Recent content by bens

"What about watering down unit holdings of a trust by issue of again 1000 extra units. The Trustee dose not change, the units in the trust are watered down and a new director of the Trustee is appointed. Forget about selling shares or selling units in the trust just keep them as they are...

The payment date is a maximum of 21 days after acceptance. So the extension has no affect on when you get paid. Cheers

Karina, I wouldn't get too excited with the change in land tax rates. If the valuations are adjusted upwards 30% plus like last year you will probably still end up paying more than you did last year unfortunately !

I need to get some heating into the house this winter and I was wondering if anyone new if it is possible to add gas heating to a ducted evaporative aircon system we already have. If anyone has done it which companies do it (we are in WA) and what was the cost like ? We have decided against...

Not quite right daz, $150k threshold to everyone (individuals, companies and trusts) still far too low though based on Perths booming prices over the last few years ! http://www.dtf.wa.gov.au/cms/osr_content.asp?id=239

Karina, This used to be an option, but changes to the legislation recently have given the OSR the ability to aggregate even when a minor % is owned by another party. I would suggest that this would not help you. The next lot of valuations will be as at 30 June 2007, the valuations from the...

This site may help http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/default_cp.asp?id=cp/dev_publications/forms&menu=menu_cp#bonds Cheers, Bens

Try "Showcase Flooring" did a great job at my mates place in Trigg. Phone 0428459678. Cheers. Bens

Have you asked steve to see if he has another buyer for it ? His advertising always makes out that he is turning people away. Cheers, Benson

Why not just buy in separate names in the proportion that suits ?

That is the most bizarre thread I have ever read. Does anyone know what that guy was was emailing to people ?

Dale, Would it be beneficial to create a loan agreement between the 2 of us to formalise the arrangment. I guess Im thinking that it needs to be as clear cut as possible for the ATO - or is this not necessary ? Cheers, Bens

Thanks Dale, I had hoped this might be the case, but couldnt find anything on the ATO web site to verify. Bens

Any help with the following question would be greatly appreciated. I have a situation where the simplest way for me to access funds to purchase a managed fund is to redraw on my home loan (currently nil balance - in my name only). The issue I am unsure of is if I purchase the units in my...

How would I go about purchasing units in the Navra Fund - do you have to use a broker ? Cheers, Bens