Hi Crashy,Are you sure it was the council and not the neighbours friend?  Yes there are weridos out there!I agree with Hutch and Opportunity In… ask your solicitor and reread your contracts.  I would ask the council for a copy of the letter they sent – check postal date just not the day it was typed up.   I would also politely ask why this buil…[Read more]

Hi Noobie,Go Girl!  Bank Managers are interesting creatures.  My bank manager told me one day that I should stop partying and find a RICH dirty old man and let him buy me another house.  Needless to say I went out brought a R1 (motorbike), found myself a "poor" toyboy.  Then every week day for a month I personally went and asked my bank man…[Read more]

Whats funnier… looks like he can not sell until the "dangerous structure" on his property as been made safe.  Apparentally the local builder inspector recommended standing out side in a cyclone as it would be safer.  Still bewildered by the stupidity of it all.  Hoping he will still sell the land – at a discount offer of course..  

HI Vic, Thanks.  I finally found out the legal truth.  Yes, it is illegal to constructure any dwelling or fixed structure without council approval after 1974 anywhere is Australia.  (Due to Cyclone Tracey and the new Building Commission).  However, nearly 20% of building extensions, granny flats,sheds etc are not approved by local counc…[Read more]