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    Useless pre-inspection report

    I had a pre-inspection report done and it missed a major issue that will cost thousands to repair. Despite pointing out to the inspector my concerns regarding this area of the IP on the day he visited, he said it was all fine. I'm in Victoria. Any suggestions on what to do? This will delay us...
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    IP settlement gone through and things don't work

    Have taken possession of IP property this week and find ducted A/C doesn't work. Where do we stand legally? Can we ask the vendor to repair it? Also found water damage on curtains that wasn't there on auction day.
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    Help! Bidding tips for auction this weekend

    We are bidding for our first IP this weekend in Melbourne. Have never bought at auction before as we are from the UK. Any tips - we really need your help! Should we get in early with strong bids and show we are there to buy? Or what is the best strategy?? All ideas most appreciated. Thanks everyone.
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    IP in Oakleigh

    What do members think about Oakleigh for a 4-bedroom renovated family home IP? My gut feel is it's a suburb with good infrastructure, is near Chadstone Shopping Centre, Monash University is close by, and the local shopping centre is showing strong signs of revival, ie new cafes, etc. All...
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    Melbourne property inspections/building reports

    Any suggestions as to who to use for building reports for IPs in Melbourne? We are about to buy our first IP and don't want any nasty surprises. Have used Archicentre in the past for PPOR property insepction, but they missed a huge problem that ended up costing us big bucks. All recommendations...
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    What about Cheltenham for an investment property/

    Am looking for an area that will experience consistent capital growth for my first investment property. What do investors think of Cheltenham in Melbourne? It has some good stock, is near public transport (bus and train), lots of schools and Westfield Southland. Beach is in the next suburb, easy...
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    Wakelin property advice

    Am thinking about attending a Wakelin property seminar in Melbourne. Does anyone have first-hand experience of their services? I have seen posts mentioning their $10,000 buyers' advocate rate - what does this cover?
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