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Hey Team, Following on from the discussion in the other thread over the last few weeks regarding Canberra's falling rental market, where do you think we're headed in regards to property values? I'm an owner of 2 properties (and very likely soon to be more). So, I've got an interest in this...

As a IP owner in the ACT, I've definitely noticed some significant drop off in demand for share housing and Granny Flat type accommodation over the last year or so. When I first built mine I was getting several emails per day from people wanting to move in, now I've got a vacancy and I'm...

Hi All, Some may remember my few posts from late last year and earlier - I expressed interest in developing on my land in Belconnen, ACT (See thread below) http://somersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?p=832668#post832668 Well, its done. After roughly 12 months of procrastination and then about 6...

Hi Guys, Im currently having a granny flat built out the back of my house - original thread here - http://somersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81394 The builder rings me today and asks do I want to have "eaves or open trusses", and then tells me Eaves will be extra and were not included...

Hi Guys and Girls, I'm looking to build a very small and simple L shaped kitchen in the granny flat I'm currently converting. Can anyone suggest places to look for these? Im just after budget stuff. Thanks Rohan P.S - location ACT.

Hi Guys, background info in my last post (almost a year ago) here - http://somersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73984 After procrastinating about the above project for the best part of 8 months, its finally moving into action. I've got draftsmans finalised plans, the building certifier has...

Hey guys, So in March, I noticed the ceiling of my PPOR was leaking quite badly. I got roofing people to come take a look at it (local business in Canberra, they looked at it on the 17th march). Sure enough, the guy said I've got a bunch of cracked tiles and they can fix it "within 10-14 days"...

Hey Guys, just wondering what the ballpark quotes would be for this. In my property in Wagga, there is a weird 2nd room coming off the main living room. Not really sure how to describe it, but its basically a useless room. I'd like to effectively divide this room into 2 by...

Hi All, My story - Im 25, and am self employed. Live in Belconnen, Canberra. 3 properties 1. Bought a small unit in Cowra for 81k in 2006. Not a spectacular deal by any means, but a very cheap one. My thinking behind this purchase (being my first) was that its better to make a mistake...