I recently found a property I wish to buy (or at least investigate purchase). Trouble is, it is not currently for sale and appears to be vacant (possibly for some time). How can I track down the owner? Any suggestions?
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JennyJenny
“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” – Goethe
RP Data search should tell you the owner
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the new card for investorsPerhaps you can write to the owner care of the address – the mail might be redirected.
Get an agent to look it up on RPDATA is an idea but any agent worth his salt will call first and convince the owner to let him sell rather than to you. So be careful getting an agent involved.
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Thanks for the advice. I am hesitent to contact an RE for that very reason! Is it possible for ‘normal’ people to access RPdata? However I don’t think a letter will work as it is actually a block of flats. Would getting a title search help maybe? If so, would I need a solicitor?
Thanks,
JennyJenny
“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” – Goethe
Hi Jenny
We just did a ‘Valuation’ search at the Titles Office (Dept Nat Resources), This provides you with a name and contact address for the owner of the property, also the price they paid, the current Govt considered value, and various other information, at a cost of around $11.50 (give or take a few cents). Definately stay clear of RE agents – unless you have a close friend in the industry.
Cheers[biggrin]PM the details and I will look it up for you on RP, no problemo.[biggrin]
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[email protected]Hey Jen,
just read your post and am a little concerned at the offer of some to “find out about that property for you”
PLEASE BE WARRY OF THESE OFFERS AS BUSINESS IS BUSINESS!!
I would never tell someone even as a bird dog, flip or buyers agent for a client UNLESS i was aware that they would run with it and had a contract witht hem and at least $2K for my finding the property!
If you tell someone the address you are pretty much giving it away…
Hope this doesnt sound doom and gloom but my mentors wont even LET me tell them about the properties I find so as to teach me NOT to do it! LOL
I am niave and have learnt the hard way believe me!
“ask and you shall recieve”
Sincerely, Jarrah
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“nay we are but MEN!”NO OFFENSE TO SALUBRIOUS INTENDED PLEASE UNDERSTAND?
“ask and you shall recieve”
Sincerely, Jarrah
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0431433288“be ye angels?”,
“nay we are but MEN!”maybe the local council could forward a letter for you to the owner
Originally posted by Jarrah:NO OFFENSE TO SALUBRIOUS INTENDED PLEASE UNDERSTAND?
“ask and you shall recieve”
Sincerely, Jarrah
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0431433288“be ye angels?”,
“nay we are but MEN!”None taken Jarah, I guess you are right but can I say hand on my heart, I never intended to rip someone off, I guess when one has high moral standings you sometimes forget how the other half think and view life[biggrin]
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[email protected]Thanks for all your suggestions.
I did a title search and looked up the yellow pages in the hope that the owner also lives in the same town. Lucky for me they did! [biggrin]
However, although I have rang twice and spoken to his very lovely wife, I have not yet managed to catch him (and I get the impression she is more concerned about getting him to finish the ‘birdhouse’ than any other ‘distractions’ [blink]).
In a last ditch effort I have written him a letter which I will follow up with a phone call if he doesn’t ring me first (heres hoping).Will keep you updated!
Regards,
JennyJenny
“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” – Goethe
where on RP data can you find owner names????????
I have asked this before!Can’t find them??????????[confused2]
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I did a valuation search at Titles Office, this gives you the owner and contact details. If it owned by a company it may not give you a person’s name, but it will still provide you with a postal address for the owner.Is this the sort of info you are after?
Basil [biggrin]keep on smiling
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