I think Bairnsdale is worth a consideration, high demand for rental properties there

Hi Rhys – well that is a pretty easy offer, you could just propose unviable figures. Are you proposing a standard rent to buy deal? Regards Maree

I think rent to buy has merits for both parties. Sadly I am in Melbourne Paul.

Yeh – imho I would buy in South Frankston, there is good infrastructure, public transport & commuting distance to CBD. Especially with the new eastlink just opening up. The coastline is beautiful, I would buy there Seaford or even Bonbeach.

Hi – thanks for the lead Banjo, I had a look at the property on the weekend from the outside. Sadly, it isn't what we are looking for. Cheers

Thanks Dave, I have contacted the agent acting on behalf of the home owner. It all sounds very fair and agreeable. It is for 2 years. I am going to have a drive by tomorrow. I keep you posted.

Wow – great point Maria. I really appreciate you bringing it to my attention – thank you. Defiantely food for thought. Our property was only PPOR for just over a year. We still have 18 months left on our fixed term contract, so when that expires will change loan to interest only and I am sure there will be another valuation done then. We locked in…[Read more]

For sure Duckster. Only wanting to claim one night in the motel though, the other trips we have done a return trip in the one day. It is all fair and reasonable imho

thanks so much duckster. Seems there is no limit on trips? We privately manage the property, and have had 3 trips during this period – all justified for contract/key exchange, inspection and maintenace.Poking around the ATO website is the vehicle rate .69cents a kilometre? It is a 600km round trip.

Have you been to Ouyen? I haven't been there for many a year – but it is very dry wheat country. Could be worth a trip?

Hi – is building up the floor in the lower room an option? Maree

Hi JNM – could you email me please about your purchase. maree_bradross@yahoo.com.au

Hi – another option maybe to use the pool as a water tank and hook it up for garden watering or for use in laundry/toilets. You would probably be eligible for a rebate as well. Make you feel good about the environment. Plus reducing water rates costs for you or your tenant. Cheers

Update – just got a reply from Agent and have also spoken to them on the phone. I have agreed to pay a break lease fee of one weeks rent plus gst = $ 231.00 and the re advertising cost of $49.50, as I have given over a months notice. The agent said they have a copy of the Bond Board Receipt on file – I have advised the agent that they can deduct…[Read more]

Sorry – I may not have explained it correctly. Yes I have signed a lease with a real estate agent. The agent believes the landlord of the property is Mr X. Mr X is in fact the previous tenant. Mr X has a verbal agreement with MR Y. Mr Y is in fact the landlord. Mr Y has always rented the property privately on verbal agreements. Mr X has not…[Read more]

Thanks for your thoughts Scott. Basically in a nutshell the property has always been privately rented. with no lease, just week by week verbal contract.  The previous tenant has approached the real estate as the landlord (not as a sub-letter) with no knowledge from the owner. The owner is none the wiser as the previous tenant is still paying the r…[Read more]

Hi Elka – thanks for your reply. In this case I am the tenant. I lodged my application to terminate my lease over a fortnight ago – giving 6 weeks notice. I signed a 12 month lease and have occupied for 5 months. I am breaking the lease on the grounds of the property is uninhabitable and  the tenancy agreement has been induced by false and mi…[Read more]

Hi – I think that would be a hard task, maybe a bedsit? Cheers

Depends on the location – in the country verbal offers are the go. In metro- written offers are the norm.

Hi – we just had one done of our property which was built in 1948. Defiantely worth doing imho. Cheers