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Hi All, I was hoping to get some advice as to how to go about subdividing in Brisbane. I'm a first timer and wanted to give it a go as I'm also looking for a place to live. So essentially what I'm hoping for is to find a house with land big enough to subdivide without knocking down the...

Hi All, Living in my current PPOR for 3 years now, didn't plan on moving but looks like we will be in the near future. The place has both the wife and my name on it. The catch is she received money from her parents which she is currently paying back and I borrowed about 200K P+I. The place...

Hi All, I'm on the lookout for my first IP. Currently own PPoR worth roughly $450k with loan of 200k I'd be looking at an IP around 340K. After speaking with my bank they suggested taking out X amount out of the current loan and creating a new loan for the IP. My question is, will...

Hi All, I'm looking at a house on the weekend and so far everything looks great, if the viewing goes well and I like what I see then I will make an offer. Just wondering whats entailed in "making an offer"? Is this written? Can I just tell the real estate agent? I've had a read of the "are...

Hi All, Just looking for some feedback about the Spence area in Belconnen. Does anyone live here or have heard much about this area? I recently committed(haven't put in deposit or signed anything yet) to a purchase which I can still pull out of. It is for an off the plan townhouse in a...

Is it safe to make the cheque out to the conveyancer/solicitor who then makes the cheques out to the other parties? Do we rely on trust?

Hi All, I've currently got the option of building a house on an empty land that my parents own. I am very tempted as it would be a good start and the cost will be low seeing as the property has been paid for already. What I would like to know is the legal implications if anyone has done it...

Hi All, What's everyones views about buying a piece of land with body corporate attached? The body corporate is for the general maintenance of the estate and for the running of a small recreation centre(gym,swimming pool). Is it worth buying into these type of places? Will I be alot worse...

Anyone know a good cheap solicitor in melbourne? I'm living in Canberra and buying a piece of land in Melb so ideally the contracts would go to a Melb solicitor.

Hi All, Been reading for a few months on and off now and i guess really thinking more about getting a place. I've been looking at this 1 bedroom apartment and I was just wondering what was everyone's views on it? Is it worth investing? It would be more of an IP and with rental returns of...