Very few people buy their “dream” home as their first property. A $2m property is generally not considered for first home buyers. Buy the best...
Depends on work done. Cheapest will be to leave all plumbing where it is.
Allow for a full bathroom reno.
To be legal bedrooms there must be natural ventilation and light, and a minimum ceiling height, usually 2.4m. Council can advise requirements....
Why didn’t you simply instruct the tenant to stop sub-leasing? Was a breach notice issued by the PM? Did you give the tenant the opportunity to...
Definitely don’t buy on the top floor!
PM seems remarkably slack in not following up repairs in a reasonable time frame. PM also seems to be putting a lot of their job on to the...
Water runs downhill. Check the level of land behind the house, so long as the slope continues flooding shouldn’t be an issue.
Is there enough room to plant a thick hedge? A nursery should be able to suggest a quick growing, upright bushy shrubs to suit. My daughter...
We sometimes adjusted rental payment periods on request to suit tenants. Some paid fortnightly, the day after pay day. One tenant was paid...
Seems odd. But one has a washing machine in it so maybe doubles as the laundry?
To me, this would be a huge (and unacceptable) conflict of interest.
They buy existing houses or rent, increasing demand and adding to pressure on costs. Usually visa conditions require a level of financial...
A big change is the growing number of knock down rebuilds. Sure, a new house is completed but it is replacement, not additional. Around us...
You have to start somewhere. Often the first decision is the hardest. Given your strong financial position, I would first buy the PPOR...
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