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    Submission to DA

    From: Jay Hunter Hi all, Can anyone shed some light on sending a submission to a Development Application... If anyone has had any experience with this and can offer any tips it would be great! I want to make comments regarding the Height of the building, car spaces, and soil samples taken...
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    Location Location Location - Price Ranges

    From: Jay Hunter Hi, People talk about median house/unit prices for cities (syd/melb/bris etc... and even specific suburbs within each city... To me the median price mean jack sh.t!! Really it comes down to LOCATION but what is a location worth???. Here is an example, and really just a...
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    private sale property sites

    From: Jay Hunter Can anyone point me in the direction of any web sites that list properties for private sale ? thanks
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    Lined up to view IP's on weekend!!

    From: Jay Hunter I went looking on the weekend with a mate to view a few properties over bondi way... (this is fist time i have looked in Bondi and just wanted to see what you get for your money...) I was amazed at having to line up to view properties as there were so many people looking...
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    Borrowimg more than needed to get discount...

    From: Jay Hunter Hi all, We bought a home (place of residence) last year and decided on the W.pac rocket repay HL with 100% offset... we got the bonus 0.7 discount that everyone should get... We borrowed more than we really needed to give us some breathing space (although we have slightly...
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    Suggestion for forum

    From: Jay Hunter Hi all, I'm not sure who would be the best to organise this to happen nut I thought I would post the suggestion to see what others think... It would be very useful if each person could have their own personal folder for keeping posts they are interested in... i.e simple...
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    Fixing Rate Question

    From: Jay Hunter Hi, If I fixed part of a mortgage now for 5 years whilst int. rates are lower and I found myself in a position in say 3 years where I had the money to payout the debt in total and lets say interest rates have gone up to 7.5% in 3 years... would there still be a cost to break...
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    Ask your neigbours before selling

    From: Jay Hunter just thought I would pass this on to anyone who is selling (even though no one sells :-)) If you do want to sell and you insist on using an agent... make sure you do yourself a favour and at least speak with your neighbours before signing any contract... as your neighbors...
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    What are water views worth ?

    From: Jay Hunter Hi, Thought I would post a question/discussion I haven't seen on this forum before... Looking around some of the beach suburbs in Sydney I have been trying to determine the value of water views... I find it's hard to determine as no two properties are really the same...
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    Floor Boards & Magnesite

    From: Jay Hunter Hi All, This might be a bit off the topic but can anyone recommend where to buy and who is a good trade person to lay timber floors? in the northern beaches area of Sydney? also, has anyone got any info on Magnesite floor coverings (over concrete) and laying timber on this...
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    Car Space on Title /Exclusive Rights

    From: Jay Hunter Hi everyone, From a valuation point of view what would be the difference between a car space being on Title and one being on Common Property where you have exclusive rights to it (only to be removed by a unanimous vote. I think this would mean you need to vote against...
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    Exchange Cotracts

    From: Jay Hunter Hi, I'm looking to buy a property but the owner keeps getting cold feet and changing their minds !! (Happened twice now). I want to get a strata inspection and Building inspection done before I commit 100%. Should I exchange contracts and use my 5 day cooling off period...
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    Turning a home into an investment

    From: Jay Hunter Hi All, If I was to buy a unit (this being my first home) and get the 7K FHOG and have a home loan of about 240K. That would be just a standard non deductible loan (not too good)... This is fine as it is where we want to live and we get the 7K (don't want to waste it) BUT I...
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    Link to different Property Websites...

    From: Jay Hunter Online Property Markets in Australia http://ausweb.scu.edu.au/aw2k/papers/galloway/paper.html
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    Clause in contract

    From: Jay Hunter Hi, I have received a contract for a property I'm interested in... and one of the clauses/special conditions is a little strange. Can someone explain the purpose of such a clause and how i might affect me as the purchaser ? I plan to live in the property as my residence but...
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    Making an offer

    From: Jay Hunter When People make an offer on a property... do they normally run the contract past their solicitor first or wait for the offer to be accepted and then get out if there is anything wrong/do not like something in the contract. can you change the contract once the offer has been...
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    Deposit Bond and Auctions

    From: Jay Hunter Can you use a Deposit Bond instead of cash for a deposit at an Auction ? if so, do people use them ? Is there any advantage in using them for a 42 day settlement ? regards, jay
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    Upgrading property

    From: Jay Hunter Hi, I'm sure many people have come across this problem before: I buy my first property (A) as a place of residence (1 bed unit and live in it) and say its worth 300K. I then buy an IP (property B) for say 250K and borrow the full amount (using equity in my residence for the...
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    keeping the $7000 grant

    From: Jay Hunter I am in a situation where I want to buy an IP (studio apartment) and rent it out... (I've found the studio) but I'm still renting myself and have been looking for a place to buy as a home (but to no luck as yet... little fussy I think). If I buy the ip I won't get the $7000...
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    Why do Real Estate Agents ask if

    From: Jay Hunter hi all, Why do Real Estate Agents ask if I'm buying the unit/house as an investment or a home ? I'm still looking for a home before I buy my first IP but I think if I tell the agent I'm looking for a home... I will be disadvantaged as they are probably hoping to get the...
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