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    Physically moving a house

    Hi guys, sorry to bother but I remember once a thread on here about a process to actually pick up a house and move it - on the same block that is, but move it to a different position on the lot. i can't find the thread, but are people doing this? I ask as I would like to buy a property with...
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    New IP, to renovate or not?

    Hi all, In a bit of a dilemma here. I have just bought a weatherboard home which has an expired permit to build a 3 bedroom + study townhouse at the back. My plans for this property are: 1 - renovate the front house 2 - get the permit for the townhouse re-activated and build ASAP...
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    Purchased First IP - what now?

    Hi All, Just purchased my first IP and am very happy - yet now come the hard lessons. It is a weatherboard home in relatively decent condition, except it needs to be restumped which will cost me about 7k. My plans are as below: 1) lightly renovate the existing home, paint, new...
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    Restumping a repair expense or capital improvement?

    Hi.... Sorry to bother you all with probably a common question... I am looking at purchasing a house which has potential to be a 3 unit site. The house is in urgent need to be restumped. Now from searching the forum I believe that the cost of restumping is not tax deductible if it...
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    Easement OK, but the Manhole!

    HI All, Looking at a property..I'm ok with the easement being 1.5metres from the back fence, as I intend to build at least 3 mettres from the back fence....but the curly question I have is that there is a manhole . Do manholes need any special access requirement? Eg, does it need vehicle...
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    Anybody understand this caveat?

    Hi All, I want to buy this property, with view to develop a unit in the backyard. It's a perfect site which was first released in 1989. The original house at the front is fine and the backyard and driveway are fine for a 3 bedroom unit (I believe). The problem is I'm having trouble...
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