how can you do these as you are suggesting, when:1. tiling labor cost just to tile an area where a standard bathtub was removed  , I was given two quotes by tilers for $1500 and $1900?2. plumbing labor cost just to close off kitchen drainage, faucets, install new sinks, faucets, install new dishwasher and new oven and cooktop , I was charged $750…[Read more]

Thanks for your helpful replies.

TerryW, how can withdraw the offer? please tell me the steps to do this,  I am here in perth; deposit is not pais yet. Please tell me the details of the steps of withdrawing the offer with a view of either a. to withdrawq completely from these purchase. b. to making changes to the contract with the intent of going ahead with the purchase if all…[Read more]

I have just found out that the agent has excluded the conditions which will require the seller to rectify any structural defect on building inspection by not ticking it and just ticking the other condtions which was initialed by my son.(  The purchase is in my son's name),  Again, she was in a hurry, and refuse to allow me to read these changes. 

thanks a lot , Alfi.  So if have not paid any deposit yet, it means I can email the agent that I am withdrawing from this purchase and they cannot hold me legally liable for suing.  Is this right?

Thanks, Alfi.  is the signed offer and acceptance document the sale contract itself or is there another actual sale contract besides the signed offer and acceptance document?

thanks a lot , Paul Dobson for your helpful reply.  the real estate agent told me on the phone last night that the vendor has accepted, but I still have to receive and see the signed offer document.  If this verbal communication of acceptance thru the real estate agent is binding, the cooling off period will start tomorrow, Monday. If this is t…[Read more]

Just forget about this topic post I had started.  I now have decided to look in Ellenbrook .  I now want to close this post.  Thanks anyway , even if nobody knows or replies.

  add:     7.  a  2 bedroom units in Como, Mount Lawley, with corporate levy     8. a 1 bedroom units in Claremont, Mosman Park with corporate levy

thanks terryw, all of you have been very helpful.  I think I have all the information I need to do this.  Thanks to all.

thanks again xdrew, terryw and streaminvesting.To anyone:  when should we prepare this informal loan document, before purchasing the property ( after making the offer to buy the property or even during the search for the property to buy ) , during purchase, during settlement or after purchase/settlement.  Can this informal loan document be drawn a…[Read more]

made a mistake, terryw, inserted the quote without making any post .re: mortgage document , who should prepare this, a lawyer, or a settlement agent?  If I dont want my son to pay any interest and capital payment  (with loan only be repaid upon his future sale of the property), can I include this as terms of the mortgage?  What important terms or…[Read more]

thanks terryw, for your provided information on the mortgage option.  What are the pros and cons of a mortgage vs. an informal loan agreement with formal loan document?  Additional helpful advice or knowledge from you would be much appreciated.

Thanks for your advice, xdrew.  Can you clarify what is an 'informal private family loan" is?  Is there a formal private family loan, then?.  If I choose to have this informal private family loan but with a formal loan document drawn by a lawyer, when should this loan document be prepared, before, during or after the purchase of the property?  Kin…[Read more]

Thanks Esselle for helpful info.  Where can I find information on state housing areas in Midland /Stratton? Is this available from Landgate or the local shire councils?