area. The article says that they are common in NSW & Qld but I've never come across them. Maybe we could use this thread to list them...

David Kosh recently interviewed American Suze Ormon on the morning show. During the interview she commented that Australians are fortunate to be able to currently borrow funds at 4%. I've been unable to locate these lenders. Does anyone know who the lenders are? Or what she was referring to...

If I buy an interstate property and I have a building inspection done first, and I fly to inspect it prior to purchase, can these be claimed sometime in my tax? Or do I simply discard these receipts as they all occurred prior to my being owner of the property? Thanks. :confused:

If I purchase a block of land and have a builder build 3 or 4 units on it, who pays GST? Is it me alone? The builder only? Or both of us? Thanks in anticipation for any replies. :confused:

I recently almost purchased an NRAS property. I had a valuation done beforehand and the asking price was over 20% more than the valuation price! I had expected some disparity but that was outrageous. The salesman told me that my valuer was a scoundrel. So pleased that I had the valuation done...

I'm looking for an honest and reputable buyers agent in Perth. I've done a search on the forum but couldn't find much at all. If you have any recommendations could you please advise me. I'd also be interested in hearing if there's anyone that you wouldn't use. PM me if it's preferable. Thanks.

Can anyone recommend a good property manger in Newtown, Sydney? Thank you. :)

What is the procedure for putting in an offer on a property in Western Australia? Can it be done verbally like in NSW? Or does it have to be in written form on a contract like in Qld? And at what point do you provide a deposit? Thanks in anticipation. :)

I'm looking for property with a rental yield of at least 7% due to serviceability factors. If I subscribe to the latest Residex report/s am I going to find many properties that meet this 7% criteria? Thanks in anticipation. :)