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10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Ideas for sloping driveway material?

Hi,
Just wondering if anyone has any ideas for permeable/semi-permeable options for sloping driveways? We would like to have a permeable driveway and we're considering gravel but as the driveway slopes…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Approximate cost for garage and bedroom extension?

Thanks greenify and wood bang for your input, 1500 per square metre sounds ok but I will take a look at the cost calculator too and see if I can…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Section 27 confusion

Thanks travelbug - yes I was surprised and it feels a bit weird seeing things about other people's affairs, but the document appears to be part of the Section 27…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Section 27 confusion

Thanks bpratt, yes that is what I was wondering too.
I have just phoned our solicitor to ask about it and they are going to lodge an objection to releasing the…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Section 27 confusion

Thanks bluesuede, yes I will be speaking we our solicitor and will be guided by his advice but I am just trying to find out more. The current vendors mortgage…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Section 27 confusion

Hi,
We are buying a established property in Victoria and have just received a Section 27 statement from our vendors requesting early release of the deposit. We haven't bought property in…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Solar panel feed-in tariffs, transfer to new owners?

OK thanks guys - I gather it is different in Vic compared to Qld or other states - just to confuse matters!!
I have found some info that said that…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Solar panel feed-in tariffs, transfer to new owners?

Hi,
We are in victoria and the house we are in the process of buying (fingers crossed for mortgage!) has solar panels and I believe is receiving the higher 60c or…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Approximate cost for garage and bedroom extension?

Thanks paulmac, yes we will be getting quotes but I have had difficulty getting builders to quote or even reply to my enquiries when asking about building a whole house…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
How to check land size - help!

Thanks ugbug, tried the link - it was really helpful, I didn't realise you could overlay aerial photos :-)
It looks like the patch of land…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
How to check land size - help!

Thanks guys, yes we do have a copy of the title documents showing the plan, and have also got some other copies from the council showing our block too. The…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
How to check land size - help!

Hi all,
We have recently had an offer accepted on a property, and my husband has just queried with me where the land actually ends compared to what is shown on…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Island bench 4.8 m long - will there be any issues?

We have an island that is around a similar size to what you are proposing, as HeathWilD says if it has cupboards/units underneath I think they should support the weight…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Painted vs coloured render?

Hi Travelbug,
thanks, that's good to know - glad you liked your shiny new painted render! :-) I've not had a rendered house before and so good…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Approximate cost for garage and bedroom extension?

Anyone?
I've tried googling and looking through the forums and on the archicentre cost guide, and have found figures ranging from $900/m2 up to $2500-3000/m2 which is quite a range....…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Approximate cost for garage and bedroom extension?

Hi,
We are looking at a house that currently has a carport at the front of the property. There are plans drawn up for converting the carport into a double garage…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Buying first home in Aus

Hi leni, Yes I might check up on the schools, it seems like a good area and I've heard mention of local schools but not sure how good they are.…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Buying first home in Aus

Thanks bashworth, I'm hoping it is just the nature strip.
The 5m is shown on the title plan, and says 'road' which doesn't seem to make any sense as the road…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Buying first home in Aus

Sorry just another question I thought of - is there a way of finding out about good schools in the area? We don't have kids yet and don't really know…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Buying first home in Aus

Well we told the agent what our offer was (quite a bit below the asking price but what we think the property is actually worth) and he took it to…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Painted vs coloured render?

Thanks guys, I'll try to take a look if we go and see the house again - unfortunately it's not ours (yet) and so not sure I can chip any…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Buying first home in Aus

Thanks SaveH2O, I agree - in fact there are new houses being built just behind the house we like, doesn't really bother us as the orientation of the house…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Buying first home in Aus

Thanks Leni, I'll take a look ::smile::
I did think about getting a buyers advocate but they seem to be pretty pricey, i think if…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Buying first home in Aus

Thanks Saint Mike - I have enjoyed reading through the forum and have found quite a bit of useful information which is great, I'll keep looking so I can learn…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Painted vs coloured render?

Hi and Happy New Year!
I'm new to this forum and just wondering if anyone could advise if there is an easy way to determine what the render is in…

10 years10 yearsspamjamspamjam posted:
Buying first home in Aus

We are looking at purchasing our first home since moving to melbourne from the uk, and have seen a house we like that is for sale by negotiation.
We have…

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