Good point, this is one of the concerns I have. Would like to try and avoid any bias if possible. I own one IP with over 100k equity and would like to sought out structures before going any further as I believe it can be costly if left to a later stage. Thanks for comment..

Thank you to all who answered my subdivision problem.

I sympathise with Leisa about her predicament near the water – ouch!![ohno2]

I will continue looking at the council website for documentation but I do believe that battleaxe applications are denied ( as told to me by the staff at the council). I appreciate the help guys,
Talk to you later [tongue]

Hey Richard,

Good to know you have done a 10m frontage. I am a newbie at investing so how do I go about getting a town planner? Cheers, Tina

Thanks for replying AmandBS, Terryw and JFisher. I didn’t even think about going onto the Council website for explanation. You can tell a newbie PI can’t you [blush2]

Tina

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Whats the matter Scoott. Are you against freedom of speech? Are you afraid of the truth? Can’t you handle the competition?
You claim to be a quantity surveyor. Could you please tell the forum what or any qualifications in quantity surveying you or any member of your organisation has; and which university the qualification is from. I would sugg…[Read more]

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Hi

In the sates they dont tell the bank they are doing it either.

It’s regarded by many in the us as a better way of doing a LO.

cheers eddie

Looks like a golfers’ paradise. Maybe even retirement living.

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Hi Terry;

Could you please elaborate on “legally smart wrappees who may take you for a ride”. This sounds ominous. How would this happen. – thanks eddie

1. You kids create a trust (read up on these)

2. You kids as JOINT trustees. might be best if parents were trustees ( I Dont know but U find out)

3. Either or both parents as Settlor (both if desired and or possible or may you couldl be best, do research on this.- definatley not solicitor accoutant etc. (The settlor can fire the trustee)

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Thanks for that people. I was just womdering wot the story was in terms of how the banking industry operates when it comes to pre-payment penalties.

The must be a lot of people who get a bit of windfall an want to pay their house and particualrly after they had to refiance earlier to pay school fees and so 4th.

Isnt it half naked greed on the…[Read more]

Thanks to all of you knowledgeable people who replied to my posting about painting the laminate cupboards and benchtops. Your advice has been fantastic and gives me the confidence to know what can be done.

Cheers,
Tina[thumbsupanim]

OK consulted further with our accountant and he will file a client update with the ATO every year that we are away. This will keep things ticking over and they’ll (ATO) have a record of our losses, which will be calculated against our first tax return once we are back.

I also got a rude shock when I got a couple of real estate firms to give…[Read more]

Thanks everyone for your responses.

We’re actually NZ citizens, but have been living in Oz for over seven years. I suspect that because I’m not an Australian citizen I might not be able to accumulate the losses and offset it against the capital gains. Many times I have thought about becoming an Australian citizen but ……

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We’re moving to Singapore, which I believe has a tax treaty with Oz.

To be honest with you, I have not really commenced my research into the implications of this.

Any advice would be welcomed.

Manic

Thanks for the response… naturally the question I need to ask is who can recommend a good savvy accountant that deals in these matters?

The one that I currently have focuses mainly on filing tax returns.

Manic

Hi Guys,

What you have sounds like a common scenario. The tiler is right when he says that the old tile and lino glue has to be removed first.

You may be able to find another floor preparation contractor that has a smaller (read lighter) grinder that is more portable and can be muscled up some stairs. Certainly they have hand held grinders that…[Read more]

Hi Lisa

I admire your passion and your desire to protect people. Both qualities are admirable and sadly, all too rare….especially in accountants.

I have many accountants approach me with a view to picking my brain as to what I think and why I think it….and, as a result of my admiration for your qualities, I am extend an invitation to you or…[Read more]