I wish it was in golden ink!!!    haahaha

I may have to get some contact details of you, if it can be done at that price.

My costing(Or that is what i am paying) includes

Town planner fee  for site analysis
Draft design
surveyor fee
storm water engineer
landscaping
structure engineer

may be i didn't go for cheapest guy in town. but i am…[Read more]

best to speak to oscar about this, Very easy to deal with him!

Good on you for saving big deposit!

I am 29 years old too and aware of how hard it is to save large sum of money.

it is shouldn't be so much about how many properties you can buy, it should be how many quality Investment property you can buy and your strategy in the game.

Since last December, we bought 4 properties (all development…[Read more]

not my choice of town to invest, as it has plenty land around and not much growth indicators!

What is your strategy??

I have found her very professional and she runs her own business, so not one of those KPI oriented PM.

You can contact her on 0434 990 670

Feel free to PM me if you need more info!

You need to consult Architect /draft person to determine exact FSR.

There are couple of things that excluded from FSR calculation Parking, Storage area. (i could be wrong)

http://www.greenfielddaservices.com.au/

never used this guys, but being across the road from council indicates me that they will be dealing with Sutherland council…[Read more]

contact Darryl at PRO Town planner… He is forum member (RPI) with wealth of knowledge in town planning and development.

RPI on this forum can help you with information! he knows this stuff inside out!

May i ask what is a zoning on property??

Thanks

Purely based on your replies so far.. it seems that you really want this property.

what is it?? House, Land, Acreage, Apartmentt, town house.

I am sure there are few town planners on this forum.

Try:
http://thedesignpartnership.com.au/

i think he is on this forum.

If you are going down this path, it will be good idea to get top accountant and gem of broker on your side.

Shahin has…[Read more]

You did write
"has responded with 'not willing to proceed unless the offer is in or closer to the advertised range"

i think that is what seller's counter offer is…..

just do your numbers, look at other comparable properties in a market and present your best offer.

if they don't accept it, move on to other comparable property. I am…[Read more]

I havnet used him before but spoke to him when i was in redbank plains last week.

he quoted me $50 to clean filters and do regular service.

Think there was some tax ruling on it years back.

Cheers

Tom

here it…[Read more]

Congratulations!!!!!

i hope all goes well for you… you have been really helpful to members of this forum and other known forum on net.

Regards

Mr Patel of

Draper Accountants & CA4U
156 Mulgrave Road
PO Box 972N
North Cairns, QLD, 4870
Ph:   (07) 40 326996
Fax: (07) 40 513911

does it inc Site and other cost, it can add up to around $100K

Any visual inspection and cost estimated based on it worth no value at all. it can backfire on you if council has strict rule about storm water and retaining walls.

Above survey will cost you around $1000-$1500 but it will be money well worth spent, and if you…[Read more]

Councils in Sydney work on per/sq meter construction cost. is it same for BCC.

$26K for 3 bedroom dwelling seems really really high.

Let;s say medim finished 3-4 bed/2 bath/ house cost $230K (turn key) . that is roughly 10% of total build.

For $475K construction cost, we paid around $1200 DA fee in one of the Sydney  area council +…[Read more]

Good post and reading.

It is true that people are posting gross yeild and return for property in US and in Australia.

Spoke to someone that said, most of his returns are getting chewed by PM fees,other taxes and charges.

Here is a info for off the plan purchase.

It gives a clear definition of Sunset clause(Page 3 ) + more

http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/consumerprotection/PDF/Publications/buying_land_off_the_plan.pdf

I like your profile name, suits me fine too!!

Anyway, i came to this forum with lots of question and looking for right answers from well experienced members.

i posted an question like you did!(about 10-12 weeks ago). and since then we bought our IP (settlement in end of NOV 2012) and already looking for 2nd IP!!!

So i want to thanks…[Read more]

few of my friends bought with that builders off the plan and they wish they never committed to it.

two reasons:

Once you pay deposit for the unit, you don't have options/or money to look else where, you are kind of locked in to it
it may take year or two longer then what builder is promising (usual for this builder from what i…[Read more]

I wanted to ask same question.

Picton and Canberra isn't far from goulburn, and 100 acre property can be picked up in range of $350-$550K.

if they build High speed rain network, Goulburn have potential to be another western sydney, but ONLY IF.

what do you guys think? love to hear from ppl who have invested in Goulburn.

What would be the amount i can borrow?