Found it. please have a look at
http://law.ato.gov.au/atolaw/view.htm?locid='CGD/TD51/NAT/ATO‘

CGT Determination Number 51
Capital Gains: What factors are taken into account in determining whether or not a dwelling is a taxpayer’s sole or principal residence?

1. Whether a dwelling is a taxpayer’s sole or principal residence is an issue which depends on the facts in each case.

2. Some relevant factors may include, but are not limited to:

(i)
the length of time the taxpayer has lived in the dwelling
(ii)
the place of residence of the taxpayer’s family
(iii)
whether the taxpayer has moved his or her personal belongings into the dwelling
(iv)
the address to which the taxpayer has his or her mail delivered
(v)
the taxpayer’s address on the Electoral Roll
(vi)
the connection of services such as telephone, gas and electricity
(vii)
the taxpayer’s intention in occupying the dwelling
The relevance and weight to be given to each of these or other factors will depend upon the circumstances of each particular case.
3. Mere intention to construct a dwelling or to occupy a dwelling as a sole or principal residence, but without actually doing so, is insufficient to obtain the exemption.

Terryw
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Media beat up? There are heaps of shoky brokers out there, so maybe it is not entirely a beat up. But then again, I have never received an overseas trip! We do get pens and wine openers sometimes.

Terryw
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The loan would need to be in the same names as the title. You could both be on the title and just have an agreement to borrow the money for the deposit off you friend, or you could go on the title alone and then have a side agreement with your friend. – But you would be taking all the risk.

Terryw
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It may be illegal to charge a fee for finding properties in certain states, if you are not a registered RE agent. Just ring the Dept of Fair Trading in your state to find out.

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Hi Shirley

I read this too. I don’t know why he would write that-puzzling.

Having a large capital gain in a trust would be the best place to have it. You can still distribute it to yourself if need be, but circumstances change yearly, so it may be best to keep your options open.

I think some financial planners and accountants just frown on mums and dads having trusts.

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Dave

That may be so, but the wrapee would not necessarily know until too late. If the wrapper has no other assets, then the wrappee could be in trouble financially.

Terryw
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Hi
You could just get a couple of valuations done (and average them), and add your margin to this (20%) for the tenants purchase price.

Terryw
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Lookup Lewis O’Brien.

Terryw
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Banks generally want to see 5% genuine savings for your first property. genuine savings means money buliding up in a bank acocunt for about 6 months.

Buying a cheaper investment property is probably the best way to get a foot in the door. If you keep saving for a Sydney property deposit, it could grow faster than you could save.

Terryw
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Hi

This is a difficult one. The B&B thing would be a commercial loan. You wouldn’t get 80%, probably 70% or less. There may be other difficulties due to location. You would probably have to show you can service the loan on existing income.

If you want to buy land and construct, it is also difficult. Some banks will lend you money based on the end value. If there is enough meat in it, you could defer repayments and capitalise the interest.

Terryw
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