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    100% increase in landlords insurance premium

    Hi guys Had a bit of a surprise this month when I was charged more for my landlords insurance premium. Usually I pay $64 and $66 per month for two properties. This month I was charged $130 and $66, thinking they doubled up. Upon querying them, was told that "Unfortunately rates have...
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    Renting to new tenant after exchange

    Hi there I have just sold a place vacant, and the buyer who has signed a 66w wants to get a tenant in there within the 6 week settlement period. My solicitor says since they will 'take possession' of the property by moving a tenant into it, as per clause 18 of a standard nsw contract they...
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    Filling holes in door handles

    Hi there I am replacing my internal door handles which are the really old ones where if it has a lock, there are two holes in the doors. The new ones only need one hole in the door, so I'm wondering if I just fill up the hole with a similar sized piece of wood and putty and sand around it...
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    Lower rents collected after increase

    Hi there, Must be a spat of bad runs for me lately. Can someone please advise what I can do in this situation? My PM agreed with the tenant for a rent increase of $5pw from 23/2/11 and I received the new lease agreement. Looking at my monthly rental statement in May, I noticed...
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    Kit homes / granny flat fraud

    Hi there Just thought I'd alert members to iskhomes.com.au or askhomes.com.au as they have been known... I went to them for a granny flat earlier this year, but as circumstances have changed, decided to withdraw and get a refund on my deposit ($15k). Anyway, long story short, phone...
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    Trailer parks

    Hi there I received an email today about investing in these things: http://www.mobilehomeinvesting.com.au/ Havent clicked on the 'send your details link' inside, so not sure what the information pack is like. If there are going to be more of these, does that mean granny flat demand...
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    High yield house with easement?

    Hi all, Have come across a house with granny flat (not officially approved to my knowledge) which has a diagonal easement running across it. It's zoned 2c but unlikely that it will ever be used to build units because of the easement (?). Land is 1000-1100sqm, and yield would be ~8.5%...
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    Interest deductibility on Hybrid Trust

    Hi there everyone My first post although I have been a reader for a while :) I thought I would ask some experienced property investors your opinion on my situation with my hybrid discretionary trust. I currently hold 2 IPs in the Trust, with the borrower being me. My accountant has done...
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