Hello,

I also was interested in these last year so I started to look into them and experienced similar to qwerty.

You can e-mail sales@dha.gov.au and they will e-mail you houses they have around the country or you can go to their website and join up if you want to check them out.

This will at least give you an idea of what they have. I still…[Read more]

Hi Masteraccountants,

I have sent you a PM!

Cheers Kylie:-)

Cheers
Fluffy

Thanks everyone for the valuable information.

I am going to chat to my Aussie accountant next week and am then going to talk to a NZ solicitor.

Masteraccountants, Wow, so much cheaper than set up in Oz! Looks like a trust is probably the way to go. Can I ask, with a trust in NZ, do you have to distribute funds immediately (like you do in…[Read more]

Sounds like you have been given advise already but thought I would add my experience.

I too have had drainage problems and after getting out a plumber who didn’t want a bar of it I decided to do it on my own. Based on my own experience below is what can be done.

As suggested previously you can buy an Agg. pipe from Bunnings and some gravel. Dig…[Read more]

Hi Gatsby,

I usually get my IP’s QS when I settle but they have never been new properties. My parents own an IP and they only got a depreciation schedule done 2 years after original purchase.

I am not an expert in this area however I recommend you contact “Depreciator” on this site as he has helped me immensely. He is very knowledgable in this…[Read more]

Hi Monopoly,

Not being too nosey at all – I have 3 IP’s currently and only usually do this as a one off with every new tennant. I find it adds a nice touch. I have had feedback from my landlord that they seem to appreciate it and some have sent their thanks via them to me. One tennant in particular prunes all the tree’s for me and even pulls…[Read more]

Newgen,

I agree that you may find the valuation is purchase price which seems to be the norm when you purchase a property. I suppose when you look at it market price is what the last person paid for the property (which is you).Don’t forget banks will always be more conservative then say real estate agents – banks take into consideration what they…[Read more]

HiTinkerbell,

Thought I would share with you what I do for my tennants. Rather than gifts as they go along the lease, I usually start with something at the beginning of their lease. I add those little touches like toilet paper in the toilet, nice smelling scents in the bathroom and I leave a bottle of wine with a note on the kitchen bench saying…[Read more]

Ooops, just realised it was depreciator that posted the offer – still getting used to this forum.

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Cheers,

Fluffy

Hi All,

Thanks so much for your replies, much appreciated.

Mortgage Hunter, wow, thanks so much for your offer, I only got a chance to check this today so I have left a message for you on the number you provided. I will try to call again on Monday if you are available. Appreciate all the help I can get.

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Fluffy