CIA,

It sounds like you are planning to rent out a home that was your principal place of residence.

The house is in your name only.

Also, you are thinking of “selling” the home to a trust that you will establish.

Am I right so far? I will keep going on the assumption that I am.

Finally, the reason you present for selling to the trust is to…[Read more]

Suzy,

We are based in Victoria but invest extensively in WA.

Rezoning is ultimately approved at the WA Planning Commission. Even councils have to submit proposals to the WAPC if they want rezoning in their area.

The process typically takes about 2 years. Your odds of success are not high if the council won’t back you. However it is not…[Read more]