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    Would anyone want to buy almost brand new vertical curtains?

    Hi, I moved into my new PPOR a few weeks ago. The house was previously a rental and has been treated like one during the sale process. The seller had put in brand new vertical curtains on all windows - there are a total of 9 windows with verticals of various sizes/drop lengths. I'm not sure...
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    Final Inspection - gas/electricity connection

    I'm due to settle on a PPOR in two weeks and I've arranged the final inspection for 7 days prior to settlement. The house is vacant and the electricity/gas has been turned off by the owner. In order to do the final inspection and verify that all equipment is in good working order (e.g...
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    Phone connection?

    Hi, I'm just in the process of having my PPOR turned into a rental. I have a 3 year old house that does not have a phone connected. There is a line in the ground (from the house to the letterbox) and requires Telstra or a contractor to connect it to the network via going under the footpath to...
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    Recommend a good brand for kitchen/bathroom taps please!

    Hi, I had a plumber out the other day to fix a leak from the skylight and I asked him to look at the kitchen tap as it has been persistently leaking for a while. He took one look at it and said it is a cheap'n'nasty tap that was installed by the builder before I bought the house (it's 3...
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    DIY Will?

    Like many people I don't have a will and I've been putting this off for years. Would you do a DIY will using a will kit and then lodging it with a "will bank" like the State Trustees or would you get a lawyer to draw it up for you? How much would you expect to reasonably pay someone to do...
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    How much should a depreciation schedule cost?

    I'm looking to book a quality surveyor to do a depreciation schedule on my 3 year old house next month and found a company called BMT Tax Depreciation. They say they are required to conduct a site inspection for the reports which takes 30 minutes. They have a standard fee for the reports on...
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    How to buy a property in the US without paying for it!

    Interesting story here about a man who filed a "quiet title" with a local court that allowed him to take over a house that had been "abandoned". And then the family that owned it came home to find this man had thrown out their possessions and was living in it. The kicker is he expects to get...
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    Insurance Broker?

    Hi, I've seen this mentioned in various posts and I'm a little unclear on insurance brokers ... :confused: What does an insurance broker do? What are the advantages of having an insurance broker? Do you pay them a fee? Any disadvantages? Thanks in advance! Regards Sue
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    Title Insurance

    I'm looking at a property that has a deck (unroofed) and I queried with the vendor via the agent whether a building permit was issued for it. The response was that no, one wasn't required as it is not attached to the house (I assume because there is no roof) and a building permit was not...
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    Verandahs, Decks and Pergolas!

    I've looked at a property that has a what has been described as a "rear deck". The "deck" has no roof covering so I've been looking at the council's website to find out if a building permit is required to construct a roof with laserlite over the "deck". After reading various information on...
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    Daimien Patterson's free property investor course?

    This popped up in my Facebook feed ... http://propertyinvestmentmentor.com.au/free-training/ I've done a search on Somersoft for this person but came up empty. Has anyone heard of this person and/or has done his courses? I'm not a fan of property investing seminars where they do the...
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    Recommendations for online valuation

    Hi, I'm planning to make an offer on a property and I'm trying to work out a price using comparable sales which is not easy as often they don't show what they sold for. To make this easier i'm looking at using a online valuation service such as myrpdata.com Is myrpdata a reliable service...
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    Anyone live in Berwick/Narre Warren (Victoria)?

    This is probably a long shot but is there anyone that lives in the Berwick/Narre Warren area that commute to work in the city either via Berwick or Narre Warren train stations? I'm looking to move to the area and I am wondering how early do you have to get to the car park at either station...
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    Auctions and B&P

    I've been searching old threads and cannot find what I'm looking for so I hope you can help. I have a house I am interested in. It goes to auction in two weeks. The price guide I have been given by the agent is $300-350 but the agent said he thinks it will sell for more. I'm not sure whether...
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    US first ever default ... impact on Aust?

    I've been following the news re the US government shutdown and I wondered what the impact would be on Australia if the US cannot resolve this and default on their loans. Would the stock market go into a meltdown? Will this have a negative impact on property prices?
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    Tenant can't find another home to move to after given notice to vacate

    What happens if a tenant has been given a notice to vacate (because the owner wants to sell the house) and the tenant cannot find another house to move to within the notice period? Can the property manager force the tenant out knowing the tenant has nowhere to go? Can more time be given...
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    What does 'sale by set date' mean?

    Good morning from not so sunny Melbourne :( When browsing realestate.com.au I see this come up on a few listings ... "Sale by SET DATE 15/10/2013 (unless sold prior)". Is this some sort of selling tatic? Does it benefit the vendor or the buyer or the agent?
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    Drainage issues in vendors backyard - How much to fix

    I inspected a townhouse last weekend and one of the things that I noticed was the amount of water in the backyard. I suspected drainage issues as it was really muddy/swampy looking (see attached link). We've had lots of rain in recent weeks but it shouldn't leave this much water. The RE listing...
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    Spring = More Houses on the Market?

    I've been watching the market in Melbourne in recent months and the newspapers are predicting a property boom due to the high clearance rates. I'm thinking it is because there are more buyers but low stock so they are all competing for the same few properties that are available. So no boom...
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    Ways to save money

    I'll like to start a thread to get some suggestions on ways to save money for things you need or want e.g. cash for a IP reno, deposit for PPOR, pay for a holiday, etc without resorting to loans, credit cards or having to get a 2nd or 3rd job. Here is what I've come up with so far ... 1...
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