Thanks, that was great!!

Thanks.  Sounds harder all the time…

Thanks for the reply.  Sorry I should have been clearer.  There is proper plans which have been drawn and approved by council.  The previous owner started the job, and the slab has been laid.
This slab was done about 6 years ago.  The previous owners went through divorce, so the extension was stopped and they sold the house.

I assume the plans…[Read more]

Anyone?  I have never interviewed a builder before.
What do I need to ask?  Qualifications?  Insurance? Warranty for work?
How do builders expect to be paid?  Deposit, then routine payments?
Thanks if anyone can help us out

I did give my tenants a carton of beer and a bottle of bubbly as a gift.  They have been great doing odd jobs at no price.

Can this be tax deductible (Terryw), they probably saved me $500 in costs.

No Jamie, I was going to write tomorrow when I am back at work.Thanks again to everyone

Thanks Jamie and Richard.I am in Karratha, and dont trust many of the local business around here.  a lot seem to move in looking for a quick dollar and then dissappear.  Do either of you do "long distance business"?  Obviously you guys know your stuff, so I'm ready to make a move.Thanks again….sitting at work waiting for a cyclone to deve…

Thanks again Terry.  I had verbal pre approval 6 months ago for 750k.  I'm full time employed eanring 150k/yr.I will get onto a broker next week.Any other advice advice on purchasing without physically visiting the place.Both kitchen and bathroom are recently renovated – looks great.Is the current depreciation schedule transferable, or do I ha…[Read more]

Thanks for the advice!!I read on here once that gifts to the tennants are tax deductible?  I did give my tenants a bottle of bubbly and a carton, as they have done some great things to the place, do I just keep the receipt for tax purposes?

Oh, also, if you fly interstate for maintenance, can family members flights be deductible?  What else can be claimed whilst working away from home.thanks

How many times can this be done?  Is there a limit to number of trips or distance travelled (if your IP was interstate)

Thanks for your replies.  So, if the account was 4% interest I can only put in about 10k before the interest will be too high.

Why does the index say there are 12 replies to this, but I only can see 5??

Thankyou for the replies.  Yep, I better update my will too.

Thanks for your replies.  Appreciate your input

We are confident the location is "great"  

We have enough cash to cover the stamp duty etc.  Just wondering if the rent/purchase price ratio was ok.  We really want to live in this house one day………..thanks shape