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Hi, We've just inspected our new build to find the gas storage hot water system to be in, what looks like, a really silly position. We asked for it to be moved but were told that it was there due to strict regulations regarding ventilation of the unit and position of the exhaust away from...

The covenant on our block gives very restrictive conditions for all dividing fences. We have a corner block and want to put our own fence (outside the covenant rules) along the roadside boundary. Does "dividing fence" include this boundary? My google research says no but I want to be sure...

Hi, My PM had let me know of some rental breaches over start of summer and then suggested we ask them to leave at end of lease. They have done a runner owing about $1800 in rent plus now apparently the carpets are beyond use, house needs complete repaint plus a few repairs to furniture etc. See...

Hi All Does anyone have any contacts they can recommend for limestone block retaining walls in the mandurah/rockingham area? Thanks

Hopefully a simple question... I have an IP with an IO loan. If I get another separate loan to access the equity from my IP and use that equity to buy my PPOR, is it just the separate equity loan interest that is not tax deductible or does the original IP loan also get 'polluted'? Thanks Jeff

Our new block has a terraced lower level where our builder has said we will need to provide scaffolding during the house construction. Their quote for this scaffolding is over $10k!!!! And we will have nothing to show for it at the end of the build. Options 1. We arrange our own scaffolding...

I've been searching but can't find the answer... I want to buy a block of land ($170,000) in a new development (perth) and want to know what I should expect to pay for the conveyancing. I know it varies from conveyancer to conveyancer but is there a ballpark figure for this? Cheers

For someone who wants to renovate a whole house for the first time, is this worth a shot? http://www.sydneytools.com.au/shopexd.asp?id=1022&bc=no Seems very cheap but with reasonable claimed accuracy.

I've been searching the forum but no luck yet... We are interested in a property that is survey strata in Perth. In order to see the strata plan do we just ask the agent? Does he have to show us? Does the strata plan that he shows us have to include all the intricacies of the plan? Sorry...

http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-wa-melville-107857946 Looking at this house today. Render job has been a shocker, both house and fence. Would you render over it or remove and start again? Or what?

Ok, the title is a bit messy but it goes like this... A guy I work with (he's an idiot that I wouldn't normally listen to but you'll see why I'm quoting him in a minute) told me that a RE agent friend of his says that in WA you can only do the "renovate/sell-for-profit" thing, and claim the...

I've tried the searches and feel like I have to post despite still thinking this is a pretty basic question. What's the difference between a property lawyer, property solicitor and a conveyancer? As I understand it... Property lawyer/solicitor: Legal qualification and able to advise as...

This feels like stupid question but... Is it common practice to ask for trade price for renovation/building supplies when you aren't in the trade??? I always did when I was a salaried mechanic buying stuff for my own or a friends vehicle (back in the day) How many people on the forum do...

I've just searched the forum for good property accountants in perth and everyone seems to be able to reccomend one so it feels like I could just pick any name out of the yellow pages and be able to pick a winner. Can anyone help me narrow it down a bit by suggesting what questions I should...

We rent our current abode and want to buy it from the landlord direct (no offers have been made as yet). Do we have to let the property management know or can they be bypassed? Thx

Hi there, Can someone tell me what this fee would be for? It came out of my account 11 days after settlement and was for $977.70 for a Qld property bought for $392,000 late last year. My accountant doesn't seem too sure as it was separate to settlement fees charged by the solicitor and he...

I bought my first IP house in qld this financial year and have some queries about claimable expenses My trust account statement from the solicitor has a water consumption adjustment amount. Is this part of the original "solicitor's fees" or part of my annual expenses? Same for "Rates...

I recently purchased my first IP in October last year in Queensland and have recently read in 2 books that the vendor of the property (if they used it as a rental) MUST supply their depreciation schedule AND supporting documentation in order for me to calculate the special building write-off...

Hi there, I've just got the signed sale contract back from the vendor and now I have 24hrs to arrange my insurance on this, my first, IP. This is the rule in Qld according to my solicitor. My query is this, if I get this insurance and then the sale falls thru due to building or pest...