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Hi Would anyone be able to recommend a plasterer in Adelaide (good work & reasonable price) to repair wall cracks in an older style house? Thanks

Hi It's been a few yrs since I've been on here. We've been living in Adelaide since May last yr and have just started actively looking around to buy a PPOR now that we are certain of the area we want to be in. We have noticed the market has dropped since moving here, we still think the...

Hi We are expecting our first child in June, so I will go going on maternity leave in May, returning to work part-time somewhere between March and June 09. We want to start looking for the next IP once the current one is completed (we think sometime in April), but we are not sure how the bank...

Hi Could anyone recommend a person/company that does bathroom renovations on the northside (we are around the Strathpine area)? We have a highset house that has one bathroom and 2nd toilet in the laundry. We are considering getting a second shower installed in the laundry. From people's...

Hi Been doing a bit of browsing on re.com and have noticed several properties advertised as being in a suburb that is different from the actual suburb the property is in (ie advertised as Carseldine instead of Bald Hills). Seems to be where the properties are close to the suburb boundaries. I...

Hi Just wanted to post this about our experience with Stylemaster homes for those looking at building in Brisbane. We are currently building a house in on the northside of Brisbane with Stylemaster Homes. The process started back in June (authorising soil tests, contract to be done up etc)...

Hi I'm curious about the new development Stockland has planned for Woodville in Adelaide's west. Does anyone know what they have planned (website and newsletter don't give too much info) and what the area is like? Thanks Brays

Hi All We are heading overseas for a 6 week holiday in a little under a month however construction will start on our IP just after we fly out. We're looking for some advice on things to look out for and prepare for before we go. We've been advised by our home loan officer to prepare...

Hi Our block of land is missing several survey pegs and we've been told by the builder that we will need to get a surveyor in before building can commence. Can any recommend a good reasonably priced surveyor in North Brisbane? Thanks Brays

Hi all The builder we want to build our IP through is quoting us $7.7k to provide and install a slimline water tank as per the State Govt requirements. I think this is very overpriced (especially as we can get tanks for pretty much cost price) and we have suggested different options to the...

Hi all We have purchased a block of land in Deception Bay in Brisbane to build our first IP on, and wanted to get some advice on what features add value. In particular, is it worth spending the extra k to put a fancier facade on the house? (the estate has a mix of facades and there is nothing...

Hi We are assessing costs for an off the plan unit purchase in Brisbane and are trying to work out how much stamp duty we will need to pay and when we will need to pay it. Construction of the unit hasn't yet commenced, but is expected to be completed mid 2008. Is the stamp duty payable on...

Hi, We are looking to build our first IP, but need some advice on what a construction loan will allow. If we get the builder to do the house to turn key, I imagine we can get a construction loan to the value of the contract with the builder. but if we opt to do/arrange some of the...