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I am seeking some general advice/information regarding the impact of an overland flow overlay on a property i am considering purchasing. The overland flow is nominated down the entire street, with a small portion encroaching on the subject property. The overland flow zone does not appear to...

I own a unit in a small block. The unit was built around the 60s to 70s and has a window mounted exhaust fan in the kitchen. The fan has stopped working and i am curious as to who is responsible for the cost of replacing this item. Initially, i just assumed that it would be my...

Hi, As some of you may have noticed in some of my recent threads, i am planning to remove a load bearing wall in a unit i recently purchased. The unit is part of a 16 unit complex. I have engaged an engineer to design a structural solution and will also be engaging a building surveyor and...

Hi, As the title suggests, i am looking for a structural engineer in Melbourne for the design of a structural solution for the removal of a load bearing wall. Does anyone here have anyone they would recommend?

Hi all, I have recently settled on a property i purchased earlier this year. My solicitor has sent me an invoice which generally appears to be in order. One point that i would liek to clarify here before i call them to discuss is the following additional charge (disbursement) - Mortgage...

Hi All, As some of you may have seen, I have recently purchased my first property. It is top storey one bedder in a three storey block of flats. I will be renovating the flat before i live in it and had some general questions i was hoping some of you may be able to answer. The...

Hi all, I am planning on undertaking a kitchen and bathroom renovation in the coming months. Can anyone point me in the direction of places in Melbounre where i can get good value (cheap) appliances and fixtures and fittings? Thanks.

I have purchased my first property this weekend (26/9/09) at auction. Very exciting time, but thats not the point of this post. I want to engage a solicitor to handle the legal aspects of the transaction. Can anyone recommend me a solicitor in melbourne? Thank-you.

I am looking to purchase an apartment in South Yarra, Victoria, and am keen to get your opinion on one aspect of its design. I am not sure of the correct terminology, but the apartment block does not have security access. Anybody off the street can enter the block and walk up the open stairs...