I'm trying to get an automatic gate installed and down to 2 installers. One installer doesn't do sensors anymore as he found them a hassle as it...
One of my IP have a nightmare neighbour in an apartment block. The neighbour also happens to be on the strata committee and lives next door to my...
Have a friend who was attacked by a rottweiler on a footpath close to home. Dog was on a leash but dog walker was picking up poo when the dog...
Hi, I was reading Helen Tarrant's book on commercial properties and it was mentioned that banks will only lend 50-55% LVR for specialist assets...
Wife's unit got a by-law approved recently. We understand that we will need to register the by-law. Who would normally be able to assist with...
Someone told me that tenants are including covid clauses on new office leases, presumably to allow them to break the contract or reduce rent...
Looking for recommendations for accounting and payroll for a small start-up in Sydney CBD (I guess the company or person doesn't need to be in...
Hi all, Just wondering has anyone invested in shares for their kids? My son is only 3 yo but already have a savings account with money given by...
Does anyone know where I can get historical median prices for houses & units for suburbs going back more than 10 years? Those that I can find only...
Hi all, We're currently doing some cosmetic renovation to an IP in Sydney. It is a very old unit, so needed a new coat of paint, carpet and...
Hi, When I first got my IP some years back, I decided to skim on cost of getting someone to visit and do a depreciation report. Instead, I opted...
Should someone with a few property loans be kept with 1 lender or spread to a couple or more lenders? I have came across some comments in other...
Many of us would have got letterbox drops from local REA offering free property appraisals. I am tempted to respond to one of these offers for...
In the midst of planning reno to a 2 bedder unit IP and part of the reno will see a new kitchen. This means, I'll need an electric oven, electric...
Hi all, Helping my in-laws to purchase a new apartment in NSW. The vendor is the builder of the apartment who is reselling the apartment as the...
Long story short, the committee member in one of my IP unit block wants to change the current strata manager. We tried changing strata manager...
2 of my IP units are about to come off their tenancy lease and I'm thinking of doing some reno to them. I've not done an apartment reno before and...
Keen to hear people's thought about Ashfield. I looked at Ashfield some 6-8 years ago to buy an IP but bought elsewhere. My pros & cons for...
Hi everyone, Happy New Year and a belated hello from Sydney. I'm Paul, 41 yo with wife and 3 yo kid. Have been an avid reader of Somersoft years...
I'm trying to learn more about commercial properties with the view of buying a commercial property as the next property investment. Hence, would...
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