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DaveInSydney replied to the topic Darlinghurst, Inner Sydney area - can anyone recommend a good property manager? in the forum General Property

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:12:49 +0000

Can anyone recommend “Strategic Property Management Services”?

DaveInSydney replied to the topic Darlinghurst, Inner Sydney area - can anyone recommend a good property manager? in the forum General Property

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:02:25 +0000

Thanks ten_burner and daves2074. I’m thinking a company that just specializes in property mgt might be the way to go.

daves2074, all three of your posts have recommended Michelle Galletti from Just Rent Sydney. Do you want to declare what your interest is in this?

Cheers,

David

DaveInSydney replied to the topic Offset accounts and tax implications: Offsetting a personal savings account against an investment loan in the forum Finance

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:26:51 +0000

Hi Richard,

It is a concern. The increasing complexity of the Australian taxation system means that on one side you have a huge bureaucracy full of… time serving bureaucrats of mediocre intelligence. On the other side an army of tax professionals and accountants and investment advisers all seeking ways to minimize or avoid tax. Or even simply…[Read more]

DaveInSydney replied to the topic Offset accounts and tax implications: Offsetting a personal savings account against an investment loan in the forum Finance

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:10:54 +0000

Thanks Richard,

That’s very clear. They are separate accounts, one a savings account and one an investment loan. I’ve just changed the investment loan to a “Rocket” loan (Westpac) and whatever’s in the savings account offsets the rocket loan.

I did call the ATO and after speaking to 3 people (going higher up the advice chain) the ATO guy felt…[Read more]