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    Buying a carspace in strata complex

    Just after some advice here. I have my eyes on a strata titled apartment however it doesn't come with a car space on title. The complex has 12 apartments but only 10 car spaces. Is it possible to buy a car space off another apartment which has the space on a seperate title?
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    Pre Auction offers

    I understand this can be risky as you are not only showing your hand early, but also opening it up for others to make an offer against you which is not transparent like at auction. However would a strong offer early in the campaign (2 weeks in) also potentially best others to the lunch who may...
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    Question on apartments

    Hi, just looking for some people's opinions here on what is most important when looking for 1 bedroom apartments in suburbs close to the city. Obviously each person has different opinions on what matters most in an apartment, I have a list of a few things and am wondering if people feel in this...
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    Elwood/st kilda east/prahran

    Comparing these suburbs in terms of investment, which would be ranked 1-3. I understand obviously it's a personal thing, however rising long term capital growth into account which of these 3 do people believe will have stronger long term growth. St kilda east and prahran have better...
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    Leased Parking to body corp

    Hi all just wondering if many people have come across these? I have seen a few recently. The apartments are strata titled and advertised as having a car space. On inspection of the contract of sale, the car spaces are not actually on title, rather on 99 year leases which gives you exclusive...
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    Proximity to passing train

    Hi, I know there have been some previous topics about this, but was just after some peoples opinion on it. I am looking at an elevated apartment on the top floor which is approx 50 meters away from a passing train. It looks as if the level of the train is slightly lower than the apartment so...
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    What is a reasonable offer?

    I am looking at a private sale of an apartment, the advertised price is $320K private sale. I think it is probably worth closer to $300-310. Would an offer of 300 be reasonable enough? Especially if I offered 30 day settlement and unconditional? I haven't bought other than auctions before so...
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    South Yarra v Hawksburn

    Looking at buying a 1 bedder in the area and just wanting a bit of info on these 2 areas. I know technically it's the same suburb but wanting to know if there is generally any difference on price if you go east of chapel or west of chapel in between chapel and Williams rd (near hawksburn...
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    Pricing ranges

    Hi, I am after some peoples opinions on pricing ranges given. I am looking at a property at the moment which states they are looking at $350,000 plus. In my experience from the past I generally see this as they are expecting a pricer 10% above this price... so around $380K.. Is this a fair...
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    Older style Richmond apartments

    I have been looking inner city for one bedroom apartments around the 350K range. I have noticed there are some decent sized and located 1 bedroom apartments in richmond/burnley in my price range. The only issue I have is the older apartment complexes can sometimes look a little ghetto like with...
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    What apartment size is too small?

    I know this is a pretty open ended question but I am looking for some opinions. I am looking at a one bedroom apartment in the prahran/balaclava/Armadale area. I have seen a few nice apartments in an older block if units however most are between 40-45sqm. I understand lending can be an issue...
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    One bedroom units in st kilda east

    I have decided with a budget under 400K that I would like to invest in st kilda east. I am renting here now and really like the area and would like to live in it for 4-5 years then turn it into an IP, rather than buy another IP elsewhere and rent, I am confident that dispute it being a unit...
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    Seaford thoughts?

    What are people's thoughts on Seaford for an IP? Units in the area are similar to Frankston at around 229-290K with similar rental income. Does anyone think it may perform better than Frankston, of much of a muchness?
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    Frankston Unit advice please

    Hi all, I am newly returning on this fantastic website, after using it 3 years ago to buy my first IP. I found this such an amazing resource back then and am hopeful of a bit of advice on a property I'm looking at for my second IP. The unit is 2 bedrooms, has been recently painted and carpeted...
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