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As the title says I need a painter for my new place in Parkdale, it's a fairly small job, a bit fidly. Looking for an experienced painter, does anyone have a recommendation? Thanks :)

Good morning all, after seven months of private sale negotiations and bidding at auctions with nothing but :mad:, :(, and :confused: to show for it I am back in the trenches trying to negotiate purchase. Here is the property in question: xx I attended the open for inspection yesterday, there...

After 3 years of saving, researching and waiting today I bid at auction on my first potential investment which will also be my home. I've missed out on two properties through private sale offers where I was beaten at the post. Hopefully third time is the charm, I would be thrilled to get it in...

Hi all, I'm trying to track down the sale price of a property at 7/616 Nepean Hwy, Carrum - VIC. It sold recently but i can't find details of what it went for. If someone has software available and can run a search to find out what it went for please PM me the details. Thank-you. :)

As per this article in the Herald Sun http://goo.gl/PcTb8 Ted Baillieu's state government has announced the occupancy requirement for the first home owners grant will be extended from six months to 12 months as part of $750 million in budget cuts. What purpose does this serve in terms of...

Hi all – I have been sitting on my 1st property deposit for a frustrating 2+ years because of a poor paying job hindering my borrowing power and ability to service a loan. I’ve now scored a higher paying job and I’d like to move forward. I see two pathways in front of me, I’d like to run...

Has anyone got the Somersoft book handy and mind if I drive over and borrow it? I've managed to misplace mine. I've got a quiet weekend for once and would like to have a read of it before the week starts up, happy to post it back to its owner after I've spent a few days reading over it. If...

Hi all, I have a finance approval question. I've just switched jobs (and career paths) and would like to push forward with my first property purchase. I vaguely recall it being a requirement to have been in a place of employment for three months to receive home loan approval. Can anyone...

Hello, I am looking at buying my first home in the coming couple of months - my intention is to apply for a loan with National Australia Bank (NAB) my concern is that I will have just started work for my new employer, prior to that I have been on a four month holiday travelling the world...

http://www.osr.qld.gov.au/duties/transfer-duty/exemptions-and-concessions/concessions-for-homes.shtml I'm working on buying my first property (in Brisbane) I'm wondering if I can still access the federal first home buyers grant and Queensland first home stamp duty concession if I have tenants...

Hi all, I'm coming to the end of saving for my 1st IP and I'd like a rough idea of my potential borrowing power based on my individual circumstances. I'm not ready to call a mortgage broker just yet as my purchase won't take place until Feb. Here's where I stand: I'm single, gross income...

I'm currently overseas (deployed with the military) and I'm heading to Europe and England for a holiday in a weeks time. I've been watching the currency rates closely and I think now is a good time to convert AUD to EUD.. but how? I'm out of Australia so I can't buy travellers cheques (I don't...

Hi everyone! I’ve been lurking around here for a few days soaking up as much information as possible, in the months I’ve been researching property this forum is the best resource I’ve found. Terrific website. Here’s my situation. I’m currently deployed in Afghanistan with the defence force...