Freckle wrote:
What are we talking about here? 1m…2m…3m high? Does it border the front/public property or is it a garden rear type wall. Need specs to understand what you're talking about

Hi Freckle.

It will be one metre high. It will be in total about 35 metres long, wrapping around 3 sides of the property. There is a 1 metre change in…[Read more]

Clars83, when you do masonry retaining walls, how much do they tend to cost per metre?

Thanks

Hi Jamie

When you built your retaining wall with besser blocks, how much did it end up costing per metre?

Cheers

Hi Shane

Was this property on the market or did you approach Housing NSW to purchase it?

Is it in Macquarie Fields by any chance?

Hi Darryl

How would you avoid being classed as a developer by the ATO, and thereby gain the 50% CGT discount?

Also, what benefit is there in setting up a trust for property development?

I read an article recently that talked about how something like 65% of people are going for cremation these days due to scarcity of plots and the high cost of them. This could cause a permanent behavioural shift away from burial. Also natural (backyard) burial is on the increase with the eco-warriors. However some cultures will always buy plots…[Read more]

Hi Darryl

How would you avoid being classed as a developer by the ATO, and thereby gain the 50% CGT discount?

Also, what benefit is there in setting up a trust for property development?

RPI wrote:
Hi DM
Structures depend on whether you are going to keep 1 or not.  A trust structure is often a great way to go, just sounds like your setup…[Read more]

Is it 2 storey?

What state are you in?

You might not need a QS report, HOWEVER some Councils do require a QS report to be submitted with the development application.

Great advice everyone, thankyou.

I'm in NSW, and I can't seem to find a place where a list of complaints against builders are stored and made available.

I've tried the Dept of Fair Trading website but they don't have this kind of facility, unless I'm mistaken?

So stepping stones and gravel would be cheaper then?

Is there something I can use to stop the weeds from going through but also let the rainwater go through into the ground?

Call it a Christmas/birthday present for the next 10 years and forget about the $900 !

I'd rather buy big land in a "lowlife" suburb than paying $1.2 million for a box in the inner city with a 2% yield.

There's much better value out there.

And people aren't lowlifes for living there.

Thanks Terry

So what's my next move for writing off the value of the carport?

My depreciation report said it was worth about $13,000.

Just be very careful – some Councils (most of the western Sydney Councils) would not allow subdivision of a house into a vertically stacked dual occupancy.

Which part of Sydney is the property in?

Hi mate.

If you're in NSW, the Council would definitely require you to obtain approval from the owner's corporation or strata body, since the works would involve intensification of the use of common areas. (If you're outside NSW, I'm not sure – I imagine legislation would be similar).

Ask yourself – would the unit owners really want to permit…[Read more]

is staging mainly done for high-end new houses?

or is it done for the 300k level as well?

i'm not sure yet – i'm meeting with them on friday.

how much does Phil charge?

Hi Shahin, which draftsman did you use?

I have been recommended to see Residential Logistics in Liverpool.

Do you know if they are good?

Thanks Scott – that's excellent advice.

And Shahin, thankyou mate, I've contacted Wincrest.