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Hi all, I wasn't sure where this thread was ment to go but I think here is as good as anywhere. Firstly a little background to give the context of where this thread is headed and for our interstate friends. In SA the owner receives the quarterly water bill. It contains some additional charges...

Well here's the deal. I bought a house last Oct corner block you could say. Nothing special about that. However here we are 8 months down the track and the two houses that back onto mine are now on the market. Nothing special about that. The two blocks total 1169m2. Minimum blocks for council...

I am interested in starting the process to remove the powers Housing SA have in declaring a property sub standard. How would I go about this? Maybe speak to my local MP or the housing minister. Get a petition going and go on talk back radio with my cause. Any other ideas? Is someone already...

I own a house which is CG exempted. It is worth 150000 and has a mortgage of 50000. So I want to free up this cash to buy 2 more properties. If I sell all the costs involved with buying will be wasted. If I sell to buy another two I will have to fork out to buy them. Sometimes I hear of banks...

I have just received one of these letters and was wondering what peoples thoughts were. Some of it I agree with mortar to be repaired in brickwork other things I disagree needs to be a powerpoint in the bathroom and water supply needs to be adjacent the washing machine. It is an ex-housing trust...

It is my understanding that in the suburb Elizabeth Downs in SA there is no gas connection. Therefore as the state government is phasing electrical hot water systems out those with this system in Elizabeth Downs will need to go solar as the only alternative once there electrical system packs it...

In a smallish country town of some 15.000 people there is only one, 1 bedroom unit for sale yet there is over 200 homes for sale. To rent in this same town there is around 35 homes and again only one, 1 bedroom for rent. What could this possibly mean? Any ideas would be great. Thanks in...

To anyone who can offer suggestions/knowledge. I bought in Davoren Park SA in January 2006 for $85,000 this property is now priced around $140 to $150,000. So on paper the capital gains is at most $65,000. So how do I work out how much I would take home should I sell in the not to distant...

Some in this year (09) speculate that house prices will drop. They say this but I am yet to discover what would make them say this. So what could cause house prices to drop. In the event of a natural disaster so a city evacuates less demand and so prices drop. What is the likelihood of that? A...

I have 3 properties and want to put them into a company. What do I need to do to fulfil that requirement? Is it even worth doing? What are the pros/cons to doing such a thing? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in anticipation. MG.

Hi I am looking to find someone in Adelaide who could give me suggestions and ideas as to how to continue and get the best from my property portfolio. I have two properties already and am happy at the moment. However next Feb one of the mortgages needs updating and I will really change the...