Kev T replied to the topic Development Finance – advice on good commercial broker/lender in the forum Finance 13 years, 4 months ago
Thanks Alistair,I'll email you.Cheers,KevPS: for anyone else, I should have said that the development is in Melbourne, although I'd be happy to deal with further distant brokers if it is easy enough to correspond by distance.
Kev T replied to the topic To keep or not to keep a seperate toilet, that is the question in the forum Value Adding 13 years, 4 months ago
I'd leave the toilet separate! Unless you only expect to draw sole tenants who will want a spare room/study, the separate loo lets two housemates coexist more peacefully!I'm a bloke and maybe girls will say different, but if I were a tenant sharing a place, I'd rather easy access to separate loo and shower than a luxury bigger bathroom!For what…[Read more]
Kev T replied to the topic Where should I spend the money? in the forum Value Adding 13 years, 4 months ago
It is also worth getting in a local real estate agent who can give you the low down on what adds value in your area. EG: stone bench tops may be spot on for many kitchens, but over the top in some areas.Bottom line, every area is different.But I agree with some of the above comments: paint is a great place to start, generally kitchen and…[Read more]