Clean, rebed ridge caps, repoint, seal and paint. Does not replace broken battens.

Includes strip-off and disposal. Add $3K-$8K if the old roof is asbestos cement.

Colorbond quad or half-round. Fascia repair is extra.

Usually a tenant task unless the lease says otherwise. Two-storey costs more.

Brick veneer with painted trims only is $3K-$6K. Lead-paint precautions add cost on pre-1970 homes.

Licensed removalist plus new fibre cement sheet and paint. Very common on 1950s-1980s homes.

If cracks keep coming back it is movement, not render. See underpinning below.

Like-for-like swap. Relocation, tempering valve or new switchboard circuit adds cost.

Victoria has ended new gas connections for new homes; replacements on existing gas are still allowed.

Before rebates. SA REPS and VIC VEU incentives can knock $500-$1,500+ off. Noise placement matters.

Tenant pays if it was caused by what went down the drain. Tree roots are the landlord's problem.

Includes a mid-range mixer. Washers and cartridges are $100-$200 as a service call.

Back-to-wall suites cost more if the set-out changes.

Urgent repair. After-hours callout fees $150-$300 extra. Galvanised pipe in 1960s homes tends to fail in clusters.

Earthenware pipes cracked by roots. Pipe relining is often cheaper than dig-up.

Plumbed to toilet and laundry costs more than garden-only.

Mandatory RCDs on all circuits in rentals in most states. Ceramic fuse boards should go.

Plaster patching extra. Slab homes cost more than raised timber floors.

Adelaide's default cooling. Reusing existing ducts. Works poorly on humid days.

Zoning and new ductwork push toward the top. Single-phase supply limits system size.

Long pipe runs, two-storey or a new circuit add $400-$1,200.

Melbourne staple. Many owners now switch to reverse-cycle instead. Check the VEU rebate before deciding.

Cheaper if replacing an existing fan or light point.

After the federal STC discount. Victoria adds a Solar Homes rebate for eligible owners.

Before the federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount (from July 2025), which cuts roughly 30%.

Mandatory in rentals. Battery-only alarms are not compliant in most new situations.

Sparky required for hardwired units. Mid-range 60cm.

Includes new 32A circuit and gas cap-off. Cheaper if a circuit already exists.

Ducting to outside adds $300-$800 if it currently recirculates.

Plumber needed if no existing connection.

Engineered stone banned from July 2024. Laminate is $1,500-$3,500.

Same footprint, new cabinets, benchtops, splashback, appliances, plumbing and electrical.

Strip-out, waterproofing, tiling, vanity, shower, toilet. Asbestos sheeting behind old tiles adds $2K-$5K.

Buys time. Does not fix failed waterproofing under the tiles.

The most common hidden repair in 1990s-2000s homes. Water stains on the ceiling below or a soft skirting are the tell.

Ducting to outside (not into the roof) is the compliant way and costs more.

Shared with the neighbour 50/50 under fencing law in both states. Sloping sites and retaining add cost.

Treated pine palings with hardwood or steel posts. Capped and lapped costs more.

Over 1m usually needs engineering and approval. Concrete sleeper outlasts timber.

Exposed aggregate or coloured is $150-$250/m². Council crossover permit needed for the verge section.

Includes council approval in most cases. Attached to the house costs more for engineering.

Motor replacement alone is $600-$1,200.

Needs development approval in SA and a building permit in VIC above set sizes.

Composite costs more up front, less to keep. Height over 1m triggers balustrade rules.

Includes base preparation. Tenants usually maintain, landlords replace.

Regulated and significant trees need council permission in SA; most councils in VIC have Local Laws too. Stump grinding extra.

Variable-speed pumps cost more and use a third of the power.

Victoria requires registration and a compliance certificate every 4 years. SA inspects on sale or lease.

Melbourne's most common structural job. Sloping floors, cracked plaster and doors that will not shut.

Reactive clay across Adelaide's east and Melbourne's west. Get an engineer, not just a quote.

Adelaide's signature problem in stone and pre-1960 brick. Replastering after is extra.

Baiting systems are $2,500-$4,000 plus annual monitoring.

Written report to AS 3660. Cheaper bundled with a pre-purchase inspection.

Licensed removalist, minimum callout $600-$1,200. Friable asbestos is a different, much higher, category.

Buyer pays. The best few hundred dollars you will spend.

Landlord if it is a leak or ventilation defect; tenant if it is a lifestyle issue. Fix the water source or it returns.

Double-glazed uPVC or thermally broken aluminium is $1,500-$3,500 each.

Retrofit secondary glazing is roughly a third of the price for most of the comfort gain.

Pivot doors and full-height glass are a different price bracket.

Tenants pay for damage beyond fair wear; landlords replace at end of life.

Floor levelling on old slabs adds $20-$40/m².

Water-based finishes cost a bit more and smell a lot less.

Empty house is cheaper than furnished. Includes minor patching.

Landlord at change of tenancy; tenant if keys are lost.