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  1. thebuildingsurv

    HELP! Water penetration from courtyard into living area

    If the builder was the owner HWI may not have been required. Did your solictor not check to see if it formed part of your contract. In the above case the builder will get it when the buildings are put up for sale
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    Purchasing in VIC - Frankston Area

    Or just get a shopping trolley and push it home to franga north, and when ya get home get out a screw driver and get your dollar back
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    Carrum Downs

    supply and demand.
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    Weep holes rendered over

    If you have a timber floor the only weep holes you might need are around windows. In this situation, no weepholes are required. One coat of cement based paint and two coats of acrylic paint satisfy building code requirements. This render i suggest would consist of this. The inspector if...
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    Weep holes rendered over

    If the render prevents moisture from from being absorbded into the brickwork, then the weep holes are no longer required or necessary.
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    Purchasing in VIC - Frankston Area

    Speaking of the golden triangle what about this one it was sold, but must have fallen through. http://www.realestate.com.au/realestate/agent/hocking+stuart+(frankston)+pty+ltd/xhsfra/page7/104033945. I live just up the road so I am biased, but I beleive this is the best area in Frankston to...
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    Frankston North

    If you are struggling with cashflow Frankston North is not that bad. Often the tenants will not bother you as they are growing drugs and dont want you to dob them into the police. Be careful selecting your tenants, stay clear of bikers etc. 160 k property you could get up to 190 PW. You could...
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    Building Inspections

    Anyone can do pre purchase inspections here in vic. Many dont even have insurance. Building Commission registration only deals with functions under the BUilding Act Pre_purchase is not one of those. Some ex builders are good however I have seen many fail to detect illegal work, non complying...
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    Frankston PM

    They are all the same to a problem occurs, then Maturity and Experience kicks in. I afraid youngish PM's that probably still live at home with mummy and daddy usually dont cut the mustard. Older PM's usually negotiate better with the tenant when Its time to sort out the sh***
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    Frankston PM

    Would not use the above PM cost me big bucks and know of other people that have also had problems with them.
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    render paints

    Myla I have a house in Mt Eliza that i will render in the near future what price do you charge for rendering (existing joints are raked) per m2
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    The Somersoft Development

    With a common basement carpark this will change the dwellings Building Code Classification from Class 1a to class 2. This will involve additional costs for construction due to fire ratings and you may also need to engage a fire engineer if any of the dwellings are close to the boundary. We have...
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    The Somersoft Development

    You would fit the three dwellings on there if you designed them to suit the block. Long rectangles may not fit, the one closest to the corner may have to be a t-shape. A bit of shape my make a more interesting development.
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    Looking for info on Frankston

    You could look at seaford. Despite the bad stigma I would also consider frankston nth as you will get excellent returns. Contact Chris from MPRE Seaford on www.mpre.com to assist in finding what you are looking for.
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    Termites?

    Ant caps are not required on concrete stumps even if it is a declared termite area. The biggest problem with councils declaring an area prone to termites, every time someone builds a small deck or verandah they are slugged with a $ 300 pest treatment bill on a 2K project. Most councils will...
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    how important is landsize?

    You should also consider Frankston North for good cashflow. Dont worry about the stigma. If you want to increase your number of IP's then Frankston North is the way to go. Compare on realestate.com prices versus rent to central frankston and you will be surprised. The people living in a...
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    fence drama

    Thats why the builders didnt touch the earthworks, I think being the owner of the property you could be held liable, and then you would have to sue the contractor and/or insurance co. Why dont you try to reach a settlement with your neighbor say 2k and get a legal agreement that no further...
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    shared stormwater system

    I doesnt need to be an offical easment its whats called an implied easment and a notation is placed on the plan of subdivision. It gives access rights to each party for future mainatance etc. Its called a section 12(2) statement i think. Talk to your land surveyor. cheers
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    Had Enough Of Dap!!!

    RIchard Umbers from Peninsula Planning Consultants dont have a phone number should be in the book though
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    two tenants (dual occupany or granny flat)

    I would suggest this is a dodgy conversion, you may not have any probs but if a problem tenant dobs you into the council you may have a lot of costs on your hands. Two seperate occupancies would usualy trigger a town planning permit and a building permit and would need a fire wall. Keep the...
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