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    Metallurgy lab needed.

    I need verification that the qualities are •**** 316 Stainless Steel - stick a sample on the coast somewhere - rocky headland for example - just below high tide mark. If it doesn't corrode it'll be 316 or better. 304 will still show fair amount of surface corrosion in sea water. Elemental...
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    Periodic tenancy

    Yep, agree with above poster. The comments about no lease being in place, causing insurance problems etc do not make sense. Moving onto a periodic tenancy is a continuation of the original lease - you'll actually find this stated in the lease itself (has been in my standard qld ones anyway)...
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    Unrealistic expectations?

    I don't think it had any affect at all.... :) I have been asked, as would have most customers I imagine. Go to there websites and I suspect you'll find an open invitation for feedback ..... Sure the directors mightn't read it :D but that is due to the size of company. Though I...
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    Unrealistic expectations?

    I moved last Friday (21st) into a different property. Applications were put in for 3 houses on Mon 17th and this PM was keen to get the property filled (and yes she did full checks). Thurs 20th the original property manager called (initial post of this thread) and advised of an inspection...
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    Unrealistic expectations?

    Been a few comments along the lines below. Maybe I've been a little harsh, but I'm still unimpressed. I can see the logic below, but not sure how well it still applies if the keys were already handed in several days ago. Even if repair work or extra cleaning is required, I would have thought it...
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    Unrealistic expectations?

    Yep, property was vacant (keys handed in) on Tues (11th). Advertisement went up same day (Tues), saying it was available on Thur (13th). If I could have, I would have moved in this Friday (14th). Property is empty and looks fine from what can be seen externally (as of Tues night). But nup...
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    Unrealistic expectations?

    If anyone is looking for a good property manager in the Rochedale South/Daisy Hill/Shailer park areas, I've found (as a prospective tenant) the following two agencies to be proffesional, pro-active and willing to work out suitable inspection times. They seem to have significant experience in the...
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    Unrealistic expectations?

    We've been looking for a place to rent over the last few weeks, and my opinion on most PM's I've come across isn't very high! Not sure If I'm being unrealistic, or if most are just slack :eek: Take this exchange today for example. My email to them: Hello xxxxxx & yyyyy, As...
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    R/E agents online listings and lack of relevant photos

    My pet hates - when the photos are poor, they don't give the address of the place, the price is listed as 'vendor wants offers'. Bit hard to know what to offer when you don't even know the address.... Then to top it off the response from an agent yesterday to an 'address please' enquiry (ad...
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    Working with conveyancer/solicitor

    Thanks for the responses. It is an interesting issue - I wonder if bigger deals usually involve more communication between solicitor and client? I can imagine some of the forum contributers on here, involved in bigger commericial or industrial deals, work a quite closely with their solicitors on...
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    Working with conveyancer/solicitor

    Ended up terminating the contract for the property discussed in this thread: http://somersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78219 We wanted to make variations to the contract in order to proceed, but didn't get agreement from the vendors prior to the end of the cooling off period. However...
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    Carport over Drainage Easement

    Been looking into it and going to do as you have suggested Lizzie - request they allow us to conduct a council inspection of the whole place to determine compliance, and also delay settlement and finance dates to allow time for it. Drain itself all looks OK and in good order, so if the...
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    Carport over Drainage Easement

    Hi Aulyna, except that if council become aware it is an unapproved structure they can force you to pull it down. A decent garage/shed, or place to put one, is a top 3 priority in our list of requirements. Hi Fourex, is there such a thing as an inactive easement? It shows up on the title search...
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    Carport over Drainage Easement

    Recently got a contract on a property in Brisbane, that has a Drainage Easement on it. Wanted to check this out further so now have a copy of the Transfer of Easement. Wow, I see that it allows the property owner to grow grass and tend it carefully :) whilst the council can do whatever they...
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    Building Inspections in Brisbane

    He didn't pick up on the extent of ground movement and hence dismissed some cracks as being fine. I wasn't confident about his assessment on this in particular. The bloke I got to check it is a builder and structural consulting engineer, someone I know and trust. All happened prior to contract...
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    Building Inspections in Brisbane

    Unfortunately, after following Rixters recommendation, I can't agree with him. Let's just say thank goodness I followed my intuition and had an experienced structural engineer look at the place afterwards - under pinning slabs isn't cheap....:eek:
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    Record # of people at open home: nosy neighbours or interest rate cut?..

    In which case you may be able to get a backup contract from one of the other two, incase the first one falls through.
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    Are bank website cost calculators accurate?

    Turns out there was mis-communication between broker and myself. The $5200 indication from broker was for 90% lend, not 85%. I couldn't imagine the banks website being so far wrong.... and they weren't.
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    Are bank website cost calculators accurate?

    We've recently put a contract on a home. Home finance cost calculators on 3 of the big banks websites state LMI costs between $2630 and $4410. This is for an 85% lend. How accurate are these website calculators? My broker has indicated the cheapest LMI would be $5,200 (from the same bank that...
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    Current Finance Approval Times

    Thanks all. Broker got back to me as well. I gather a few days finance approval extension is normally granted, if things turn out too tight (but by no means guaranteed). Tenants have to be given notice, so they want 30 days after finance anyway -> 45 settlement. On this topic, should...
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