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    nbn

    Hi nbn has been rolled out in my area. Existing copper adsl services will be switched off soon. Just wondering wjose responsibility it is to arrange the change over to nbn. Is it the tenant, landlord, pm? Thanks. Also is isp suppose to notify affected people before the switch off date?
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    What happens when markets turn?

    Hi, Being new to the property game, I was wondering what experienced Investors have seen in the past during times when the property market turns. I'm interested in all factors. I'm just curious as to what happens in the past, is it storm of bad news. e.g. higher interest rates, low rental...
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    building and pest inspections for relatively new homes

    Hi. Wondering what the rule of thumb if any for building and pest inspections. Generally if a property is approx 5 years old. Would you still get them done? Thanks
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    cross collateralization - clarification

    Hi. Ive read prior post but still confused. currently i have a ppor say as an example worth 500k and owe 200k. Looking to get a loan for an IP and bank suggested cross collateral since i can use my equity of 300k. Wondering how i can avoid cross collateralization? Do i just ask my bank...
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    See property you like - buying process

    Hi, Just wondering what your buying process is when you see a property you would like to purchase and in the order you take would be much appreciated. Mainly I would like to know what checks and due diligence tasks you perform and whether you do them before enegotiating a price or do you add...
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    PPOR with GF

    Hi, I have a PPOR with say 300K (numbers are just examples) loan, with a 100K offset account against that loan. It was an old house that I was living in. I have since built a Granny Flat with 200K Loan and now living in the Granny Flat and renting out the original old front house. So now...
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    NSW - Smoke Alarms

    Hi all, Hoping I can get some clarification on smoke alarms for my tenants in NSW. I had a licensed electrician install smoke alarms that meet Aust standards a few months ago. (However I have misplaced the receipt and his mobile number seems to be disconnected). Wondering if there is...
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    NSW Property requirements for tenants

    Hi, I plan to rent my property soon and wondering what requirements are to have it rent ready apart from the usual workings of day to day requirements (e.g. working light bulbs etc)? I know smoke alarms in corridoors next to bedrooms are required, what else do I need to consider to prepare...
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    NSW Granny Flat Decking

    Hi, I have built a 60sqm granny flat and would like to put some decking for it. I read the complying development details here: http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Portals/0/BuildingInNSW/EC/EC_POLICY_2_2_BALCONIES.pdf But don't quite understand what they mean by: the total floor area...
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    Granny Flat - Self Manage or not?

    Hi, I am in the process of building a brand new granny flat in my backyard and wondering what your thoughts are if I should self manage or use a property manager from a real estate agent? Since I will be living in the front, I would probably be getting all the enquiries anyway and being...
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