Hi Fern and Giraffe, thanks for your help. The sale was pushed through prior to Auction and my mother, who lives in Sydney is my power of attorney, and she signed the offer contract for me. I have spoken to the agent and waiting for a reply.
The Agents exact words to interested buyers present(she has their names and numbers) and in front of me and my mother, was,”The seller had plans to develop the properties(an identical one next door renovated at the time) up 2 more floors, but she got pregnant, and so decided it was too much to take on, and kept them both as single story. She also told me that prior to renovation, both properties were getting $300/wk rent when they were derelict(and they were derelict; I used to walk past them).
I’ve been offered $300/wk for it now, post renovation, and strongly advised to take it.
Having architectural plans that I was led to believe that had not been used because of untimely pregnancy was a major incentive in putting a bid on this property.
[hmm]
Ffiona