Thanks for the advice folks.                                                      We did at one stage have seperate loans over both properties. We decided to borrow against our equity to go around OZ for 6 months ,added $50k to the mortgage and allowed our broker to combine the loans.[ foolishly,it appears]                               …[Read more]

Tara30 wrote:
A person committed suicide in a magnificant old home across from where I work (also suburb of Melbourne). The tradies have been in painting, tiling etc for a few weeks now. Just waiting for the "Auction" sign to go up any day now. Have seen a few people that look like agents hanging around.

Are you sure those  people "HANGING"…[Read more]

Thanks for the advice raddles and Debbie .I am having a close look at
the Renenue SA site and working my way through the Land Tax and Stamp
duty acts to get a clear picture of the details. Ther are a number of
exemptions applicable  and finding the right one
is the key……………….ANY TAX LAWYERS OUT THERE ??????????????.Cheers  Steddi

Hello there …………….There is a process involving a splatter offect where a cement / sand / lime / colour mix is sprayed onto these types of  walls. you can vary the size of texture with differnt gun nozzles. Very Sante Fe.  There could be a dust problem but it is not a bad look.  You can hire out this equipment from the right place. You co…[Read more]