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Am doing some investigation of a property that is zoned residential but is currently office space which is council approved (according to agent but haven't checked yet) with a view to making into apartments in the future. Would there be any possibility of getting residential lending on...

Currently looking at a property where the vendor needs the cash from the sale of the property and wants to rent back for 12 months at which point we would renovate and resell. Is there any way of doing this without taking ownership of the property and thus avoiding paying stamp duty? Any ideas...

Just got a valuation back today for $400K on Darlinghurst unit bought 2 years ago for $297K. Pretty good growth in a flat market and not a bad return - have just got a tenant in for $460 per week.

Currently looking at buying a property with view to use as PPOR and then convert to IP and utilise 6 year rule. The property has a current lease which will terminate 6 weeks after settlement. After speaking to ATO my understanding is that you have to move in on settlement to be eligible...

We have had a verbal offer accepted on a duplex in which both sides are currently leased on a private agreement until July 08. What happens with the lease agreement when we buy the property? We would like to go through a property manager rather privately as the property is interstate and...

This is an interesting one...made a written offer today on a house in South Australia for $17,800 over the asking price, sight unseen. The agent just came back saying that the offer was unsuccessful and that the vendor has accepted an offer $10K under ours because the other buyer has seen the...

I put in an offer in writing for the full asking price of a property yesterday. The property went on the market last Friday and is due to have the first open house this Saturday. I made the offer with an expiry date of this Friday at 1pm in an attempt to take it off the market before the...

At what point does travel to inspect a property become a tax deduction? Is it at signed contract stage, settlement or date of earning rental income?

Interested to hear any about anyone's experience or knowledge of building a duplex or townhouse development on a small sized block. I know that it depends on the location and council plans but what is the smallest you know of that has been successfully approved?

Any ideas on next steps?? I have PPOR worth $330-380K loan $255K with Rams (IO) bought 1 yr ago with FHOG. Would rent for $420 per week. Big break costs. I went with Rams because I have a (small) credit default which will be wiped in May 2008. My partner (not living together yet) has...