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    Is this too close to Motorway for IP?

    Hi All, I am looking at this home and please see attached map for home. Is it too close the motorway or is it ok? Its not right behind it, but kinda close? will it impact sales/rental in big way? Regards, Somerhut
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    rochedale south or stafford qld

    Hi All, what are people thoughts on long term buy and hold for rochedale south or stafford? from my limited research, rochedale is further out, but takes same time via bus or even car to city? looking at google maps and translink website? i had one day to do open homes in rochedale...
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    interstate qld buying questions

    hi all, I have read old posts, but had couple of quick questions: 1) in Brisbane/qld they do not supply sewer diagram. if buying with view to build something at back. do you get sewer diagram with ur solicitors help or pre order via council? 2) can anyone recommend a good conveyancer...
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    Converting Prop to IP and fund another Prop

    Hi All, Just wanted to make sure the best way forward. House in blacktown , with near new 2 bedroom GF (self managing rental) Main House Loan: 340k Offset Account: 300k Another linked GF Loan Account: 140k Granny Flat Offset Account: 2k current loans are both Interest only and...
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    Mount Pritchard and 2770 suburbs

    Hi All, I am looking for IP one, while I am open to Brisbane as well. Was looking at new estate land prices say in marsden park, then when we compare that that to Willmot, Bidwill. They are now around 350-400k. I know they have increased a lot, but am I right in assuming there is still...
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    New Granny Flat Depriciation / Tax things

    Hi All, Thanks for the help earlier. I have a separate 130k construction loan setup for the granny flat. GF is almost finished n my broker will keep a separate loan account for GF, which he has setup interest only... also will have a separate personal account, where only GF rent would go...
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    Vinly Cladding or Blue Board with Render

    Hi All, purely for investment/rental. for granny flat which would be best option. good quality vinyl cladding or blue board with arcylic render. if the costing is almost same for both options with a builder, which would be better choice?? also the approval is done via private...
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    Tiling/Flooring on Piers

    Hi All 1) which would be best flooring from tenants perspective in a GF on piers. most builders say tiling in kitchen and laminate everywhere else.. would going tiling everywhere on piers with spantec steel flooring be ok. or vinyl will be a good choice?
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    Proposed Drainage Easement - Granny Flat

    Hi All, if a property has proposed drainage easement from over 50 years ago, but actually does not have one. Does building a Granny Flat under SEPP would be allowed?? or whats the normal exclusion to build over or near drainage easements?? Regards, somerhut
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    Using offset to build GF

    Hi All, went to my broker to ask about construction loan with homeside to build a GF at my PROP. he told me construction loan np for 120k, as I have sewer encasement etc. but said at end of construction loan it all gets combined as one loan only for the prop and GF, is that right...said...
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    Granny Flat - Drainage Confirmation

    Hi All, looking at this block. rectangular 556 sqm...it has the sewer running right at the end shown in red line, the block slopes towards the back of the house. it has drainage easement running all along the block but right on the right hand side, shown in blue line..... with roughly...
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    Understanding equity

    Hi All, I have a prop bought for 435k, and say it is now worth 500k....the loan amount owing is 326k... i have a linked offset with another 50k sitting in it... so the available equity is 74k right...not even going near offset. if I have to use the 74k equity, then basically I am...
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    Build Options

    Hi All, For one property doing a small DA for dual occupancy at back of the lot. the total build size is around 80 sqm. now what do you think would work best 1) 3 bedroom with 1 bathroom and kitchen...ofcourse rooms are going to be medium... 2) 2 bedroom with 2 bathroom, i guess...
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    GF Finance

    Hi All, starting out on a new GF approval and building process soon. I currently live in the home and plan to live for few more years even after GF is built. spoke to my Mortgage broker, he advised use the money in offset account for next few months. let is all finish. then we just I...
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    Granny Flat on PROP

    Hi All, many posts how Granny Flat can be added to IP. but I have moved into a PROP, with a view, that I would convert this to IP in few years time. so thinking of adding a GF right away in the big backyard right away. for this my understanding is as I have just bought this place say...
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    Granny Flat Builders

    Hi All, I know Brazen can do approvals, but can anyone recommend good GF builders in Sydney or Western Sydney from their experience. Even if you want to PM me, that would be great. Anyone have any experience in general with Ian Cubitts Classic Home Improvements? looks like they have...
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