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Do I need to have trees trimmed and under what circumstances? If the tree isn't presenting any potential danger to the tenant, I don't feel this needs any action, but would like to hear other's opinions. This is the second request from the tenants, but on this occasion it was also...

Buy and hold is my preference, but figure it sometimes may make sense to sell, and buy into a better returning property. Example Scenario: Sell IP (house $400K) to buy another IP (house or unit) of similar value but with a better yield, and better capital growth, could the costs of buying...

Have an acquaintance who's just hit 65, started getting the pension and plans to rent out two rooms in PPOR. It will be a cash arrangement. Due to some poor investment advice and action in the past, and a period of ill health, they now have a $150K+ Line of Credit (Property value $400K...

Planning to have ceiling fans installed - 4 in total. The PM can just get the electrician to do it and I believe they would be installing white Clipsal fans. Seems to be the default brand of choice for electricians around here for many electrical products. Anyone know if Clipsal are just as...

Planning on using Honan for a landlord's insurance policy which includes building, landlord contents and cover against tenant issues. Has anyone had any claims through them? Any feedback would be appreciated. I've seen them recommended on here before, and they are competitive with their...

Small courtyard (approx 30m2) off granny flat on IP needs work done. Currently just loose soil. Area is flat and is off the living area facing south. Would be an area where tenant might put small table and chairs. Looking for an economical, low maintenance option. I read that large...

What might happen if someone inherited a property with a loan still attached to it? Does the property need to be sold by the executor to realise the benefit, or could the person inheriting the property possibly take over the existing loan?

Have an almost separate granny flat/rumpus and need greater separation to allow for rental. Planning the following - any suggestions and/or estimate of costings welcome 1. Hot water - considering buying and having installed a second hand hot water system if it is not too old and is...

Need to put up a screen or fence in the IP to separate the yard space for two different sets of tenants. Wondering what would be the best way and the most economical. Total length would be about 10 metres. Objective is to give visual privacy to each set of tenants, and would possibly need...

'Only in Queensland...' can you no longer get a new building insurance policy through Suncorp! :rolleyes: Recently saw one of their 'Only in Queensland...' ads, but since the floods it seems they aren't taking on any new building insurance policies at this time, even if it is well out of the...

When would you repaint the interior of your IP? Only when a tenant leaves, or loosely according to a 'general maintenance schedule', and if so, how often would you consider reasonable? Long term tenants are requesting an interior repaint. There was no problem with the walls/paint when I...

Building inspection listed a number of problems. Need advice on how serious they might be from an investor's point of view, how fixable and how costly. - Brick house has a 45mm fall across the floor such that most aluminium windows are out of alignment and don't open properly. House is...

Trying to decide if it is worth getting a valuation done on a property where I have already signed the contract. Building report came back with some potential problems making me question the value of the property. There will be a valuation done by the lender, but I expect I won't be given...

In a good area, would a well-located freestanding house on a strata block grow in value as well as a house on its own block? Predominate housing type in the area is one house on a block, but this block has been divided into two under strata, with a new house built on the smaller half of the...

On a duplex where there is no body corporate, to what extent are both parties liable for costs? Both share building insurance, but what about fences, driveways, roofing, other? Is there some regulation regarding who pays for what in Queensland? Or is it a case of "it's on your side, so you fix...

Double entendre intended! Tenant concerned about a tall eucalyptus tree close to the IP. The tenant perceives the tree as dangerous but I wonder if that is enough reason to have it removed? At a guess I’d say it is 30 years old. Just cutting back the branches (tenants suggestion)...

Keeping away from any X-collateralization, is it still better to limit the amount of borrowings with one lender do you think? If so, how much would you consider reasonable? What concerns would you have, if any, of putting too much with the one lender if the loans are not X-coll? Thanks Seeka

Property is about to become vacant and PM advised leaving some days between vacating tenants and availability for new tenants. It is now advertised as being available some 5 days after the current tenant is due to vacate (which is on a Saturday). Seems a lot to me, even if something needs to...

In your opinion: How many quotes is it reasonable to expect the property manager to organise for work that is going to cost around $2000? Also, if you telephone a property manager and only get to leave a message on their machine, what is a reasonable time frame for them to get back to...

Hi all. In Queensland, I believe an agent is legally obliged to present all offers to the seller. When does this equate to being obliged to draw up a contract? After combing threads for information about agents presenting offers to sellers, I still feel like I just don't get it. It...