Thanks Handy Andy,I'm actually turning a big bathroom into two separate bathrooms and putting another toilet in the second bathroom. It is a bit hard to describe. I was looking for a rough answer just to know how much to expect. I'm going to get a few quotes. I was hoping to get some recommendations of tradespeople.Skyeboy.

Thanks Scott.

skyeboy

Thanks for your replies depreciator and hmackay.

So who works out the original building and fixtures and fittings costs? Does a builder give you a breakdown of costs or is this a job for a professional depreciator?

Thanks.

skyeboy

Geo,

Wyong is on the NSW Central Coast.

Skyeboy.

Hi Joseph,

Thanks again for your help. I can see what you mean on the Blue Mountains Council website. It gives the code then a description of what the code means.

I have posted another topic entitled Zone codes where I have included a list of codes and descriptions from the Wyong Shire Website.
That was what I was really after – a list of codes…[Read more]

Hi Joseph,

I am looking at properties all over NSW and SE Queensland and have been on many Council Websites.
I just thought that somewhere one could find a simple index of what each code was. What about on the Blue Mountains Council web site are you able to locate it there as it is a Web site I looked at yesterday?

Thanks for your help.

Skyeboy.

Noelsy,

There is an excellent topic in the ‘Developing made easy’ Forum called Subdivision costs please?

Skyeboy

Thanks for you replies everyone.Josephfok’s reply was closest to what I was searching for.

Having looked through numerous Councils’ development and planning sections (LEP and DCP)on the web today I have not found what I am looking for. All I have discovered are colour schemes indicating zones that are low density, medium density, high density,…[Read more]

I’m interested in developing on the Central Coast also. I was thinking of something a bit more adventurous than a duplex but having made some initial inquiries I think it may be wiser to start with something smaller and perhaps less of a financial gamble just to get the hang of it.

So, I’m happy to talk with other people contemplating developing…[Read more]

Hi Bj,

Try the business section in Dymocks there are often good books combining spirituality and leadership. I personally like Margot Cairnes books for example ‘Staying sane in a changing world’ http://www.margotcairnes.com.au She really empasises the importance of relationships and trust. argot is from Sydney.

Another book I really like is ‘The soul…[Read more]

AD and JohnD,

Thanks for your thoughts. If I go in the vendor finance direction won’t I loose out on the capital growth of the property?

skyeboy.

Terry

Thanks for the reply. What about mezzanine level investment or other ways of investing the equity to offset the negative returns?

Skyeboy