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Hi I have a pricefinder subscription through my API subscription. However, I am unable to view historical sale prices in VIC. Pricefinder said that this is only available to licenced real estate agents. Is that the same as your experience with Pricefinder? Makes it so much more...

Hello Sorry for the long post.... I have received council approval for a DA submitted to subdivide my corner block house. In the approval document, there are a number of sections. Is this all quite standard stuff? What do I need to be aware of / cautious of? Any other advice? This is...

I currently own a investment property on 1,000sqm in NSW which has a gross land value (for land tax purposes) of $400k. I am in the process of subdividing this piece of land into to blocks of 500sqm. My question is what will happen to my gross land value? Will each block be $200k? Or will...

Hello Is anyone familiar with the Parramatta council subdivision / dual occupancy rules? As I understand it, if my land does not qualify for subdivision (total land size 701 sqm, needs to be 550sqm each post subdivision), you can apply for dual occupancy and then subdivide it? How does...

Hi The hot water tank at my IP just died, so I need to replace it. The hot water is currently run off electricity, however I have been thinking of changing it to gas as we will be moving into the property next year. How do I go abouts doing this? The property currently does not have...

Would you avoid a property where your front of your property is facing a electric power tower? i.e you step out of your house and this is your view...

Hi I have a property in NSW which I purchased in 2012 and started to rent out, with the intention to move in at some future date. I have just realised that if I have this property as a rental property at 31-Dec-12, I will face a big land tax bill (equivalent to 7 weeks of rent :mad:). So I am...

Hi Does anyone know much about this development? Built in 1998, strata is reasonable, and yields are pretty decent. http://www.domain.com.au/Property/For-Sale/Apartment-Unit-Flat/NSW/Sydney/?adid=2009765722 - SMH article from 1997 - 'Millennium Tower - studios from $245,000, 1br from...

Hello I am looking to buy a property and put a granny flat in the back. I would like to borrow the maximum amount where possible. Say assuming the following: House price = $400k Granny flat = $100k (fixed price contract) Total cost = $500k My questions are: 1) Has anyone had...

Hello I am currently looking at two potential investment properties 1) New apartment - Studio @ $475k, rental approx $500pw. 2) Older apartment - 1 BR @ $450k built 1997, but good condition and recently renovated. Rental @ $570pw. Both are centrally located and convenient. From an...

Hi I have recently purchased a 1930's californian bungalow and have it as an IP. The property's condition is good and clean, however there has not been any major renovation work performed on the property for quite a long time (probably pre 1980's). My intention is to do a significant...

Hi I have a californian bungalow that I am looking to extend. It has 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, and I want to extend it out into the garden with a open plan kitchen, and also potentially build up a second level. I have not done this before and am not really sure how best to approach this...