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Hello, I just had my laminate flooring install call me about the complaint I made about small 1mm gaps where the end of the boards come together (not the end where they click in) and a couple of areas flex as in it is not level. They said they will come to redo the floor, etc. That means to...

Hi all and happy new year!!! I've been thinking about posting this post for the past two months, so I have finally got off my *** to do so. My issue is this, I have had this place since mid last year and was thinking of either selling it after 12 months or renting it out after 12 months...

Hi all, Just moved into my new joint which a a 14 story unit. I'm hearing the regular squelch noise like someone is backing out of their chair or pushing a table across the floor in the morning and at night. Sometime sis frequent as in 5 or 6 times within a 5 minute period. I also hear...

Hi all, Wanted your experience with dealing with Exec Committee when they do not approve your floating floorboard installation because the underlay does not meet their ridiculous criteria. I am using top of the range underlay which meets BCA standards. The Bi-law for the complex just...

Just got my under knocked back advising it needs an IIC of 65 or above for multi story complex. The underway I had gone for is the quietwalk which has an IIC of 58. Not many high rise complexes I know of asks for a min of 65. I think the BCA standard is like 55 or something. Anyone know...

After living in a house my entire life with my folks, I will be in the coming weeks moving to my new 2 bed unit in a complex of 3 blocks. My block is 14 stories while the other is 17 stories followed by the third which is only 3 story walk up. I bought a corner lot as I see that as the selling...

Just curious as to your views on the average house and unit medium in 2020? Do you think all 2 bed 650 ? 750k units within 10kms will be worth the 1 million mark? I'm talking the average units; not the already 1 mil units with top floor water views. How about houses in the south, east, north...

Hi all, My upcoming new bedroom will have a walk in through to the ensuite. The walk is corridor is wider than average. I'm laying boards in the lounge and hallway and carpet in the bedrooms. I was thinking of also laying the boards in the walk in robe. Anyone ever done or thought of this...

Hi all, I'm lost as to what happens on settlement with things like gas, electricity and phone line. Is this all still on or disconnected by the previous vendor, or do I need to disconnect if I plan to choose my own? I think my conveyancer will sort out the water and council, just unsure of...

Hi all, I went with one of the four major banks for my recent loan and my friend who is an agent asked why I didn't go with CityBank or Bankwest as they have attractive rates. He basically said I got ripped off. I said I prefer to go with the major banks; Bankwest for example for what I...

Hi all, My GF is going for her first place and wants to take advantage of the stamp duty exemption and FHOG. To be eligible, she must buy OTP under 600k. The addition to this is that she would like to buy a place that will have good CG in the next 5 - 10 years ahead and it cannot be out in...

Hi all, Went to Decorug over the weekend and they have some pretty good specials on. I was initially going for the 8mm 2 strip AC4 laminate as I really liked the colour and finish; however, the 2 strip looked rather busy for a med to large size lounge. I ended up going for the 12mm AC5 one...

Hi all, Wanted to get your view on med high rise apartments with only one lift. For example, you have a complex of 3 - 4 buildings and each one only had one lift or one lift on either side of the building to serve that side of the building only. I find this to be horrible if for say...

Hi all, At the stage where I am in cooling off and I was planning on putting down a 20% deposit. My broker said that banks may not do a valuation if you got 20% deposit. Anyway, yesterday we were told that the bank (CBA) will do a desktop valuation. Today?s result is that it came in at 70K...

Today I put my initial and then my final best offer as per the agents instructions. I called the agent after receiving the email about putting in initial offer; I said what does the both mean? He pretty much said the initial offer will get you into the final round. Anyone else hate this...

Debating whether Rockdale is still a good area for CG and PPOR for a few years. My friend said it isn't an area with further potential. She said, look at Chatswood and nearby suburbs, 40% rise because of the wealthy people who live there. You don't get wealthy people wanting to move to Rockdale...

I went to an Auction in Sydney's inner west on Sat (Strathfield) to bid on a 2 bed that needed a new kitchen, bathroom, carpet and paint. The total reno would cost anyone 30 - 40 mark for a mid range job. My budget was around the 625 mark with a prediction it would go anywhere from 610k to...

Hi all, I was wondering what 99% of investors do; interest only or principle + interest. I take it that it's the first and a dumb question to ask. My situation is that I plan to buy my first PPOR but it has a lease attached for a couple of months before I can move in. This means it won't...

Hi all, I have been reading a lot of the threads on Somersoft for over a year now and decided to join up. Hello to you all. For all the inner west fans, I have my eye on a 2 bed in Ashfield in the Meriton complex on Brown St near the station. I went to an inspection on Sat and only 3...