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Could you advise how long it would take and how costly it might be to strata a block of 6 units in regional NSW? Has this been successful for anyone? I am looking to split up and sell on some of the block and keep some for rental investment.

Happy New Investing Year everyone! I hope someone on the forum may be familiar with Bathurst and may offer some advice. A recent turn of events has meant that a family member may be enrolling as a full time student at CSU in Bathurst this year. Question: If he and his wife (works full...

I am looking for information re the current status of RE in and around Central London. Does anyone know of authoritative websites where I can find what property last sold for, areas to research, maybe an excellent RE agent, info about mortgage lending, in fact, anything about investing in...

can anyone tell me exactly what 2C2 means when applied to residential areas within Ku-ring-gai council's juristiction? Thanks

We have a new tenant in our furnished unit in inner Sydney. He has asked for a new mattress for the master bedroom. Since he only has a three month lease and the unit is on the market, I am reluctatnt to buy anything else for this property but want to be fair to this tenant. Two questions: do I...

Does anyone know of a comparable property investment forum such as this in the UK or Ireland?

Hi everyone This is probably a well-worn subject, but can you explain the rules regarding two buyers buying a property together, and the eligibility of one applying for the First Home Owners Plus grant in NSW? I am thinking of sharing the purchase with my daughter, who meets all the eligibility...

Can anyone recommend a property manager on Sydney's lower Nth Shore?

Happy New Year to everyone. Has anyone needed to sell second hand furniture in Sydney? I can’t have a garage sale, (living in a unit) and am thinking that university notice boards might be the way to go. Is there an online classified ads service for students setting up home? I could furnish a...

We are having a unit valued by the bank and I wondered if there anyone had tips on maximising the potential of the property and what information to make available to the valuer. I read the article in API so I know about not getting in the way, and making the property look amazing, etc. I...

I am sprucing up a 3 bedroom unit in Sydney's Inner West for sale. Daughter is living in it at present and is helping with the project. She has a small tropical fish tank and is keen to expand this hobby when she moves out. Question: Should we remove the fish tank or buy a new tank and stand and...

Hi everyone Could you tell me what is the usual procedure for presenting a unit in the best possible light for inspections? At present there are two tenants in a 3 bedroom unit which I am considering selling. Agent has given a few hints about paint etc. but I am wondering how to work around the...

Can anyone recommend a REA in the Newtown/Inner West area of Sydney. I am selling a unit in Newtown and would like to source an agent who has had positive feedback from clients.

Is there a creative solution to this scenario? Son and daughter have half share each in a Sydney unit. Husband and I are living in said unit and paying the kids rent. Son now sees greener pastures overseas and wants out of the investment, without upsetting current situation. We would like to...

Hi everyone One of our daughters has recently moved back to Sydney and is paying big rent. At the end of the lease she is keen to buy a unit to live in and add value to in the inner city. As her income isn't huge the bank won't lend her much - we will stump up the deposit for her and she is...

Can I pick your collective brains over the best way to approach this? My son owns a unit in Sydney's eastern suburbs which he needs to rent out now that his personal circumstances have changed. He doesn't really want to take the furniture etc. but has been advised that it is easier to rent an...

Hi everyone When leasing a home with an in ground pool, is it common to have the maintenance done by a pool cleaning service and increase the rent (how much is reasonable) or do most of you folk rely on the tenant for the upkeep? I can't imagine the mess if the maintenance wasn't kept up (the...

My sister is going through a divorce. There is an amicable property settlement going through, but these things take time. In the meantime, my sister is looking at purchasing somewhere to live and needs this asap. Can she find a property (vacant), organise a contract with the vendor which allows...

There is a house that would suit our needs as a PPR and as an IP due to the two self contained units attached. My query is, if my two children bought into the property with my husband and I, and occupied the units, paying their portion of the mortgage for the whole property, does the FHO grant...

I am selling a family home and need to replace old carpet in lounge-dining room. What should I use: timber floorboards, mosaiic tiles, carpet?? What is cost effective, yet achieves a great look for a win-win sale?