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    Flatpack kitchen voucher: metro Melbourne

    I won a voucher to the value of $4,500 to be used on items from the Mitre10 Imagine kitchen/laundry range. I believe the prize includes delivery to the Melbourne metro area. It looks like reasonable stuff, but I can't use it right now. Mitre10 have told me that I have until the end of May...
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    Work without building permit - VIC

    Wondering whether anyone has any advice or experience with this situation! I want to sell an IP that has a cabin on it that does not have building permit. The house is about 50 years old. The cabin has been in place for about 6 months. It didn't need planning approval (as it has no kitchen...
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    Rental property too hot

    My Melbourne-based friend (single mother) rented a townhouse about six months ago - when it was winter. She is now finding that the temperature inside, especially upstairs where the bedrooms are, is appallingly hot even when it isn't particularly hot. e.g. under 30 degrees. This does not bode...
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    Cost of survey?

    Greetings, oh experienced ones. We are doing a reno, and the architect gave us a quote from a surveyer. We plan to build on boundary and there is a tricky easement at the back, which could also impact our plans. As we've never done this before, i was just wondering whether this sounds...
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    Something I haven't seen on here yet!

    Apparently, in the US it's quite common practice to spray paint brown lawns green to improve curb appeal. :eek: http://www.green-canary.com/gallery_page.htm
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    How to value this land?

    I have a house on a 500 square metre block. If I can get planning permission, I want to demolish and subdivide, and sell one block to a friend. We would then build two townhouses, together. We both plan to live in them. I am trying to work out how much my friend should pay for the land...
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    Guess the build price!

    I am thinking of doing a townhouse development on my own block (and keeping one to live in). I am in inner Melbourne in an area where these seem to be quite popular (near Elwood). I am trying to get some idea of what it would cost to build two architect-designed townhouses (simultaneously...
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    Investing for emotional reasons!

    So, I've just discovered this amazing forum and have greatly enjoyed reading all the debates about different strategies. You guys are so inspiring and generous with your knowledge. So, here's my situation. My PPOR is a house is in East St Kilda. We bought in 2005. There is no way in hell we...
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