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Hi there, Wanted to get some price opinions as we are in the market to buy and not sure how to price this. Inner west Sydney, a unit with a lock up garage sold for $630,000 just recently. There is an identical unit in the complex soon to be for sale but it doesn't have a garage, it has a...

Hi guys, We recently purchased a unit that has an ugly vermiculite ceiling, we've googled as much as we could and the option of skim coating a few layers of plaster really appealed to us. However we couldn't find much information about this method. Has anyone had this done this before? We...

Hi all, After my solicitor caused a lot of unnecessary stress when i recently sold my property, i'm looking for a new conveyancor/solicitor as I am looking to buy very soon. Any recommendations? Are there still conveyancor/solicitor's out there who will still review a few contracts as...

Hello I'm in the process of selling my investment property. The purchaser signed the contract last Wednesday (30 nov) and so cooling off period ends this Thursday. Its a 42 week settlement so it should settle around 11 december. I'm in the market to buy a PPOR but i'm very reliant on the...

Hi guys, I've heard people mention a 6 year rule where no CGT is paid and wondered if it applies to my situation. I bought a unit in October 2010, lived in it for 6 months to claim the stamp duty concessions and first home buyers grant at that time ($7,000). I then rented it out and it is...

We've been looking at buying a unit and have come across one we really like. The interior is spacious enough and has a nice feel to it. The exterior isn't the most visually appealing (not a traditional unit, think converted shop with upstairs residence) however it doesn't bother us. The only...

Hi guys, I have already utilised the first home buyers grant previously, however my partner (not married nor defacto) has not. To take advantage of the first home buyers grant and stamp duty concessions would it be possible to take out a joint loan but only have the property title in my...

I recently bought an investment property late last year and now am excited to start saving for another property that will be my PPOR. After speaking to a lender today i found out i can only borrow a disappointingly small amount. However if it was to be an investment loan the amount is...

Hi guys, I tried using the search function but couldn't come up with anything. Feel free to point me in the direction though if this has been asked before. Wanted to know what you guys thought of the pros and cons of purchasing an apartment in the Sydney CBD? The rental returns seem...

Im a newbie looking to purchase my first investment property (live in for 6months then rent out) and like most have close to no idea about a lot of things associated with this... There is an apartment on parramatta road that im interested in but being situated on a very busy road and being at...