I don’t think it will have any effect on prices.But it certainly will on short term accomodation.I live about 200 metres from the MCG,and can see it from my front door.Just out of curiosity,I googled to see what people were asking for rental houses during the games.Going on what I saw,I could probably ask around$5000 for a week.I even saw a place…[Read more]

Gross and Munjy…that would be because when you post a message,your post count is updated across the board,not just on your current post.

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Do a search on the forum.It has been discussed many times before.

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I went to the unleash the power within weekend 3 years ago,and would recommend it to anyone.I took myself way out of my comfort zone by going to another city and attending by myself,not really knowing what to expect.I laughed,cried,walk on a bed of hot coals and was mesmerised for the whole weekend.They are very long days without any breaks,and it…[Read more]

It may depend on how long the house has been there.It varies state by state,but if it has been there for around 10 years,the neighbours can claim the land as theirs by adverse posession.

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Not sure,but they may be referring to a sinking fund or special levy.

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Maybe I misunderstood you Jarrod.Are you saying that because you are not a registered builder,you want to pay someone else who isn’t registered either to do the work????????

I think Simon’s question was legitimate.I think what he was getting at is that if it is for your ppor and you are getting the funds cheaper than what the bank can provide after allowing for redraw fees etc,then it may be worth doing.But if it is for an IP then you would need to look at how the ATO would view you redrawing the 60000 in 12 months…[Read more]

The ATO has strict rules regarding who is and isn’t an employee.

Employee or independent contractor?

Determining a worker’s status depends upon the terms and conditions under which the work is performed.
Does the worker have an ABN?

If a worker has an Australian business number (ABN) this does not automatically mean the worker is a contractor.…[Read more]

I’m with Stuart…what happens if you can’t get finance,or can’t get it at a rate that makes the whole thing feasible or in deed profitable?

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If you must have a serviced apartment,there are cheaper ones around offering better returns….

Don’t buy it.
It is a serviced apartment,and not a very well performing one at that.I just sold a serviced apartment in Southbank that I bought in 1998 for $188000.I was getting 7.5%net return,so it wasn’t costing me anything,but I only sold it for $11000 more than what I paid for it,and that took over twelve months to get a sale.If you want a…[Read more]

are we talking a couple of sheets,or hundreds???/

If you are in Vic,try Atkar in Hallam

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Hi Mikala,
Sorry, I probably didn’t explain myself too well.For a residential property where you incur expenses that include GST and you are not registered for GST,you claim your expenses as a tax deduction including the GST paid.So if you buy something for $11,you claim the expense as $11,not as$10 and $1 GST.Naturally though,all you get back of…[Read more]

Unis are holding their open days at this time of year.Rock along and speak to them yourself face to face.

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$70 sounds quite reasonable to me.Don’t forget that the plumber needs to get to your place as well as doing the job.Someone needs to pay for this time,so I think that is ok.But as was suggested,get the local handyman to change the washers if you can’ t do it yourself.

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Mikala,
GST is claimed back through regular business activity statements,not claimed as a tax deduction.I would suggest that if you don’t have an ABN and are not registered for GST when you purchase,then you won’t be able to claim it back.

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Not sure about the first question,but regarding the permit situation,it depends on the location of the fence.In Victoria,it depends on if it is a front or side fence,the height,if you are on a corner block etc.Best to check with your local council.I would try their website as first port of call,and you may find what you want there.

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A little off the topic,but why is it such a drama if the certificate is lost.I would have thought that the appropriate department holds details of the property and who owns it,and if you can prove your identity and it matches that in their records,there should be no drama.Why is this not the case?

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