domain.com.au does have commercial property try domaincommercial.com.au

I may be mistaken but I thought it was on the transfer document, it doesn’t matter one iota to the vendor.

Receiving less income vs peace of mind/quality of life/less arguments Etc……. I don’t know which I’d choose.

Sorry to hear the sad/stressful situation.

The joys of joint ownership soon sour when you realise that your partners have different attitudes/expectations to yourself.

Is the husband more reasonable or does the wife call the shots there too? It may be worth talking to him in isolation.

It appears on face value that some of the issues come down…[Read more]

if it still exists, check out Natspec on google.

Values have been taking a hammering of late so all you’d achieve would be maintaining the value of the property.

Also your mother may lose any cgt exemption if they are a pre-87 asset.

There is no simple answer but to seek specialist advice once you know what you want to do.

There is an article on this issue dated 19/08/11 in the http://m.smh.com.au/Domain/first-home-buyers/cant-pay-wont-pay–the-levies-blackhole-20110819-1j0ps.html outlining what happens.

Apparently, around 1/3 of all strata plans have issues with arrears but very few go as far as the courts, so the system must be working.

Just use a deposit bond out of spite.

My solicitor usually advises against the release of the deposit however you have to weigh up: how much deposit are you putting up ie couple of grand or substantial $? Have you negotiated a lower deposit to reduce your risk? Will you put a caveat on the property to protect your interest?

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No, anyone who is seriously considering spending $x00,000’s is going to do due diligence auction or private treaty.

Terryw wrote:
You could get 3 houses out in Mt Duritt area for that.

But would you want them?

1. If you buy at auction without a P&B it’s @ your risk, is a couple of hundred too much for peace of mind vs thousands in repairs?

2. Anyone who has a diligent inspection will discover th issues you are trying to cover.

Colin, rates are for paying maintainence on public assets, administration of services & thwarted like not for the purchase of land for facilities, that is for the Developer cumulative buyers to pay & enjoy.

pass it on to rhetorical builder. Make no bones about it – tell them the bond is their responsibility as you have no control over their work & shouldn’t be liable if they cause damage to footpaths, trees, stormwater drains etc.

You could get something in Ermington, Rydalmere, Silverwater as well.

Further south possibly a fibro in Roselands, Wiley Park & surrounds.

Also on transport – seven hills, toongabbie etc

Possibly try Baulkham Hills, old castle hill Etc…….

you might check out http://www.Rentmaster.co.nz

If it is residential, then you need a licensed builder.
Resi to commercial, no one cares.

yep, standard practice. Also tree protection. Make sure your builder pays not you.

What ‘s a tap washer, don’t they all have ceramic discs? PS if the taps leak you may not be able to charge water usage.

Light bulbs are the tenant responsibility provided they were working at the commencement of the lease.

Green waste bin: if the tenant is expected to mow lawns & keep the garden tidy, then you provide the bin. If you arrange a…[Read more]