Real rental property vibes.
Not if you use posh big pavers. None of that 100mm concrete junk.
Compacting the crusher dust won’t crack the slab? Or I just don’t go silly?
Just very old, could be some tree roots.
I’m tempted to break it up.
Don’t go silly. Alternatively you could use self levelling concrete over the top of what you now have but that stuff can be expensive.
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I think the sand with beautiful big pavers could be the go.
Is the slope providing drainage away from the house?
No I don’t think so. I think it’s a tree that’s pushed it a little.
I don’t understand why the floating deck option isn’t a goer. Sounds like the best option by a country mile.
Yeah I might put a floating deck in Darli.
I just want to keep the profile a little low.
Quite like the look/idea of some nice pavers, but not sure how it will sit on top of a slab.
I’ll just look for some inspiration
That’s possibly your bigger worry.
If you’ve got a tree root that’s big enough to lift/crack a concrete slab next to your house, won’t be long until it’s doing the same to the house itself.
Plus if you’ve got water or sewerage services running under there, they could be copping it too.
The only tree close is a tiny citrus. It looks like perhaps it’s done for drainage.
You’ll still need to run timber joist between the slab and decking which will add at least 45mm to the height. With decking on top you’re looking at at least 64mm+.
If that’s to high you could tile it instead. That may depend on how much variance there is in the slab level though. You could maybe get away with 5mm of tile glue in the low spots if you want a leveled finish.
Have you worked out how much the slab varies in height?
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This is a good idea. It would keep discussions about concrete slabs from overwhelming the “Property Market” thread
I am a complete novice when it comes to investing/real estate market etc…
My question is:
What is the best way to gauge the level of interest interstate for a property without actually advertising it?
We are considering whether it would be a good idea to try and “cash in” on our property and move out of the city. We have 10acres approx 11kms from the Brisbane CBD. Overlays, including koala habitat, riparian and vegetation, all severely limit the possibility of development so it would need to be as a lifestyle property.
It was suggested to me that Sydney or Melbourne buyers might be interested in moving up to Qld and get a bit of space that is still convenient to all amenities. Lock down on small blocks or in units might have people looking for something different.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to gauge the level of interest? Know someone who can help?
Cheers
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You need to find a real estate agent that specialises in life style properties. Find similar properties in your area that have sold or are still on the market and see if one agent seems to dominate the listings. A good agent will have contacts across Australia and may well have a list of buyers ready to go. At some point you will have to trust someone with your request for information. Trust your instincts when dealing with a real estate agent, there are some really good ones that will work with and for you.
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Exactly what @quietachiever said.
Speak to an agent. Also perhaps speak to some buyers advocates, they work in the far market space. I believe Jobe Watson is involved at that level.
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Thank you both
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Honestly: spend a couple of hours on realestate.com.au
As a starting point, at least.
If you go into advanced search (or similar) you can see sold properties. Put in “land >” whatever size, put in your suburb and click “and surrounding suburbs”, and over a couple of years.
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That sounds amazing!
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