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    Bathroom minor reno costs?

    I need to have the bathtub replaced and ideally, a shower added to an existing toilet area (the area is large enough for 750 x 750 shower stall). The first quote came through at $13,500 :eek: I mean, do they need to waterproof everything again? I can understand that there might be some...
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    short term furnished rentals

    Are there any particular issues with renting out a fully furnished house on a day by day or short term basis, especially in relation to insurance for example? I'm aware that a property like that would need to be management intensive e.g. cleaning out after the guests leave, replacing linen...
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    How to tell if house has been rewired?

    Hi all, I've put a contract on a house which is almost 100 years old but looks like it's been well maintained. I am a bit worried that it might need rewiring. It has ducted air conditioning installed and also an alarm system. Taking into consideration these factors, I'm guessing that it...
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    Commercial zoned for residential use?

    Hi folks, I'm considering purchasing a property that is in a commercial zone e.g. "medical, consulting, other uses". I want to buy it for my PPOR. Is there going to be an issue with the lender about this? I understand that a property designated as commercial and bought as commercial is...
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    Cost of replacing ceiling plasterboard?

    Hi all, I need to replace the ceiling plasterboard in my PPOR. It has become warped in such a way that you can see where it's been attached. In general it looks like it might eventually start falling off. Does anyone have an idea of how much this could cost? The area is about 36 sqm...
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    How to submit an offer?

    I'm interested to make an offer on a block of land. However, I am a long way away from the estate agent's office (who happens to own that block of land). Is there a standard form in Qld that I can download, fill in, sign and submit with a cheque for a deposit? Or do I actually need to turn...
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    Cheapest property in Rosebud Vic? Well, kind of...

    I recently downloaded the Top 50 Cheapest Suburbs Report from Real Estate Investar dot com dot au. Scanning down the list of suburbs, I came across Rosebud in Victoria. I used to live in Victoria and from my memory Rosebud is on Port Phillip Bay and should therefore be in the more expensive...
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