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Looking into buying a 2nd hand fridge. Good deal at $350, but door seal needs replacing (freezer compartment). I think getting a fridge-seal company to do it will cost $200! Is it just too fiddly and difficult to do yourself? If it's not worth it I'll pass on the fridge.

I have been looking at some older apartments. Some of them are beautiful art-deco apartments - wooden staircases, banisters and stained-glass windows remind me of churches! What are indicators of asbestos? Should asbestos-buildings be avoided at all cost? I don't want to risk my health by...

Attended the home living expo on Sydney today. www.grannyflatsaustralia.com.au It seems anyone with a block of land of a reasonable size can do this. Legal Min 450sqm block (recommended min 600) Existing house no larger than 330sqm Build 2 bedder granny for 100-130k within 12 weeks from...

Hi. I have landlord + tenant protection insurance with AAMI for my IP (apartment). I wanted to change to Terri Scheer as the premiums were lower for essentially the same coverage ie 60k. However I discovered there's no free lunch and TS skimps on some things eg malicious damage is limited to...

The NSW Department of Fair Trading is inviting feedback and comments on strata laws in NSW. Open until 15 Nov.

Hullo. My property is tenanted and the shower has sprung a leak (please see the whole other post for details) Well. I have landlord insurance with AAMI, insuring my contents for 100k, thinking it would cover the fitout (toilet bowl, vanity, kitchen cupboards, blinds, floating floors....) in...

Hi The picture of the wooden floor was taken just outside my bathroom. I reported it to strata, who had the shower base re-done. Tiles removed, waterproofing re-done and new tiles put in. Now the paint on the wall just to the right of the photo (it is the opposite of the wall that the...

I was trying to work out if it which would be the most tax effective: 1. Linking offset to IP loan - less interest deductible 2. Having no offset linked to IP and putting spare cash into an FD or high-interest-earning account. Pay tax on the interest earned on the spare cash. Also pay more...