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    Subdivision and New Build - Virginia QLD

    Just another update before the forum gets archived, plans are with the certifiers/council at the moment, so hopefully constructions will start in a few weeks. We have looked at recent similar sales in the area and are quiet happy with out CG on paper, looking forward to having them built and...
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    Possible to replace just a kitchen bench?

    We did this and replaced it with a new cesar stone benchtop from masters.
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    Whats the highest % of income you accepted ?

    Lol 27% :D:D:D
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    Online Wills - Sl@ter - G0rd0n

    Don't get me started on the Public Trustee...at least in QLD, there fees are the same or more !!!
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    Issue from Previous Owners - now neighbour wants to sue me for it

    For the neighbours to "sue" they would have to commence proceeding in their magistrates or other small claims court in their area (sorry didn't see where the property was located). Normally the claim and statement of claim would have to do a few things: 1. allege the parties involed. 2...
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    Brisbane Bayside: North (Sandgate, Shorncliffe) vs South (Manly, Wynnum)

    I personally like wynnum as its closer for the city for commuting but still close to the bay, its also close to accessing the gateway. That's where I am looking for our next purchase.
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    build and sell OR sell land

    - did you end up selling your properties? No, we are about to build on them, plans are with council - If so, how did you project what you would would sell them for if you did build and sell, as you went down the path of building rather than selling the land? Land where my block is hard to...
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    Development/DA advice

    Can you give us the suburb name?
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    Subdivision and New Build - Virginia QLD

    I have previously built with Stylemaster and would recommend them, we dealt with Ainsley who has been there for many years. The issues we had were pre-contract documents not being sent to us in the time frame that was agreed to in the initial deposit, no response when we followed it up and...
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    build and sell OR sell land

    Hi I have recently just done this at Virginia (late 2014 - early 2015), my costs were as follows: - what is demolition cost ( house is most likely asbestos build ) $16k including asbestos this was for a low set ) - what is the cost of ID survey This was around $3900 - cost for providing...
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    Best estate for CG and Cashflow in Brisbane and surrounds.

    We have always built new, however it is becoming increasingly difficult to get the numbers to stack up. Most recently we have subdivided a block to do so, I am wary of the outer suburbs such as the ones you are mentioning as there is over supply and I think there will be limited CG and...
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    Subdivision and New Build - Virginia QLD

    Hi Everyone Sorry for the delay in any updates as we have just gotten back from a month overseas. Sealing the plans was quick and easy, however there was lots of stuffing around getting the bank to consent to the titles being issued, they would say they didn't receive stuff etc and it took...
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    Brisbane - QUU Infrastructure charges on 2 lot to 2 title "splitter" block

    Ouch. We were lucky then we got away with Nil charges for our walter street, Virginia boundary realignment in March.
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    Subdivision and New Build - Virginia QLD

    Well I had to read the riot act to my builder this afternoon, even going to head office, we keep getting given excuses. We just need to go to contract ASAP as we are going overseas shortly.
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    Subdivision and New Build - Virginia QLD

    Great news we now have sealed plans!!! Hopefull we can get our building contract signed in the next 2 weeks and get moving!
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    Any armchair valuers familiar with nth Brisbane area?

    Mid - High 300's. I just got my 2 blocks at Virginia valued at $330k, and chermside is much better. The issue is also availability, not many vacant blocks around.
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    Would you add air con in your IP?

    100 % yes.... and it should be less than $10,000. I am paying just over 10,000 for ducted in a 2 story new build also in Brisbane north. I think its worth it and ads value and is better than multiple splits.
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    renting to a 8x-year old

    From personal experience....I had an elderly neighbor die in a unit 2 doors away from me, took over a week before the smell alerted us to something wrong and we called the police. The unit never quiet smelt the same and the had to replace carpet and underlay and repaint the whole place.
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    Tenant broke lease - who pays the letting fee?

    It depends what your lease says..... I broke a lease recently and gave plenty of notice, I had to pay a weeks rent as the reletting fee...
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    Subdivision and New Build - Virginia QLD

    Sorry for the delay in responding, so we are about to have the plans sealed by council and are just finalizing so stuff for the build...Stormwater drain is causing some issues. So here are our expenses so far: Surveyor (Before DA) $1,980.00 Town Planners $2,626.80...
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