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Hi We are thinking of doing a rejuvenation on a small unit we have. Stuff we might do ...remove carpets, paint, re-tile and replace some bathroom bits? I would be interested to hear what method people are generally using for removal of their renovation waste. We are environmentally...

Hi Silas Thanks, this also is a unit as one of four. Luckily the inlaws own one of the others and the other two are owner occupied, so hopefully cleaning up the outside apprearance could be fairly easy done. This is good advice considering its a drive by things with back valuations. I will...

Hi Nails I will pass over to more experienced ones now (like as JChilds says) the mortgage brokers, but I would still have thought you might be able to access more than that as you LVR is quite low (owing 150K and house being worth $450k). Your income needs to be able to fund any shortfall...

hi I think we should try and keep him. Just need to think of the logistics of HOW. Thanks for the good advice everyone. I would like to keep an update going (but may have to start a new post because it probably wont start happening for a while yet). He has the first 6 month inspection in...

warming up over here..! Hi Jacque Yep we are in Tonbridge, just recently moved from Tunny Wells which was alot nicer and the weather has finally started to pick up now as well, so things are fine! We are looking to buy in Australia (Melbs SE suburbs). We thought about buying here but a...

Hi Nails I am new to the forum but have learnt some really cool things. IMH - read inexperienced-O, why do you need to sell, can you not refinance to use the equity and use that to purchase the units? I am sure some of the other, more experienced folks on the forum will provide better...

Hi In UK and watched it live, unfortunately at work and so had to miss some as I pretended to go back to work. But I seemed to luck it and watched first and last 20 mins, which was when all the action was. It was good fun and watched it with a few other aussies so we yelled and cheered in...

Hi Thanks for the advice. It is a bit of a tough call really. Vacancy rates arent too bad in this area but we may need to still do more research in this area (also our current PM is not from this suburb so this makes us kind of sketchy on their ability to pull in a fresh tenant?!)...

Seeking advice and feedback.... We recently bought an older style 2 bdrm unit in Bayswater Vic for a fairly cheap price. We want to do some rejuvenation works (such as paint, flooring and kitchen/bathroom facelifts) to add value. We need to do this as we are keen to obtain our next property...

HI I have sent a few recently with no replies (from REA). We live in London so we prefer to get a bit of info first via email, and can then chase up if its a goer. But, if theres any consolation, we were recently looking for a place to rent over here and no agents responded to our emails...

Knows his market... HI All! A bit late to the scene but we would like to also add a hearty thanks to Rolf. We were particularly difficult customers since we are based in UK and came home to Oz to buy an IP in just 3 weeks. Well this was no trouble for Rolf, he gave us excellent advice and...

Armidale Hi Grego My husband and I lived in Armidale for about 4 years while studying. It is a great town and we enjoyed our time there. It has, for a rural town, most of the required facilities and has recently had a revamp of its local shopping precinct. While we were there we were...

Excellent Hi Lizzie Thanks for sharing your story, this was really informative and very inspirational. Hard work does pay off! Here's hoping that we can all manage at least half of that! You mentioned in your previous post something about wraps, what are they? Thanks and all the best...

Not so young! Hi Wallace I just wanted to reply to make myself feel better that I am still young, soon I turn the big 30! My husband and I bought a PPOR in 2003 in outer suburbs of Melbourne for £196K. Last year we decided to go overseas and earn some poundage and see Europe. So we rented...

Hi Lizzie Thanks, that would be great! Might you also explain what a wrap is? (presumming its nothing to do with soft bread and salad!) Hope you feel better (knock yourself out - with drugs I mean, it helps!) Porps!

Firstly, Hi Vanessa, I have enjoyed reading your plans and peoples suggestions, all the best with starting the family and managing the investments! Secondly sorry to highjack, but I was hoping to get some clarification from Lizzie also. (please excuse me but I am new and not sure if this is...

I'll keep playing Hi everyone Thanks for the advice and help. Its good to get an idea of how everyone else manages their CP and the ways to read/search through the forum in general. I will just keep playing around and reading up and soon (once I get a bit more learned) I will get keen...

Hi Everyone This is my first every post, I am a newbie and a lurker (but no longer!) Firstly, thanks to everyone for this forum, it is great! It seems my husband was right! He used to be on the forum all the time and I couldnt understand the attraction. We got wireless internet and so I...