sal,
my interpretation would be that your council does not encourage the development of multiple dwelling units as a sole use to an intended commercial zoning and you would have a pretty hard battle to get this approved at the development assessment stage. they however would look more favourably apon a multi dwelling unit development combined with…[Read more]

michael,
read your reply on 24th and agree with everything said – good advice.

you must have a bit more money than us though. i would love to know what you pay in consultants during design and construction. an architect, quantity surveyor and project manager for a duplex/units/townhouse. they’ll eat you alive on a small project like this. i’d be…[Read more]

‘monies can also be distributed to beneficiaries overseas with nominal tax paid (about 10%). the best thing is that the monies dont have to be physically transferred; they can still be retained in the Trust with the transfer being shown as a book entry.’

i am probably a bit silly asking this but i’m having trouble understanding this concept. what…[Read more]

look for another bank!! [cigar]

i assume this is a net return and the fugures stack up

60% is not uncommon to purchase a going concern but you can do a lot better. be honest with the other banks and show them your banks proposal and ask them for their best deal. if you really want to deal with your bank, take the bettered deal back to them. if…[Read more]

hi bennido,

i don’t blame you for being confused, i didn’t give much away as to the specifics of how and what i’m trying to achieve

yes you are right, there is no capital required other than one dollar. it is a long term venture and starts with baby steps and intense education and retraining our thoughts. it’s more of a life changing education…[Read more]

I WAS IN ROMA YESTERDAY !! TALK TO GRAHAM TIFFEN AT COUNCIL, HE IS THE COUNCIL CERTIFIER WHO YOU WILL HAVE TO SATISFY THAT YOU ARE PERFORMING THE PROPOSED ALTERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELEVANT BCA (BUILDING CODE OF AUSTRALIA) REQUIREMENTS. IF THE BUILDING WAS CONSTRUCTED AFTER 1975, IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED WITH SEPERATE FIRE…[Read more]