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    Buying House with Daughter

    Hi all we did something similar with our daughter What we did was we became her mortgagee She was the owner and got the benefit of first home owner grants We extended loans on other properties and lent her the money We now have a mortgage as security and protection against unwanted claims...
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    Brisbane, BSA and foundations

    Thanks RPI the fact that the matter has been raised with the BSA - does there also need to be a claim made with the insurer? It is not clear from the above if the investigation also raises the issue with the building insurer. thanks
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    Brisbane, BSA and foundations

    Hi there is there building insurance taken out with the property? when it was constructed. I note we had some issues with a property in Canberra which was still within the home building insurance warranty period. When our personal insurer denied liability, we made a claim against the master...
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    Commercial lease and fees questions

    http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/27985/JAG7834-Retail-Leasing-Guidelines-Booklet_Cover_web.pdf is a good place to start - not sure if you have a retail lease situation - but the above provides good information
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    Moving too quick?

    As has been said - that is why you have insurance. Did lose 2 properties in the Canberra bushfires - there was a delay in rent - am a consultant so not always working - and yes there are more important things like the fact that myself, my 2 children and my sister got out before the fires came...
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    Unauthorised vehicle in my parking spot

    My daughter had similar issues where she is with cars parking in the wrong spot The body corporate manager gave her some warning notices to put on the offending car noting that the vehicle would be towed (but said to her at the time was difficult to enforce). The offending vehicle did move...
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    Removing a troublesome neighbour from a strata complex

    We have had some situations where tenants are an issue. In each case the body corporate actually wrote to the agents who managed the property and highlighted the issues. The tenants leases were not renewed. With respect to the behaviour of the tenant in the property. If there is abuse, you may...
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    Are inspections by Property Managers compulsory in Qld?

    What does your management agreement with the agent say? Our managers conduct inspections each quarter and send pictures of that inspection - perhaps you need to either communicate your requirements or find an agent who will do as you ask.
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    pls recommend solicitor, buiding & pest inspector in Brisbane

    http://www.qls.com.au/Home is the website for Queensland solicitors - you may be able to use the online referral tool to obtain the details you require
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    First investment property 2013

    Hi there Amber it is interesting that you talk about seeing a property advisor - I think most people would appreciate having a mentor who could talk them through the ins and outs of property when you talk about the big picture - I do think you need to consider your long term goals Myself and my...
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    Swimming Pool Safety Cert? Buyer or Seller's responsibility?

    hi again I don't really think you have thought through the implications of having a rental property with a pool my parents had a 12 1/2 metre pool in their property in Canberra - by the end my mothers comments was it was costing them $1000 per swim - with ongoing problems with maintaining the...
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    Swimming Pool Safety Cert? Buyer or Seller's responsibility?

    why not contact the local Council and discuss their requirements? We had an above ground spa that we owned prior to the fencing requirements, which required repair and which my husband did repair so we could use again we had to have a fence, we had to comply with Council swimming pool...
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    Strata Report Shows Outstanding Money

    HI there you should also make sure that any "recovery costs" by the debt collectors is also included in the strata payments to be made - so there is no comeback on you Not quite sure if they are saying there is no mortgages on the body corporate property - I doubt that they would search...
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    Special Levy - any suggestions

    Hi there are you happy with the quote for the repairs? My daughter had an EGM which required approval of a special levy The members of the body corporate insisted on further quotes being obtained - and a more realistic quote was obtained that didn't draw on all the sinking fund
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    Swimming Pool Safety Cert? Buyer or Seller's responsibility?

    Hi there the QLD contracts contemplate the possibility of either compliance or an exemption with the swimming pool requirements I believe you would need to see the contract to decide further in this matter
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    Separation Agreement or not???

    Hi there you may wish to review the Family Court website It is possible to have consent orders between parties if you have any concerns. My feeling that as everything has been purchased as tenants in common - with a 50/50 split and because of the long period intervening (you usually have to act...
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    Building Convenant on Title

    what does the building covenant say - would it affect your plans? a building covenant can sometimes be a positive thing - meaning a consistent approach to building in your area
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    Registering leases

    In Qld if the term of the lease is more than three years the Property Law Act 1974 requires that the lease be registered. Although it is not compulsory, leases of less than three years may also be registered. The Department of Natural Resources and Water (Titles Registration) is responsible for...
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    Property Settlement (Separation, SMSF, etc)

    You would have to ask the finance brokers on the site - but I would have thought it more difficult to obtain finance with a family law dispute - and only the 1/2 share in the property being available in the event of a default.
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    Property Settlement (Separation, SMSF, etc)

    Hopefully the RE agent gets authority from both parties I must admit when I read this I thought there possibly could be fraud involved (i.e. a signature has been forged?) - which unfortunately is not unheard of in situations like this Perhaps your family member should be contacting the RE...
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