Touch, just adding to my reply
Restrictive Covenants usually have an expiry date, so the one on that property may have already expired (check the document).…

touch, easements are very common and usually won't affect you in any way. It usually has something to do with water corp (ie. sewerage pipework running down the back length…

We had to get Jason's out to fix the seals in the front awning windows again last week, for the second time.
Bed 2 has a large window with awnings…

Following on from the above discussion, an update for you.
I would strongly suggest anyone looking into these schemes think very carefully about it!
http://www.perthnow.com.au/business/cou ... 6377467813

My advice would be to go to the council (physically go in, don't just ring or email) and ask to speak to someone in Planning. Tell them of your intentions…

Not sure where you are, but in WA the norm would be:
1. Yes, you can contact the Listing Agent. It is their (exclusive) listing. Although now that your preferred rep…

I have my fingers firmly crossed for you, Althom, however, I won't be holding my breath for fear of turning blue
I hope it all goes…

I wish Jemima was around when our build was happening!
I still don't understand why it has to get to this stage though; why do people need to say something…

Look at that, Mr Fancy Pants! P1T, that looks awesome! Love it
We finally found some time on Good Friday to lay step-paving down the…

Mocha, Bagheera has covered my list, as we had some of the same issues. First and foremost, I would say HIRE AN INDEPENDENT BUILDING INSPECTOR!!!
We had issues with both of…

i've been meaning to ask Bagheera and P1T how the paint on their alfresco beams are going. The two beams forming the rake have started bubbling and flaking.
When we…

travelbug, re the 'rent to buy' thing, here's a link to a media release issued by Dpt of Commerce WA last year.
http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Corporate ... '_pro.html
and here's…

I'll see if I can find the media release from DoC, travelbug.

Cuppa, if the front has been prettied up, why hasn't your rep taken new photos to use? :\
I agree with the others, the front looks really bare and not too…

Trish, you're right in saying prices have dropped but it's not right to say they're "undervalued". The boom saw prices increase dramatically which led to properties being "overvalued". We've gone…

travelbug, some of them are certainly being seen as 'scams'.
They prey on those who need to sell fast to avoid repossession and such. Some then go on to sell it…

If the neighbour won't control their tree and keep it within their boundary, maybe you should contact your local council and see what can be done.

Not sure where to get standard roses at a good price. Maybe ask in the gardening forum?
Where you going to put them?
As for the branch hanging over the fence, you…

"Private Estate" in the West is completely different to that in the East, I would think. We don't have 'gated communities' here in Perth, unless it's a prison and they're…

JJ's and zircon are right. We are in a "Private Estate". Our street and a couple of others are within an already developed estate in Yangebup. "Private Estate" means no…

abstar, I asked the moderators to remove my building thread. Our build was an eye-opener for us, too Never again. Never!
It's probably up…

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We use the plastic mats that gizmoe has posted about.
You can buy the mats from Officeworks.. prices vary depending on the quality, and you can get ones for low, medium…

All sounding good, aquanoob.
Can I offer a little suggestion though?
May I suggest that you not name staff... if things turn bad, you don't want to run the risk of…

It's a pity the money trees don't grow as fast as weeds do

Nice office, Althom!
Our office was a fifth bedroom on the plans, so we took part of the walls out as per the Nautilus display, and changed the BIR from…

Welcome, abstar
As my signature states, we built the Oceanic with some Nautilus upgrades being the ensuite, raked ceiling to dining and alfresco and have holes…

Wow, everyone seems to be leaving Perth! We have taken on a few rental managements in the past couple of months where our clients have been transferred to Saudi Arabia,…

P1T, good to hear they've helped fix the fridge space problem! Nice that they have done it, although I suspect they could save 100's of 1000's of dollars per year…

Duke, when was your 6mth stuff done? Are you still waiting on things to be finished?
I wonder how poor koolsville is getting on