Thanks for that. I realised after I hit post that I should have included that info.
House is brick veneer - 3 bed, 1 bath, 1 living area. I would…

Hoping someone can give me a guide as to price for a knock down rebuild? I know this is a bit like asking how long is a piece of string,…

Thanks! That plan does looks like it could work. Do you know the name of the plan?

Oh sorry, should have mentioned that the block is 18-19 metres wide, so we have enough space to have some yard on the side. All the plans I can find…

Hi!
We built our house 8 years ago, and have now decided that we would like to build an investment property in South East Vic. We got the orientation wrong on…

I started looking for quotes for insurance once we had a date for handover.

Loan remaining is approx $275,000. I had tried a few months ago just asking for a reduction, they said they couldn't do anything, so I told them I could get…

I had a rate of 7.31% with CBA. Rang and told them I had been offered 6.97% with another bank, and they matched it. Just like that. I hadn't actually…

Is it normal for mice to just leave? I have had traps set around the house that haven't been touched. We have only caught one mouse, and have seen one…

Roast chicken here, too. With roast potato, carrot, onion and peas and gravy. Mmm smells good!

This is my first time being out of home - been here just over a year now, and this is the first time I have ever had to deal with…

Men just don't get it, do they? I was screaming when I saw the first one, all the bf could do was laugh and ask if he could film it.…

There was one cupboard they get into, but have covered that hole up. I think there might be a hole behind the stove that they are coming from, but can't…

We found out about a week ago that we have mice. Yuck. We have managed to catch one with traps. I have seen others since, but they are just not…

We had a similar thing at the front of our house. Our builder put metal brackets in to provide extra support to the bricks.

Not sure if this is all states, but I have heard that it doesn't matter if you are the higher or lower block, the retaining wall is the responsibilty of…

Water will be connected, that is connected as soon as the land titles. With electricity (and gas), our builder connected it in their names during the build, and then at…

Most of my income goes on our mortgage, and this includes extra payments. I could reduce the repayments if needed, and use the full contract term to pay off the…

Not sure if this has been said, couldn't see it in the list.
A light in the pantry. We have a corner (non walk in) pantryand didn't even think of a…

We have our tank hooked up to the cold tap on our washing machine. We have put a sign near the tap saying that it is not drinkable. I am…

I think I agree Mclaren. It would be easier for the path to run alongside the house, rather than a garden bed, especially as it is a long front. I…

Thanks, I will give her a call later. I know we won't have any trouble getting a loan, just want to try and get a better deal.
Thanks again!

Thanks, but a little too far to drive haha. It has been hard enough to convince my partner to see a broker. I got no chance of convincing him to…

My partner and I have been in our place for nearly 12 months, but when we first got our loan, we didn't look around and just went with the bank…

Also, forgot to mention, you have to declare your savings at tax time, and may have to pay tax on them, where as if you pay it onto a loan…

I would start looking to buy now. But (as you suggested) do not borrow as much as the bank will allow ($500,000). When interest rates go up, you would more…

Not 100% sure of this, but I have heard that the retaining wall is the responsibilty of the person who alters the level of the land. I take that to…

You basically have it right, from what I can tell. If interest rates do go down (which I doubt they will) or if you pay extra, your required monthly repayment…

It will be fairly busy I think, as all the traffic that currently travels along McCormicks, then onto Ballarto and onto McClelland, will now travel straight along the McCormicks extension.…

We would visit after work, only once saw a tradie on site, and that was on a public holiday (Australia Day!) Sometimes we visited daily, other times it was left…