Kev T replied to the topic Development Finance – advice on good commercial broker/lender in the forum Finance 13 years, 10 months ago
Thanks Alistair,I'll email you.Cheers,KevPS: for anyone else, I should have said that the development is in Melbourne, although I'd be happy to deal with further distant brokers if it is easy enough to correspond by distance.
Kev T replied to the topic To keep or not to keep a seperate toilet, that is the question in the forum Value Adding 13 years, 10 months ago
I'd leave the toilet separate! Unless you only expect to draw sole tenants who will want a spare room/study, the separate loo lets two housemates coexist more peacefully!I'm a bloke and maybe girls will say different, but if I were a tenant sharing a place, I'd rather easy access to separate loo and shower than a luxury bigger bathroom!For what…[Read more]
Kev T replied to the topic Where should I spend the money? in the forum Value Adding 13 years, 10 months ago
It is also worth getting in a local real estate agent who can give you the low down on what adds value in your area. EG: stone bench tops may be spot on for many kitchens, but over the top in some areas.Bottom line, every area is different.But I agree with some of the above comments: paint is a great place to start, generally kitchen and…[Read more]