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Hi, good luck with your new fence and tree removal. Just check about removing the tree, as you will probably need a tree removal permit in Hobsons Bay if it is a medium to large tree. Shouldn't be too much of a problem. Cheers

Hi Love Hoppers, We have a guy at work who lives in Hoppers. He suggested Hoppers Crossing generally all ok. The area you are considering is good. However, he did say to not buy ,as your home, in the area called the "The Birdcage" where all the streets are bird names. This may be different...

Hi, I have a 14 y.o. girl and just thinking what her favorite books were/are - - John Marsden's books she has devoured and also great as he is an Australian writer. - The Hunger Wars series. Absolutely loving these books at present. - "On the Jellicoe Road" and "Looking for Alibrandi"...

Hi, Just my 2 cents worth - My daughter attends a catholic girls high school in Inner Melbourne. Had no problems to be accepted, eventhough we're not Catholic. However, basically they have a priority list as to who gets in. first - Catholic girls in the area, then those outside local area...

Hi Pamper, My thoughts on Northcote - I agree that it may have come down in price in the last 6 months, though can't quote specifics. I lived there 18 years ago, and still have the house as a rental since I moved across the city to the western suburbs. My house has never been vacant in 18...

Hi Zeph I have just had a depreciation schedule done in Tassie and it cost about $500. I just gave him the agents details so he could organise access. The schedule is approx 15 pages outlining depreciable items liste room by room and over what period they are depreciated. I am no...

wow, definitly couldn't run 10 km without training. Maybe in another life. I'm sorry this run tomorrow is some guru **** thing, as it would have been better as a fundraiser, but happy that is is local. SES is a good fundraier. I hope that the local running club get some of the proceeds, not...

Great thoughts in this thread, Tomorrow i am doing a fun run, it's the Sri Chinmony around Williamstown, Melbourne. Don't know if I trained right, but hope I can make the distance and still walk afterwards. I only want to beat my 11 y.o. son who hasn't trained at all and mocks discreet...

thanks for all that recent info. Not sure if we are claiming adverse possession here. No talk of mediation as we don't know where we stand yet. We have to await survey. Not even a week has gone by and today email from developer wanting a reply re: fence. Very time critical! I spoke...

Hi Marjac, To update, have rung property lawyers and surveyors. We are getting the block surveyed at a cost of approx. $800. Rang one lawyer and said adverse possession was 30+ years, however rang another and said 15 years, but need proof of the age of the fence. We are not sure if we...

Hi Lukey13, We have contacted a surveyor today, but not sure how much it will cost to get surveyed yet. However, a few months ago we had 2 different properties surveyed before buying in Tassie and costs were between $450 - $600 each. I am not sure if the costs are different depending on...

Hi just re read my post. to Clairfy, length of block seems ok when we measured, however the problem is the side boundary may taper across into the developer/neighbour. It is correct at the front street, but at back may run skew to angle on title. No neighbours at rear, as the block backs...

Thanks for all the great info and advice. I will contact a surveyor on Monday and get it surveyed. May need a layer too. When I purchased I did a rough check with a tape measure and definitely didn't pick up the discrepency of this amount. As it is a development from the 1960's expected...

I received a call today from the developer/neighbour claiming he has had his block surveyed and the fence between the properties is out up to 0.7 metre at the rear of the property. The neighbour's survey report claims the fence needs to be moved my way to recify the problem. He cannot get his...

Gee, looking at that curve bottoming out at 45 y.o. I must be almost at the bottom of unhappiness at 44. However, I look at a lot of similar aged friends and think I have it pretty good. Home with kids on school holidays today and they have yet to really harm one another too seriously...

Hi Willg, Most leases will stipulate that the tenant is reponsible for the garden, however, in reality, it often doesn't happen. Many tenants may occassionally cut the grass, but most don't tend the garden or prune. They may weed prior to an inspection or end of lease. On one of our...

Also, if you are on a month to month lease, the owner is legally required to give 4 months notice to vacate to tenant in Victoria. That means you would get a fair degree of notice if things were to change even without a fixed term lease. (If your concerns are about getting moved on). It also...

Yep I think you are right there. Looks like the owner wants fexibility.

Hi, live in Williamstown which is a fabuous lifestyle investment as a residence. However, as a rental it is not good. Probably you would do better for an investment in Newport, Spotswood or Yarraville assuming you are close to a train. There are a lot of newish townhouses in Newport...

Hi, thought there was also some security for landlord for loss of rent, if tenant does a runner with a fixed term lease. I think it is covered in your landlord insurance only for a fixed term. May be an issue? Cheers Meri