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Does anyone have a current recommendation for a good PM in Brunswick area? Have searched but most threads are old and staff no longer at agencies, so looking for something up to date. Thanks!

Just saw this article in Fairfax today, Tenants Union of Victoria is trying to get some crowd source funding to develop an app that allows tenants to rate the properties they rent. Can see this being a bad thing for a lot of landlords out there...

Has anyone been inclined to purchase more property in an area where they have a good PM? Just one of the factor's I'm considering at the moment when I look at a new purchase. Of course the deal still has to stack up compared to other area's that you're researching. But I am interested in how...

Hi guys, Got a friend in a jam about a carpark in their building, was built with an incorrect gradient so the bottom of the car park stacker cannot be used. Was built around 5 years ago. Builder who installed it does not want to know anything about it. Anyway, they're looking for a good...

Is it possible to use up extra money you've put into a PPOR home loan when switching it to an IP by the bank taking payments directly from that money in the loan? What implications are there in doing that with the ATO? Just thought it might be a better way of getting access (albeit slowly)...

Hi guys, was looking at a block of units the other day, 6 of them, free standing. 1 of them has a gas meter, the rest just a pipe with tap sealed off next to each building. Anyone have any idea what it would cost to have a gas meter fitted, will need pipe work also for a gas heater or oven. Just...

Hi guys, I turned my PPOR into an IP in Feb this year, whats the correct way to calulate interest? Days rented/Days in year x Interest paid for year? so 130/365 x 22000? or should I calculate partial days for Feburary's interest only? so say 15/29 x interest billed for Feb, then add the...

Hi guys, Can anyone recommend a Melbourne lawyer specilising in Property Law. I have a friend whos in a mess, has to do with caveats, family trust with an ex being a benficiary etc. They need a caveat removed on property that was put there by the ex. Any help appreciated.

Hi guys, Anyone have any experience with powerline easements? I was looking at a property on the weekend that had a standard power line running across the back yard. It's in Frankston. I'd like to look to see if it was still able to sub divide, or build a dwelling under it. Obviously no...

Hi guys, question regarding accessing equity. If I have a property bought 5 years ago for 200k, at the time borrowed 90% so paid LMI. Property now valued at 300k, am I able to access equity to 90% considering I have already paid LMI for 90%?

Hi guys, Got sent a pamplet by RACV recently and their Home Assist product can now be used with investment properties. Figured it might be a really easy way to avoid late night call out for self managers and figure the service would be claimable (yet to check with my Accountant). Around ~$200...

Hi guys, Could anyone recommend a low cost strata management company in Melbourne. Nothing too complex, straight forward group of 4 properties, has car stacker but no lifts, pools etc.