Thanks so much – I have decided that I don't think its going to be an issue in this house.  I will get a property inspection done (if anyone can recommend a good one that would be great!) to assess the amount of asbestos in the house but if it is only in some of the internal walls & not in the roof (very expensive to replace!) then I don't see it…[Read more]

Hey thanx for your posts everyone – especially you Bruce, thankyou for all the effort you put into replying.Yes I am buying in QLD – so it would be as you have mentioned above.  House with Asbestos back in NZ don't seem to be as common so I have little experience in knowing what the market view is of asbestos in houses – i.e. in NZ it would…[Read more]

Hey Everyone – this seems like a great forum I am interested in buying my 1st home, this is my situation:Single Applicant1 x 17 year old child (finishing school in 1 month & will be financially independant)Annual Gross Income: $60K Salary + Super etcHouse I want to purchase: $305KDeposit (inc FHOG): $15KHouse will be rented to existing tenants for…[Read more]