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  1. mpgrewal

    Dodgy clauses in the contract

    Hi all, I have been looking at certain section 32s and a clause that occurs in multiple forms is concerning me. The various forms it occurs are 1. "AND Purchaser is to note that there may be sewers, drains, Water pipes, underground and/or overhead electricity cables, Underground and/or...
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    Do small trees need council approval

    I am looking at a property which has small trees (2-2.5 m high trees) like orange, pomergranate, lemon trees occupying most of the backyard. Not sure if such trees fall in tree category or bush category. 1. If I plan to remove these trees, will I need council approval 2. If yes, approx. how...
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    Contract observations

    Hi all, I have been inspecting some properties and had these questions 1. There is always a general clause saying, all fixtures and chattels as inpsected are included. A) Is it common for vendors to not specifically list all the appliances and fixtures that come with the house purchase. B)...
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    When do solicitors charge

    Hi all, One learning I had from this forum is that always show contract to your solicitor before making an offer. Now every buyer attends a lot of inspections and shortlists a lot of properties to make an offer upon. e.g. someone may make an offer on 5 properties in 2 months but may not get any...
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    Where has my backyard gone?

    I've been watching some newer house and land packages in Melbourne and astonished how plot sized have dramatically got trimmed to as low as ~320 sq m for 3 bedder and its everywhere all new estates. See these examples from 3 different areas...
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    Cheers! Govt opens land

    Good news for property buyers as Victoria finally opens up the land around Melbourne http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/green-land-cut-back-as-melbourne-grows-much-bigger-20100729-10wvi.html
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    Buying house Vs Buying land

    What is the difference in terms of tax benefits and govt benefits, when you buy land VS when you buy house (first time). One that I know is that you won't get FH buyer grant when buying land. Any other differences?
  8. mpgrewal

    Buying land | Melbourne

    Hello all, I have a budget of 150K with which I want to buy at least 300 sq mt plot. Can anyone suggest me good outer suburbs where I should target my buying. I am new to Melbourne so I am clueless about different suburbs. I don't want to invest for profit, rather I want to build my dream home...
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