Its fantastic to see people with great drive!  Good luck sapphire

Okays both Property and shares are equally safe!  Yes if you trade property short term you are subject to massive volatility, just like if you trade shares.

If you hold both for the long term both have less volatility.  The main difference is shares give you market value every second of every day. Should you look at this? Hell no if you are in it for the long term.   You cant do the same with property, even if your neighbours house sold for a poor value you would find reasons as to why their house is worth less than yours. None of that on the stock market. You get the facts and you get it instantly (short term data).

A crash occurs over 1day to 1 month. That is SHORT TERM.  So if you hold shares for the long term (like property) you would ignore this.

Be sure you understand your investment strategy and stick to it diligently.  

Regards,
Mathew

Nice tongue in cheek post. Very funny!

I think you should follow what others have already said. Learn to share!  Much more rewarding!  Share with your wife, share with your community and share with the world.  Do it both with your $$$ and with your time!

I think you will be surprised how much better it will make you feel for such a little cost.

Hi,
This is a non lease not compliance answer.  Generally in NSW, Qld and Vic the landlord pays both usage and rates for Water for units.  Its from the old days where the water meter was shared for all tenants.  May possibly also be due to how the waterboard current read meters.

For houses landlord pays rates and tenant pays usage.

This is just standard convention that I would suggest almost all landlords do.

Regards,
Mat

I guess sadly they have no incentive to find a new tenant. While you are paying they can focus on other things.  If you are paying for it, be sure you have full control over it.  It is a very expensive lesson about maintaining personal records.  Murphys law always comes back to bite you on the one peice of paper you throw out.

I hope it all turns around for you…somehow…

Quite a lot of land is reclaimed industrial.  Im not sure how they may sure its chemical free but I would not plant any orange trees there!

It is family type place to live, I used to live at Liberty Grove near by before they built the shopping center.  So a unit may be ok.

Any bean counters here?

As far as I know CGT is based on sale price less the purchase price + what ever the legislation allows (eg hold for more than 12 months, etc).

Depreciation does not impact the CGT payable at all?

Hello,
I just need to set the record straight:

Crashy; do you need any more proof that I'm right for god's sake? You keep saying I've got a chip on my shoulder – how could I not? That's 3 tradies in 3 posts all admitting to gouging. You, racetrackman and Matt. Can we have even one tradie post here that has never tried to gouge a client, or not turn up or whatever??

I believe Matt is me?

Sorry Im not a tradie, Im a CUSTOMER! and with experience of learning the best way to find a good tradie.  My approach follows tried and tested principles. Nothing new which is why it works.

Also, if its a big job, I have found a good tradie has a good relationship with past client and you will be able to contact a past client to look at the quality of work.

Albert I hope you have found your answer on this thread and as you can see from the comments, every tradie will look and form a different opinion about you and the job. So just be sure you have a method of finding a good tradie that, as much as possible, leaves their opionins about you at the front door.

Regards,

Hi Albert,
I hope this will also help…

Myths:
1. A tradie who is busy is not always the best
2. A tradie who has little on does not mean he does a bad job
3. A referral does not mean the tradie is good.

Facts:
1. A tradie is a good as his last several jobs
2. Like everything multiple jobs, creating a good working relationship will allow you to keep and work with good tradies in the future.
3. A tradie is a human being and does need a drink and a toilet

So, to answer your questions:
1. Get 3 quotes.  First do some research so you understand what they will be doing for you (ie finishings, quality of material, etc)
2. To find good tradies.  Look where work has been done. eg does that shop look good? ask who did it… Ask real estate agents.  Ask the suppliers.  They usually have contacts and sofar I have found they do a good job (ie the carpenter who installed the kit kitchen can quote you on doing the wardrobes, etc).

3. Yes if its a big job or visible job, etc.  Also take their builders license and check it out to be sure its valid.  Take their ABN and do the same. You have rights if the job is bad.

4. Have a plan B.  Its ok if they call to re-schedule once only.  After that another client can take a hit.  If they dont turn up without and calling I consider that rude and so I would go to plan B which would be another tradie I liked.

Sadly it takes time,

It also states you have to pay to find out if they have information on you.  Is that right?

If someone lodges something against you, and you want to know what it is you need to pay?  I would have thought they would have to disclose information they hold about you for free.

Hmmm…