no problems mate… I found it a few weeks ago myself…

hi Hao Jiu,I have found a great website where you can get sale prices for free,go to:  http://www.onthehouse.com.auI'm pretty sure it is nationwide info also…you can even get the sale details for an entire street at a time…good luckmackar

above answers are correct, but I have seen a house a while ago that had been approved with 2.4m ceiling height in hallway, bedroom only but not in 2nd kitchen or main living areas that had been built in downstairs, as the owners had claimed that these rooms with lower ceiling heights had a "bulkhead" in them & they got away with it.

don't use a roller – as it can cause the air bubbles especially if  the varnish flicks off roller… apply timber finish with a flat pad.

your mother was nearly correct… it is happening in Queensland from september I believe & mortgage duty also -up to $500k for first home buyers.should save between $5 – 10k I reckon all up… a bit like another first home buyers grant really isn't it!!!… I wonder if it will stimulate the real estate economy in queensland again????     what are…[Read more]

Michael Matusik is forecasting similar outlook… unsure how 'sub prime' in USA may affect this outlook until end of this year when more data will be available.I feel positive still though moving forward… but maybe not as positive as Bis shrapnel & Matusik… hopefully I'll be proved wrong by them as I have 5 properties plus an interest in a bo…[Read more]

It is quite common for overseas buyers to purchase property subject to F.I.R.B (Foreign Investment Review Board)… It used to be that the property had to be new or at leasr never occupied… but I believe that is not the case so much anymore. There is, of course, no guarantee that the FIRB Approval will be granted.sounds like your parents will…[Read more]

hi Andy,you are close… after measuring out the footings are poured once reo steel is in place… then build up as you outlined in brick & finally the slab is poured after clean fill has been compacted… this is a very simplified version not allowing for extra engineering etc etc but the initial pour is footings only not final slab. also the…[Read more]

my pool cost that but…. it is 9 x 5.5m with 'scheer descent' water feature, 2 x led lights 1.5 m out of ground  at rear as the block drops away, so had to be boxed & retained… I'd be getting another quote or three???personally I would always use a pool builder as it is then covered under  "spasa" & you have guarantees.. it probably would be ch…[Read more]

be aware also that developers will often have a lengthy "due diligence" period prior to going unconditional (where they will approach council etc to see if there proposal is going to be considered favourably or not)…this can be quite a few months sometimes… then, they often will opt for a extended settlement date if they can.. to save holding…[Read more]

I would recommend you go to your RE agent or your property lawyer to write it up, as it is a legal document & needs to be filled in correctly to be enforcable… a badly worded offer can set you back in time & possibly money… do it right the 1st time & you have less chance of problems later on.Mackar

the stumps may be timber & therefore have rotten… relatively easy to be restumped…under house where floor has dropped, get some timber blocks under  jacks or acro props beside existing stumps & literally jack beam under floor up to desired level (maybe 1 or 2 mm above to allow for settlement). dig holes (size depends on whether single or 2 st…[Read more]

yes, just go to the agents office & he will draft it for you & then present it to the owners.probably talk to your own Lawyer first if you have never done this before, as you will need to protect yourself with conditions to contract… ie, make offer subject to Finance and/or Building & pest inspections & time allowance to achieve these things……[Read more]

we build approx 40 or so homes a year & display homes every 18- 24 months… generally we may buy the land outright & then either fund the build ourselves also…. or if we are highly committed, we have other assets to leverage off.  generally our displays sell very quickly as we have a very good reputation… (we are relatively "high end" type bu…[Read more]

Hi,when I have been the vendor in the past I would only look at a written offer… I had an agent once that spoke to me about  a verbal offer he had for me that day… I told him to write it down  with the buyer in the form of an offer before I would consider looking at it..if the buyer isn't prepared to even do that he really cannot be taken t…[Read more]

I knew someone who instead of having lasik surgery had a lens implanted in each eye so her sight will remain good forever i believe?? no matter how old she gets…it cost her more (approx 5k per eye instead of 3k ) but said she was very happy… can't remember what it was called though…….. K something

try Multitech Australia… they are in Qld & Vic …look here http://www.multitechaustralasia.commackar

there are 9.29m2 in 1 square… a square ia an old imperial measurement1 square is 10 feet x 10 feet…..wade anthony is correct…400m2 = 43.05 squares.also good to know is that different builders/developers/architects may measure from different parts of house…ie. under roof inc eaves or from external walls… 2 storey homes may or may not i…[Read more]

there are many, many components that go together to build a house… sometimes people think that because both builders are including granite benches & similar appliances that the specs are similar… Nah…Quality of course counts for a lot as you say Millions better trades acquire better remuneration … & rightly so.what about the things you…[Read more]

are they quoting on the same design house??…  i.e. did you have your own plans drawn up by an architect or draftsman??