yep, I am curious as well
Tammy

If you use the rebate scenario, in the future when you sell, for the purposes of CGT, do you use the price pre or post rebate?
Tammy

I had a similar one, only from Greece saying that my email had randomly won a lotto worth $millions, all I had to do to collect was supply bank details. AS IF!!!!!!

Hi There,
We are currently using a project home builder. As opposed to the previous house we built with a local builder, this one is from the roof to the slab. That is, no concrete driveway, patio, front landing, paths etc, no clothesline, no floor coverings (except wet areas), and obviously no window dressings or landscapping, and standard…[Read more]

Hi Tim,

With regards to your wife wishing to give up her job in favour of investing, is this a passion? Is it something that makes her happy? Is her current job a “once in a lifetime”? Finances aside look at the reasons to do or not to do. Yes, I realise that initially finances will be the major concern but can you “make do” on one wage? I took…[Read more]

Hi There,
Having been an owner occupier and also an investor in a strata complex, I would suggest asking for an approximate time line. Sometimes these things can drag on if you dont have a proactive strata committee. You should also be able to review previous requests and see how others have asked for similar problems to be fixed and their outcomes.
Cheers

Dont forget about mine subsidence. Wallsend is one of the original mining areas in Newcastle. Hence it being predominantly a workers area. Not a bad area, I used to live in the next suburb. Certainly not a “trendy” suburb. $380 probably not bad, but check out rest of the street. Alot of older houses have had the blocks subdivided and a new home…[Read more]