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Good news is we got a decent valuation $625 000 (purchased for $412 000 and spent $150 000 = $562 000), bad news is we can't refinance and access any equity in order to finish the extention out the back...because we haven't gotten the final certificate on the build...because we haven't finished...

Just had the guy through for the valuation today. Was a massive push getting the house ready for valuation, so exhausted. Latest pics attached of the outside. Also finished off lots of bits and pieces inside that have been needing to be done for ages (random painting etc...) Now for...

Had a massive final push, working until 10:30pm at night this past week, to get the house finished off because we just had OUR FIRST TENANT move in yesterday, YAY! There's been a massive amount of interest in the other 3 rooms as well. Had 3 people come through in one day this week! So...

A bedroom is not a classified as a self contained residence. So me having my bedroom to myself, does not constitute a second residence: "a self-contained residence that must include the following: ?food preparation facilities ?a bath or shower ?a toilet and wash basin ?clothes washing...

I'm sure they could if they had aspergers...

Finding 4 people to all go on the ONE tenancy agreement. They are not restricted in where they live in the house. Although I doubt they will try to enforce their right to use the bathroom we use upstairs or the kitchen we use upstairs, especially when there is already ones downstairs and they...

https://www.rta.qld.gov.au/Resources/Fact-sheets/Rooming-accommodation-fact-sheets/Rooming-accommodation-coverage-fact-sheet "What types of rooming accommodation are not covered under the Act? If the provider/agent lives on the premises and there are not more than three rooms available...

I'll read up some more to see if there are any differences if it's your own home, rather than if you were renting someone elses home and living with the same amount of people in the same situation.

Not moving out. But still only one tenancy agreement on whole property. And with us still living in the property we don't breach maximum number of individuals in the property.

It's interesting what RPI wrote here regarding enforcement notices from council regarding multiple tenancy arrangments (granny flats, dual living): "1. If the dwelling is on low density residential land At the expiration of the term of the current lease agreement but no later than 12...

There aren't multiple tenancies in place. Furthermore the house hasn't been finished yet. There are internal steps to be put in etc... But even that's not an issue. Considering the certifier signed off 3 very very similar setups that my dad did, I'm not worried. In fact my dad had a 3rd...

Not too sure. I would be surprised if an insurance company tries to get out of paying due to the beds being too big or if there are two laundries rather than one. On the other hand they may well try and get out of it if I didn't have smoke alarms for example. But I've got hardwired very...

Thanks. And yeah I bet you could find issues with what we are doing if you look hard enough. Council actually calculates how many people are living at the property by the sleeping accommodation. So if you have 3 double beds council says you must have six people staying there so you are over...

And one last pic suitable for wishing everyone a merry christmas! :)

And some more pictures...

Still got to put up some lights, some handrails, some doors, and finish some painting, but besides that, stage one is pretty much complete. Should be 100% in the next couple of weeks :)

Light and fan installed in the first bedroom today :)

Actually looks like this conversation is still continuing in a post by RPI: http://somersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84721&highlight=tim86&page=4 Probably can continue talking about this stuff in that thread so we don't derail this thread and we can get back to me posting pictures and...

It's all good. There's no criticism from perp. If he was saying something like "Tim you're an absolute bloody idiot, why are you doing..." Then obviously it would be an issue. But Perp is just trying to get his head around it. Which is fine. Perp from previous posts by RPI, the...

Where does it say bedrooms can't have locks on them? Are you refering to discreet entry? Which is where someone has access to a "self contained area" (aka own bathroom and kitchen) via discreet entry seperate to the rest of the house? I'm pretty sure a bedroom isn't classed as a self...