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March 20, 2013 - 2:20 pm

Find the right painter mention cash and you’re looking at about $1800-$2000 for standard 3×2 with standerd trims and cornices in perth. I chose to paint my own house after the renos, i have painting experience through work luckily and saved $ and time. Unfortunately painting isnt just “slapping some colour on a wall” and first timers not choosing correct paints and having no fennesse may just end up paying a pro to make it look good come selling/renting time.

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March 20, 2013 - 1:07 pm

Thanks again, good stuff, helps alot.

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March 20, 2013 - 2:22 am

I have live in it for 6 months to keep the grant and not pay stamp duty, so for the past 6 months my mail, license details, medicare etc has been under this address so i should be safe from cgt if i were to sell in next 6 months then. I was under the impression that you had to be in the house for 2-3 years before being exempt from cgt

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March 19, 2013 - 2:49 pm

Great thread, helps alot

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March 19, 2013 - 2:16 pm

Thanks for replies.
I am in perth. I am a first home buyer and did not have to pay stamp duty for purchase under 500k. Est value of new dwelling i believe will be 425 000 plus. 27 000 to date on the subdivision (survey strata) and related works, 15 000 to date on renos not including my hours spent there.
How long must a house be my primary resident before i am exempt from prop gains tax?
Sorry if im a little behind people, still learning the basics