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I have a 1940s house and am renovating the upstairs bathroom. Apparently the building/plumbing code for NSW specifies that all bathrooms must have a floor waste, and my old bathroom doesn't. I have spoken to four different builders and am getting different and confusing answers about this...

I need to sell my IP in Bondi. It is a one bedroom older style unit close to the beach. I considered using the same agency that manages the property, but their sales guy failed to impress. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good agent in that area? Thanks in advance.

I have an IP in a 1960s era brick building, comprising 18 one, two and three bedroom units. Mine is a one bedder on the top floor (4 storeys in all). I just received a letter from the strata manager to say that - due to bad practice by the original builders - there is a build-up of mortar in...

I'm considering purchasing a weather board house which was recently passed in at auction (on a vendor bid), so I know pretty much what I'll have to offer to buy it. I think it is good buying, even considering it will need painting, floor boards polished, new kitchen, etc. I took a look under...

Okay, my IP is now on the market for a new tenant after a couple of weeks of renovations. The advertisement has gone on the usual websites. I payed extra for professional photos and they look great, I think. (The wonky kitchen benchtop was replaced after the photos were taken)...

The kitchenette of my IP needs a new benchtop with a quick turnaround between tenants. The benchtop is very small and nothing from Bunnings or other readymade suppliers suited. I thought I would have to wait 2 weeks minimum and have it custom made, but my local Laminex supplier referred me to...

I just wanted to confirm that a call-out fee is only charged for the first time the tradie goes to a job, even if he subsequently needs to come back on another day with extra materials and items that need to be ordered in. In this case, the handyman has gone to my IP to do a heap of small...

My IP has a pocket sized kitchen. Most of the work surface is taken up by a huge stainless steel sink with double drainers. There is a small section of laminated bench top at right angles to the sink, approx 1200 x 600 mm. It is looking very tired and needs a revamp. I had thought to replace...

Anyone got a topnotch manager in Manly? Or had a bad experience and can save me going down the same path? They will need to have access to good tradies because the apartment is currently untenanted and needs some improvements before it can be relet ASAP. Will be very grateful for any...

I am currently choosing between two possible new PMs - not much to separate them in terms of cost and service. However, one firm uses the REINSW standard one page agreement, and the other has a 7 page agreement heavy on small print and legal matters. My main concern is the following clause...

I've had the same property management for 20 years and the same tenant throughout. Last week she vacated, and the PM and I met at the unit to see what needed doing. I was not too happy on a lot of levels, and after trying to broach the matter politely with the PM, I was basically told that if...

My rental property (1 bedroom unit) needs rewiring and I've had three quotes all around the $3000 mark. The Strata manager has indicated that the Owners Corporation is responsible for the cost of wiring from the meter box (in a switch room on common property) to the start of the unit itself...

Can anyone recommend a good property manager in Bondi? Or who to avoid? (Private messages welcome).

Hoping someone can give me some advice: I will be changing to new management because the previous people were negligent and in fact breached the agency agreement, leading to all sorts of problems which we have not been able to resolve. (May end up at the Tribunal). I have to give 30 days...