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Hi all, We are renovating our PPOR bathroom and we're not sure about the best type of finish for the vanity. Our choices seem to be a laminate finish (which gives us lots of colour choices), or a polyurethane/two pack (not sure of the correct terminology) finish, which is high gloss and...

Hi All, I have an IP unit in Melbourne, and the owner's coporation is putting up a resolution for vote at the AGM as follows: "The Owner's Corporation provides to members the service of maintaining those parts of the external windows and doors owned privately, not including internal...

Hi All, Does anyone know of an online photo printing company that will print digital photos onto 6 x 4.5 inch paper? Until recently we've been getting our digital photos printed at a local photo shop because they printed them on paper with the correct proportion, as well as keeping the...

Hi All, I currently have about 5GB of important stuff (data, photos,etc) on our home computer. I have been using the Mozy backup service for a year or so now, and it seems to be working fine (although I'll really find out if I have to do a restore). I'm about to transfer all of our digital...

Hi All, We're going to Melbourne for a few days for a holiday at the end of Feb and we're looking for some reasonably priced accommodation (<$200/night is what I'm aiming for). Our three most important criteria are: 1. it must have two bedrooms (so we can get the kids to sleep without us having...

Hi All, A relative of mine owns about 5 acres of land to the North of Brisbane. Over the last couple of years the areas surrounding them have been developed, with the last set of houses being built right up to the boundary of their property. Assuming the property zoning allows it to be...

Hi All, I'm about to send all my paperwork off to the accountants for my 06/07 ITR. During the year we bought a property using a HDT and I'm not sure where to include the purchasing costs (I know the accountant will be able to sort it all out, but I'm trying to organise the data to make it as...

Hi All, My tenants recently recently complained about poor hot water pressure in the bathroom, so the PM got a plumber to investigate. His view is that the low pressure is because there is a 3/8" copper pipe that has to run about 20m from the HWS to the bathroom, and should be replaced by a...

Hi All, After the raging success of our last meeting Pete (A.K.A. Jenga) is organising another meeting for Tasmanian investors. The details are: Where : Irish Murphys, Salamanca Place, Hobart When : Wednesday 29th August Time : 6.30 for drinks and chat. Dinner at 7.30 Format : A...

If you fancy spending a bit of time in the "wet and wild" west of Tassie, and are keen to do a bit of renovation, and you don't have much starting capital, then have I got a deal for you: http://www.propertypoint.com.au/view_property.cgi?propertyID=48556 Just hope there is a good hardware...

Was just reading an article on the SMH website about the cold night in Sydney (pah!, come to Tasmania you bunch of weaklings...but that's another story :D ) Anyway, apparently there was a power failure in Mosman in the evening. The article has the following to say about it: Now I don't...

Hi All, For those interested Freeman Fox are presenting their latest Investor Updates in regional areas over the next week or two. According to the email I got this is the list of locations: Wednesday 9th May - Newcastle Saturday 12th May - Tamworth Monday 14th May - Perth Tuesday 15th...

Hi All, I've been reading the Terri Scheer PDS for landlord insurance. I've just purchased a unit that I'm trying to insure and I'm concerned about the contents insurance. The PDS states that the maximum claim is $45,000. What if there is a fire in the unit and the unit has to be gutted and...

Hi All, Just trying to sort out insurance for a 2-bed unit. This is the first unit I've owned so I've got no idea how much to insure the contents for. I'm guessing $25 to $30K would be enough. What amount do other unit owners typically insure their contents for? John.

Hi All, We have finally(!) organised a property investor meeting for Hobart, including a seminar on property financing to be presented by Rolf Schaefer. The details are: Date: Sat, 5th May 2007 Time: 1:45pm for a 2pm start, till about 4pm Location: Huon Quays (see directions below)...

Hi All, I'm just going through contracts and stuff from my solicitors regarding a property purchase. One thing that is recommended is that we 'establish that the actual measurements of the property are the same as those measurements specified in the title plan." That is, go and physically...

Hi All, I'm using a buyers agent to source a property in Melbourne. One possibility that has been recommended to me is a unit in Caulfield North. I don't know Melbourne that well (which is one reason why I'm using a BA), but as far as I can tell it is fairly well located for public...

Hi All, Last night I received a private message from a forum member offering a Melbourne unit for sale with vendor finance. As far as I can tell this member only joined the forum yesterday, and has zero posts. What's the deal? Did anyone else receive a PM like that? I'm pretty sure I...

Hi All, I am doing a bit of research on Melbourne (just starting) and wanted to get the opinion of some locals on transport in the city. In Brisbane (which I know quite well) the volume of traffic is starting to take it's toll on getting around the city, IMHO. I can only see this getting...

Hi All, A friend of mine is build a house in Sydney and needs to get some landscape design plans for submission to his council. Can anyone recommend a landscape architect? Thanks. John.