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    You know you're obsessed with property when...

    You post a reply on Somersoft from your iPhone under the doona at 11.59pm so that you wont disturb your sleeping partner.
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    Who to call first?

    Hi all, thanks for your replies. I went off and did some serious research and had a really good think about what I'd like to achieve over the next few years and developing a 2/3 unit site is not something I'm going to do right off the bat. I'm looking to purchase an IP property with the...
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    Cyprus raids banks accounts

    Let's say Chicken Little is right and everything started tanking (and paper money can be cancelled), where would be the best place to put your money that you have in the bank to ride it out? Property?, gold?, ??? I know property prices can crash, but at least you have a physical asset that can...
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    contact to check load-bearing walls in apartments

    Mimimao, I'm in a similar position - doing a bathroom and kitchen reno - top floor unit. I got a builder in who had a look around in the roof and said the walls I wanted removed we not load bearing which was great - because it means the best case renovation scenario is achievable for me and I...
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    How much more corruption before it affects you?

    Shouldn't all builders be insured? The reason I ask is that I'm looking to do a reno which involves a couple of non load bearing walls being removed. I brought one builder in who said said it was a straight forward job (5K to remove and add a timber beam) plus cost of finishing (plaster etc)...
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    South Yarra high rise developments

    I have noticed many high rise developments springing up everywhere (particularly in South Yarra). Yesterday there was another announcement made about a massive development at the old Age newspaper site...
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    Who to call first?

    Hello, I am looking to do my first property development. I want to source a property in Melbourne with the potential for either a duplex or three townhouse development. I've got a clear idea about the team I need (accountant. lawyer, finance, town planner, surveyer and PM etc). My question...
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