There is a window, and it is legal height, its not an addition etc.

Anyone?

Ipswich are very stringent on subdivisions and very expensive for the location. Knowing Ipswich very very well it would be unlikely to make any money off the deal if you were to sell the rear property. Im not sure if they would approve it with the eaves distance from the boundary. They may consider "what may happen in the future" ie future owners…[Read more]

I thought they just take the building contract price?

Im no lawyer but from what I can see they are doing nothing wrong. You may be able to fit "a" car through maybe just not a sizeable one.

What finance strategy would you suggest Terry?

Could there be an overiding PTY LTD Trust with each unit within that owned by individual PTYLTD Trust?

Try Ashley North at Elders Real Estate. Good agent, knows the area and market, coincidentally I plugged him earlier today on another post. He found a property for me once, and subsequently bought it off him. Just to clarify I live in Melb no ties to him other than that I bought off him once.

PJD,
            I have used a Real Estate Agent in Toowoomba before to find me a property before. Ashley North, Elders Real Estate. He knows the market and area extremely well and will find you what you want and will tell you if a property is rubbish or not. He is also happy to conjunct.

Might be worth giving him a call.

Cash in all the wanted baby gifts and christening presents on ebay. 

Insurance for a year paid for 

Definitely keep it. 500 per property isn't that much, I am paying 2500 a year with Suncorp, granted it was flooded but I wouldn't give it up for the world. I have used landlord insurance in the past, and try to get every cent that is owed. They are like banks in it for the money just like us as investors its a business, push them for every cent if…[Read more]

In and around East Toowoomba is the way to go, sought after, good reputation, very nice area, with access to great schools, hospitals, cbd, parks, cafes etc. Im not sure if 200k would cut it in this area though. People are generally very city proud which is nice to see and better than some other regional towns. 

Rental returns are generally good…[Read more]

What suburbs are you looking at?

Thats a shame nobody has answered yet.

Toowoomba is a great location to buy and has come up alot in hotspot articles and various other articles.

It is a nice city and will benefit from the secondary effects of mines, ie it will be the nearest business centre and provide alot of maintainanc and logistical support to the mines. It has experience…[Read more]

Looks great.  Although not sure on that linen

I think there is actually a removal home company in Dalby or very close by.  Never used them but have spoke to them about the prospect. The price generally includes all costs of transport etc etc of a certain distance as long as its not too complicated ie shutting down roads etc. It also includes getting it put onto low stumps.

Alot of them…[Read more]

Conveniently only 2k over the threshold, maybe you could try to knock them down to 499K.

I think you definitely need to keep the BIR. I had a home that I was trying to rent with large bedrooms. It was a post war timber home. The majority of people who inspected commented on the fact that there were no BIR. Alas they didn't take the house as they would had to of bought wardrobes. I think both professionals and families would want BIR.…[Read more]

The second my flooded property hits the required amount to unsecure from another property give nab the bird. 

So they are liars as well as greedy??

Speak to council yourself first.  Remember council are a business so its in the best interest to give advice and approve developments as its how they make their money. 

From there speak to a surveyor than can take a quick look and or you can pay for a report etc. You can include a due diligence clause stating pending the outcome of your findings…[Read more]