I'll ask a few questions: how old is the a/c unit? What part has failed? Will you be covered on insurance (has your PM recieved a report from the a/c contractor identifying the fault?) Why don't they pass the particulars onto the next contractors for a quote?

Tell the PM to contact companies which will not charge for a quote (there are plenty out…[Read more]

Look at it this way: as a holiday letting how many weeks are you going to get at $600 per week? What are your costs ie management will be much higher, advertising, cleaning etc will also eat into your returns – how does that compare to a normal lease?

Also look at the flight paths to minimise any direct aircraft noise.

I have previously used Scott Hogan in Sydney. They use sonar to find leaks. I had a fair idea of the location of the pipes but they were able to find the leak through a 150 mm slab. There should be no excuse for not finding the leak if it is audible to the sonar operator (these guys are usually plumbers operating the equipment).

Look at your known factors:

Current vacancies
Current rent
Planned supply
Competition at time of completion etc

Then consider if this will be better or worse than buying an established property

In a nutshell: Holding Redlich – State Powers

Other solicitors with specialisation in this field: GOVERNMENT COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF LAND

Sorry to give you a bum steer but the Acqusition of Lands Act (Qld) DOES confer rights upon councils to acquire land (not necessarily the case in other states as Sydney/Melb etc have many LGAs not just one…[Read more]

Boris, as far as I know, BCC does not have any power of resumption under the Local Govt Act or under the state or federal Acts relating to the resumption of land.

If they wish to purchase, then they will need to make an offer (which is too good to refuse). Remember though, don't be too greedy as what development potential is there should they…[Read more]

"It said on the tag not to wash them at a dry cleaners and also i asked how they get there tenants to do it they said in warm soapy water in a bath then hang out 2 dry which works but they sent these to the cleaners instead and now there stuffed they said they were in the wrong"

Now – was it the PM or the tenant who brought the curtains to the…[Read more]

Gut feel – you'll have Buckley's but it may be worth a try.

First engage  a town planner to review the LEP and DCP to confirm if there is any further development potential of the building, confirm floorspace requirements, landscaping provisions, parking requirements…….

Then engage an architect to confirm the following: building services…[Read more]

Probably won't be able to evict on breaching a non-smoking clause but would probably allow you to use the bond to clean the place.

I would suggest sugar soaping the walls (the stench does get in and you'd be surprised how dirty the walls get) and a liberal dose of bicarbonate soda through the carpets – rubbed in, left to absorb the smells (incl…[Read more]

Focus on the landlord and the employer to confirm income (friends – what are they going to say?).

You should get a copy of their tenant ledger ie payments to the landlord – confirms frequency, regularity, amount paid and length of tenure. Questions to ask – how did they present the property at inspections, were they reliable, were there any…[Read more]

Is there an android equivalent?

Soil along any road will contain lead, main road exposure would contain more.

You could always look at Wheeler Heights if you want rough and the northern beaches.

"The Study Spot " 

It is only the ionising smoke detectors which use a radioactive isotope which loses its effectiveness over time ie 10 years. The newer (& better) photoelectric detectors do not have a use by date.

Smoke Alarms Oz

Noel Arnold

They've got an office in Melbourne

Contact companies like Noel Arnold oe environmental scientists who conduct tests for lead, asbestos & heavy metals etc.

Unless your block was an old service station, tip, timber yard etc what do you think that you’ll find?

Deeply Why has its fair share of govt services occupying several office buildings in the main strip on Pittwater Rd. Traditionally it has been the cheapie suburb with lower social demographics but with the recent redevelopment of Dee Why Central and several blocks of units the prices have been pushed upwards with a changing of faces of the locals.

Contact a conveyancer or a solictor to get a price. They don't charge to quote.