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  1. Africandaisy

    Perils of buying a former meth lab

    There was an article in the paper today about the need for specialised cleaning if you buy a former meth lab because of the health risks. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/realestate/buying/homes-with-hidden-history/story-fni0catd-1226664668946
  2. Africandaisy

    Any words of wisdom on Owners Corporations?

    I just bought a strata titled unit (in VIC) as a PPOR (there are 6 units in the complex). I've never had to deal with an Owners Corporation before but Ive heard a few horror stories. Does anyone have any words of wisdom for me, to prevent running into problems in the future?
  3. Africandaisy

    Property prices to hit the mat?

    An article the Herald Sun today reckons house prices will tumble by 20% in the next two years. Garbage or grain of truth? :confused: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/realestate/selling/property-prices-to-hit-the-mat/story-fndcuzdl-1226473248661
  4. Africandaisy

    Current rules on <50 sqm apartments

    I'm looking a very small apartment on the old Pentridge site in Coburg (and no its not an actual prison cell :D) . Its probably about 38 sqm but has a car park. Can anyone tell me what the current attitude of banks is to lending on this size property? I found an old thread that said they...
  5. Africandaisy

    Not getting emotional

    I got knocked back today on my offer for my third IP and the vendor sold it to someone else half an hour later. I know everyone says that you should not get emotional about investing. I try hard to avoid this - by using cashflow software to focus purely on the numbers, buying in areas outside...
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    Investorville simulator game

    Has anyone played with the Commonwealth Bank's investorville property investment simulator game? https://www.investorville.com.au/
  7. Africandaisy

    Body corporate insurance where there is no common property

    I'm about to bid on a reproduction terrace house in Melbourne that is the middle one in a row of three. Its on a strata title but the body corporate has never been active. It shares a party wall with the properties on either side, which is shown on the title as the boundary of the property...
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