https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/jolie/activity/ Activity feed for jolie. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:43:41 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 2fa0e11a7fcb3f311c000a297bb9041b https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386655-subdividing-block/#post-4553923 Sat, 02 Sep 2006 20:54:24 +0000 LouLou, Yes, that’s a good point about sounding it out with a council town planner first. My Council has a town planner “on duty” so you can just present with the plan of the Lot and a preliminary sketch. Its always a good idea to look at the sewer diagram, too. At the same time you can ask him/her for a recommendation to a planning consultant -…[Read more]

]]> 2b33991caf3458dfa9c804edf6b8f757 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386657-jv-transfer/#post-4553930 Sat, 02 Sep 2006 11:44:56 +0000 It is possible (i have done this three times for clients ) to successfully put a submission to Office of State Revenue asking that the stamp duty be waived. OSR will be concerned to see that the value of both properties is the same or they will simply charge stamp duty on the excess of more than what you originaly owned.. Lets say you build 2…[Read more]

]]> f34612e2ce2835490953491ea0876a8d https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386604-claiming-unregistered-land-any-info-is-helpful/#post-4553668 Sat, 02 Sep 2006 11:31:11 +0000 If anyone could claim unregistered land, don't you think the lawyers would have claimed it first? Then we wouldn't have to go to work (or read property investing) <moderator: delete abuse>. Jolie

]]> f34612e2ce2835490953491ea0876a8d https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386604-claiming-unregistered-land-any-info-is-helpful/#post-4553668 Sat, 02 Sep 2006 11:31:11 +0000 If anyone could claim unregistered land, don't you think the lawyers would have claimed it first? Then we wouldn't have to go to work (or read property investing) <moderator: delete abuse>. Jolie

]]> e95a9522966ee38a89e5af92155ccac0 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386604-claiming-unregistered-land-any-info-is-helpful/#post-4553668 Sat, 02 Sep 2006 11:31:11 +0000 If anyone could claim unregistered land, don't you think the lawyers would have claimed it first? Then we wouldn't have to go to work (or read property investing) <moderator: delete abuse>. Jolie

]]> 249e1d293297097b6e86cab3fb882335 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386459-renovations-markets-and-tax/#post-4552894 Sat, 02 Sep 2006 10:43:05 +0000 [Arthur K,
if you want cash and don’t want to settle for 12 months to pay only 1/2 CGT (if you don’t want to move in as your PPOR) you could consisder a put and call option. Say after 6 months you have finished the reno but don’t want to sell it until 12 months to pay CGT on half the profit, BUT WANT CASH NOW. If you are satisfied that it…[Read more]

]]> 28a717003bd627309d000c7c542a38dd https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386655-subdividing-block/#post-4553920 Sat, 02 Sep 2006 10:30:07 +0000 PS (sorry to hog the forum)
Have you spoken to a town planner and asked the Council whether they will reject it? Many Councils will give favourable consideration to an application if it is only 5-10% short of the required dimensions. Some councils simply want a ertain amount of land left as open space, you might want to think about erecting a…[Read more]

]]> c348aef1470245bb8c2a191fb7c54b0c https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386655-subdividing-block/#post-4553919 Sat, 02 Sep 2006 10:20:53 +0000 [go up to your neighbour’s, knock on the door and ask. Before you do that, think what you can offer him/her to make the deal w win/win/situation – could she perhaps share the driveway so she can extend on the other side of her house? or can you promise a building envelope which will igbve her privacy from your proposed development. How much money…[Read more]

]]> c9bb5f7b4196f2b4b8d5b9660ca22005 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383787-buying-out-your-partner/#post-4538605 Tue, 10 Jan 2006 11:48:33 +0000 Kari
I can answer your question about stamp duty on buying out your former partner’s share.
The Stamp Duties Act makes provision for the waiving of stamp duty on final property settlements. In NSW it is the NSW Stamp Duties Act and it is the Property (Relationships) Act. I don’t know what it is in ACT, but there will be a similar provision. See…[Read more]

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