Sir lastnail wrote on Feb 16^th, 2013 at 11:40am:


Sure, as in Norway ... but you didn't say Germany, you said Europe .

Also, I'm not sure what state you're in, but I'm pretty sure you don't HAVE to provide a road worthy certificate in NSW  .... sure, buyers usually ask for them, but you are not obliged to provide them, I know I've sold cars in NSW without roadworthy certificates  ... unless your a motor dealer of course.

John Smith wrote on Feb 16^th, 2013 at 11:42am:


so it's ok to sell a termite infested old dump for an exorbitant price to anyone and it's a case of buyer beware !! And the scumbag real estate agent has no legal liabilities except to help themselves to their greedy commissions. Sounds like a great system we have here

Sir lastnail wrote on Feb 16^th, 2013 at 11:42am:



Yes exactly, I was totally referring to road worthies for cars with my comment. 



I'm surprised you can get out of bed in the morning without someone doing most of the work for you.

You sad little bugger. 

hadrian_now wrote on Feb 16^th, 2013 at 2:57pm:


I don't think so, I sold my property in NSW 2.5 yrs ago and it wasn't required .... it is up to the buyer to get a building and pest inspection and no buyer can ever say they didn't know because the first thing their lawyer will tell them is to get a building and pest inspection ...

a nearby neighbour of mine bought his property on the Gold Coast without an inspection, property has extensive termite damage which is obvious to anyone who knows what to look for .... he accepts it's his own stupid fault for not getting the inspections done at the time of purchase.

Sir lastnail wrote on Feb 16^th, 2013 at 5:30pm:

John Smith wrote on Feb 16^th, 2013 at 9:30pm:


that's debatable. Many unscrupulous agents falsely quote just to sign the punters up to their books and then proceed to find anyone to buy it even if it means selling it a greatly reduced price. Agents are all in it for their comissions

Asbestos
Unions have campaigned for decades about the dangers of asbestos and have successfully banned it from Australia and helped secure long term compensation for people affected by asbestos-related disease.

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Waterside workers who loaded asbestos onto ships, mechanics that worked on asbestos-filled brake pads, electricians and technicians in power stations that used asbestos, as well as builders, carpenters, roofers and other tradespeople that used ‘fibro’ building products.

After many years of concerted union campaigning, the use of asbestos in Australian workplaces was banned at the end of 2003.

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Sir lastnail wrote on Feb 17^th, 2013 at 10:30am:


I wasn't referring to auctions .. you don't like auctions don't buy at auction ... lots of properties for sale that don't go to auctions, with auctions you need to do your homework beforehand ... I personally have never bought at auction .. I don't like them.

in the case of auctions I would actually agree with you that it should be done beforehand and provided to all interested bidders ..