before the reno

[Geno]

Gas? To me gas is the natural gas we use for heating. Car runs on petrol.

Deckboards reeded side up? I can never figure out why anyone would do this..........

[Auspiciousdna]

Gas could also mean the stuff some of us are full of !!!!!!! You can read anything into a sentance if you want to, I just did.

No body is infallible my friend.

[maglite]

DNA,

My statement wasnt meant to offend.
I was merely trying to make the point that high fuel prices are here to stay and it would be best if we get used to paying 1.20+ a litre.
I filled my ute on Friday and paid 1.38l but even with out the raise in prices it is very rare that i have paid less than 1.13l.
whilst this may have an inflationary impact on the economy, my point was that property often gets adjusted but very rarely comes down considerably in price, irregardless of extraneous factors.

Steve

[helga]

Hi andrew30,

Q1 traps and pittfalls
Did you know that a building inspector is not allowed to move, lift, adjust any of the existing owners property when inspecting, like a sideboard or a carpet? It's in the fine print of the inspection report! Still, they are very good for telling you what you are in for. I don't know if you will need mortgage insurance or not (borrowing more than 80% value of home) but I don't think you can get a loan without a valuation. Oh, also, my brother paid $800 for a building inspection in Sydney, but it prevented him from buying an apartment in a block of 4 that was sliding down a hill. All the trees in the yard were on an angle. Worth every dollar he reckons! I could bore you with house hunting details for hours, Oh I check fuse box for circuit breaker or old fuse wire type fuses will tell you if it has been rewired. Good Luck,
Helga

[helga]

Also, I check topo maps for any nearby gasworks, piggeries, abbatoirs, flood issues, or in your case, pulpmills!!

h

[kiwigeo]

What I meant was if the price of gas stays high for a long period of time, it could slow the economy down which will bring the price of houses down.I don't know what industry you work in, but things were already a bit slow this can't help any over a long period.

The current spike in oil prices wont send the world into recession. The world survived the oil shock of the 1970's...and it seems, didnt come out if it having learnt anything.

IMHO Oil and cigarettes have a lot in common.....the world is addicted to both and no matter what you make the price people will still buy the stuff.

[echnidna]

What's the fuel equivalent of chop-chop?

[sol381]

One bit of advise i would give is if this is your first time whatever you think it will cost add at least another 20 %. i do this for a living and still dont get it spot on. Youd be amazed hwo much even the little things can add to the cost and even how much the things youve left out can add to the cost.
Check out tradesmen before hand and get them to roughly quote as well.. Its a bit daunting but you should have fun doing it.
stef

[helga]

fuel equivalent of chop chop is biodeisel.

h

[Auspiciousdna]

DNA,

My statement wasnt meant to offend.
I was merely trying to make the point that high fuel prices are here to stay and it would be best if we get used to paying 1.20+ a litre.
I filled my ute on Friday and paid 1.38l but even with out the raise in prices it is very rare that i have paid less than 1.13l.
whilst this may have an inflationary impact on the economy, my point was that property often gets adjusted but very rarely comes down considerably in price, irregardless of extraneous factors.

Steve

No offence taken, just try to get my point across. Which is, thing in NSW after the Vendor tax slowed down and they still haven't come back after it's abolition. Sorry for being a bit cautious, but I still think waiting is the go right now! Let me put it this way, do you think prices will rise soon, if not why not wait.
On the news last night they were saying that the fuel price is having the same effect as if interest rates would of gone up. And if I remember right they were talking up a fair bit.

[Marc]

Andrew, I don't know how much time you have to find out what you need, but with all due respect to all people here, if you want to know how to renovate, ask in this forum, if you want to know about real estate purchases and what is the difference between making money and losing it with properties, try a forum that deals with professional real estate investors and renovators.
Here are two good and friendly ones.
http://www.somersoft.com/forums/index.php?
http://www.propertyinvesting.com/forum