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We are thinking about selling our IP in Heatherton. Given we are based in Canberra, I am looking for recommendations for a Melbourne based solicitor or conveyancer to handle the sale. thanks Gazza

My reverse cycle air conditioning is playing up again. Given I am in Canberra, this is not a good thing in winter :( I bought a Dimplex convection heater (model 3088T) as recommended by Choice for $99. Is quite effective and I am thinking of buying another one. Does anyone have a...

We have new tenants as neighbours while the owners are overseas for 12 months. We have concerns re the noise and the general state of the property which we have raised with the owners who have contacted the PM. We also lodged a formal complaint with the PM yesterday. The response was 'we do not...

All We have floating timber floors in our house ie the type with the thin timber veneer as opposed to real timber. Today I stupidly ,in my haste to move a treadmill we bought into the spare room, left a trail all the way along the floor where I manoeuvered the damn heavy treadmill. While it...

I am looking at buying a scooter (now I know to you motorcyclists out there, scooters are for girls :) but not anymore). So far I have test driven a Bug Agility 125cc, Vespa 125cc, Daelim 125cc and Bolwell Le Grande 180cc (although I am looking at getting the HD200 which has the same engine...

A few years ago we lived in a house we really loved but we ended up selling because of noisy neighbours and in particular their reactions when we tried discussing the issue with them. For the last 5 years things have been good. You wouldn’t even know we had people living next door...

There have been a few great threads recently eg Grossreal's Sitloti thread. Are you able to print the thread in it's entirety and if so , how? thanks Gazza

Anyone going to the Bill/Ed/Michael seminar "How to Grow a Substantial Property Portfolio without Stressing Out on Cash Flow" in Sydney on the 22nd of July, in particular anyone from Canberra?

Hi All I would have thought that the majority of people on this forum are investing to achieve a goal of financial freedom (I know I am) and I know there are a number of people on this forum who have already achieved this goal. Given the current position in the property cycle, I know that...

Looking for some help. When I do a search using Google and choose one of the search results, I get redirected to other sites (sometimes somewhat unsavoury sites). This only happens when I use Internet Explorer as my web browser. Last night a computer guru came round and ran many different...

My family and I are considering a move to Perth. I have been offered a 12 month contract and am very tempted to accept. I have always found Perth to be a very attractive city and we have always been thinking about moving there. Having only spend a few days there on a couple of occasions, we...

Two issues have arisen at one of my properties and I would appreciate other forumites thoughts. Firstly, our tenants were mowing the lawn which caused a stone to break a large window. Due to the house now being unsecured, the tenants had the window replaced immediately. Because of the size of...

I am looking at potentially purchasing a recently established vending machine operation as a source of passive income. The particular vending machines are called U turn machines distributed by a company called Austway. From searching posts on the forum, I see a number of forumites either have...

One PM I have talked to , has a couple of fees and charges I have never encountered before eg. a hefty percentage of one weeks rent when a lease is extended/renegotiated or an hourly rate to organise repairs. I would have thought this is why we pay them a commission and management fee. Anyone...

I am about to settle on a townhouse in Lutwyche, Brisbane and would like forumites recommedations for good quality PMs in the area. I would appreciate comments about ability to get/keep quality tenants, fees and charges, etc. One PM I have talked to , has a couple of fees and charges I have...

What are people's views on the recently released Mirvac development in Wakerley, Brisbane? While I know Mirvac produce a quality product , they are known to be price leaders. Their pricing policy does mean though if you can buy in the first few stages, there is good potential for capital growth...