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I am ready to build a granny flat and would like some referrals. My block meets all regulations and I understand the process and have finance ready but still feel a little uncertain. Access will have to be via my driveway and so I intend to just park my car on front lawn. I am worried about...

Qantas sent me their new travel debit card with assurances that it would pave the way to my money being secure and available for my recent trip to Thailand and Cambodia. It was a disaster. I was unable to use it anywhere otherthan one five star hotel and one department store. Luckily my...

Have put a hold deposit on a 2br villa with lock up garage but another is available with 3br and carport. Thinking of blowing the .257 whatever deposit and going for the 3br. Any words of wisdom desperately welcome. The villas are the same in all other aspects. Thanks so much.

A quick query. If I buy a 50 percent half share of my sister's house, with my name on the title etc, will I have to pay stamp duty again given she has paid it on the original purchase of the house. I think I am wondering if it would be considered a resale of 50 percent of the property and...

I need a tiler to do my bathroom. It is only about 12m2 job but I have had quotes from $1000 to $4000 for the same job. I'm not stupid and have had lots of bathrooms done and understand the process and how long it takes. I have had every tiler treat me like a fool. (five quotes.) The...

Ray white campbelltown are offering a free mazda 2 if you buy a unit in the block. It's in Warby Street. They mustn't have much confidence in the product if they need to bribe people. anyway I thought it funny. maybe if it was the Mazda 5 !!!!! Saw one yesterday- what a great looking car!!!

In 1998 I bought a house for 315k in Sydney. It was my ppr until 2002. Between 2002 and 2007 it was rented out. I moved back in for a few months in 2007 to reestablish it as my ppr (checked with tax office). It was rented again since then and on the market now. Should sell for about 780k...

My fellow australians i need your advice. I have 350-390k to spend on a three bedroomed house in Sydney. Yes it is possible. I have recently lost a deposit due to termites in a house at Hammondville. I have found a house that is just what I am looking for but unfortunately it is on that...

It's my same old situation. Holding out for a recovery in Sydney. I am at 80percent LVR on two properties cross coll. loan with Westpac. They are costing me 600 out of my pocket per week to hold. All irrelevant if I can't hold long term. Last years ANZ report pointed to a recovery by now but...

just thought i'd post this to give a little positive news re the harbour city. Five months ago I was offerred $475 for my villa in Ramsgate and withdrew from the market. I rented the property out. My neighbour just sold hers for $510. It is identical although not renovated. Mine is...

I have been reading this forum for years and find it very helpful. I am one of those sad sydney property owners who had to learn about market economics the hard way.. Had mortgate on house in Kingsford(eastern suburbs- it doubled in value) borrowed against it and made every mistake imaginable...