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Yes just replace or fix it! Why are Australian landlords tightarses?

Relates to the topic so why so bitter?

Victoria is the original and best Nanny State, but others are catching up very fast!

Why not put some pot plants or planter box outside the window so the car can't park there anymore?

Not in non "Nanny State" countries like NZ, UK etc etc. All that is required is a bit of personal responsibility. Oh I forget, we don't do…

Nooooooooo, the smart switch needs active and neutral to power itself, then each 'switch' needs its own set of wires to activate the light.

It ain't a NSW thing, it's a WTF is the origin of the power source and how I wire this as efficiently as possible...

Aldi don't charge this in all overseas countries, so your calculations are wrong. If you don't like it, pay via EFTPOS of cash. Many other…

If not interested, then ignore and let the rest of us do what we please!

I'd sell the block (if you can), save your cash and then buy a place in Tarneit outright in 12 months time.

If you are considering a decent solar system, then yes. You get a single 3 phase meter so no extra cost.

Thank your lucky stars you got out when you did. There is going to be carnage in the AU property market, especially apartments.

You can cross the border if relocating

Collingwood supporter?

Professional property managers usually have a high turn over of junior staff who have no idea what is going on with a property. Those…

I've also heard it referred to as "dole hider" so that the official unemployment numbers stay lower.

Also need to add a "Sell the property" option :)

In reply to @ozhunter, from experience, it is *much* easier if you don't rely on an agent and actually take a more hands on approach to…

Works both ways. If a tenant is scum, just don't rent the property to them seems the simplest solution. Agents don't help much so in the…

Wow, what we basically have here is a 'holier than thou' landlord thinking that all tenants are scum. That is why I don't rent in this…

Government should offer international students and temporary visa holders a fixed price flight home paid via the HECS scheme (QANTAS to be…

Google 'potato yeast' and give that a try.

Definitely would be (in your own words) a dick move. If you have a tenant who is paying the rent, then you are in a good position at this…

USD is still king. Buy some while it it is still cheap in AUD.

Also buying land? Australian land? I suggest you put your cash into USD, then buy land in AUD out the other side when it is 50% lower than…

Same as above. Get out of AUD while you have the chance!

So if they the USD is currency for safety then what happens when the real SHTF? Enjoy your AUD dead cat bounce and don't cry to me when the…

Get USD invested be it in a USD account (e.g HSBC), Gold or ASX:USD, but remain vigilant. Keep some physical cash too. If you get out of…

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We stayed at a local airBNB in the Maldives on the island of Kaashidhoo. It is not a resort, you stay in local accommodation which is…