Hey Robbie, thanks for your reply. Unfortunately it doesn't have a window either, and it sounds like an expensive mod anyway.

First floor. I'm fairly certain none of the walls are structural, there is a concrete slab above and below, and separating each apartment. The walls are using minimal amounts of…

Strangely, yes. haha. Thanks kavehman, I'll check with strata then.
By strata do you mean the body corporate of the building, or some government body which creates/approves/manages strata titles?

Thanks for your reply.

Sure. So then the only clause in the regulation which is going to be sketchy is;
Natural lighting must be provided by windows that... are open to…

I've looked in the bodycorp 'rules', and it just says you must keep noise to a minimum, and only use power tools between 9am-5pm.
Also interesting that bodycorp rates are only…

Hey Bluesuede, thanks for your input.

I am concerned this may be the case - but I'm not certain. I think legally the hall would only classify as another room if…

Thanks for your reply Ari

I can't add an external window, but I can add an internal window which I think could comply to building regs with some persuasion.
Infact, I…

Cheers!

Unfortunately no - just 1 carspace on title in the underground parking. Thanks for the idea though.
There is however a laundromat 50m from the building - but as we are…

Hi Ari,
Thanks for your reply!
I wouldn't say it would be 'tiny' - atleast not for apartment standards anyway. The robe is actually larger than depicted in the floor plan so…

Hi,
I'm a first time poster on this forum.
I own a 1bdr apartment in hawthorn east, and am looking to increase my equity in the apartment as to borrow against for…