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Thanks for having this forum all these years. I joined recently and going through people's investment stories and advice has been inspirational. Very sad to see Somersoft go but I look forward to hanging out on Property Chat.

I don't begrudge her success. She's done well and obviously has business acumen and I think she'll go on to bigger and better things. But yes, for this article to apply the "average young kid becomes self-made millionaire" trope is lazy reporting. I don't consider someone that sort of background...

Hi Ace. Yes, it has a body corporate so will raise it with them at some stage. The complex was built on clay soil so I was aware of some cracking but not like this. My solicitor told me this arvo to get a 2nd opinion on whether these are structural or cosmetic.

Right... ive just bought my first PPOR in Canberra. It's a 2 storey duplex. Now that Ive moved in, vertical cracks have appeared along some of the walls joined to the common wall.on both floors (1-2 mm wide), including one of the bathroom walls. I didnt notice them before because they had been...

Just wanted to say a belated thanks for the tips, guys. Will keep these in mind :)

Hi. Can anyone recommend an electrician and tiler in the Canberra area? For the electrical work, I need to replace some ceiling lights, get a couple of extra powerpoints installed and replace a number of cracked light switches. Tiling work is for the kitchen. I want to replace the wall...

You'd think so, but some people have just no business sense.:)

Yes. I've been dealing with a mixed bag. Some have been knowlegeable and responsive to queries. Others were either uncommunicative or condescending. Or they didn't follow up on requests for info and spammed me with irrelevant crap from their mailing lists except what I asked for like the...

A timely post for me. I've just exchanged contracts on my first PPOR in ACT and noone has said anything about insurance before settlement. After reading this, I'm going to check with my solicitor first thing in the morning.

For me, it's about financial freedom. There's the saying that the average person is just 2 paychecks away from bankruptcy. I have no intention of being that person. I want to have enough money for a comfortable lifestyle and to be able to pursue various hobbies. And like 4GH1RH, I'd also like...

Thanks all for your feedback. It's been interesting trying to sort hype from fact, and being realistic about offers. For research I look at allhomes sales history and ksou. Can anyone recommend other sites that they're found useful? My budget is up to $450k and I'm after a 3 bedroom unit or...

Hi. I live in Canberra and am researching to buy my first home here - PPOR, not off the plan, preferably somewhere around north-west Belconnen. I've read Margaret Lomas and Patrick Bright's advice on negotiating prices (e.g. never pay retail; walk away if the agent tells you another buyer is...