Recent content by Gemini14

Mum and dad had a palm tree in their backyard which is now about 7-8 m high and started to drop leaves down even when thre is no wind etc. The backyard is really small ( it is a villa unit) and we got concerned that one day one of those leaves hit mum ( who is always gardening). Got 6 (!)...

Thanks Scott and Dave, it makes sense - I think I am confusing myself too much with different scenarios! Will contact the old agent tomorrow :)

Yes I was surprised by that too as I thought the exemption can be applied again in future, but he was very specific that it is only 6 years over the eriod of ownership. I also went to ATO website and it says there "The maximum period the dwelling can continue to be her main residence while it...

I sought accountant's advice on that same situation and was told the exemption is 6 years maximum per property - so once you came back and living there it will be CGT exempt when you are selling, but if you moved out again there will be no further 6 years period. If you were renting it out for...

Hi, I am trying to decide whether to rent out the new IP through one of the local agencies or to give it to the property manager I already used in the past? The agency is about 3 suburbs away from the area - not that far away but still definetely not local, so majority of their other listings...

There were an article this weekend were one of the agents in Brighton was talking about the huge shortage of single storey townhouses ( or double storey with master bedroom downstairs) which are sought after by 50+ downsizers. He said double storey townhouses with all bedrooms upstairs only...

That train station underpass will be gone soon! Thanks god the government finally approved the funding for the level crossings to be removed at Carnegie and next train station so the morning traffic should improve a lot. I agree the Hughsdale and Oakleigh are great for investment too and...

I know Carnegie well, as was living next to it for years. It is agreat suburb to live in - very close to everything ( main roads, HUGE Chadstone shopping centre, train station) good council infrastructure ( parks, schools, swimming pool, velorom etc etc. Carnegie shopping strip is booming now...

I sort of started looking at townhouses this year as possible next PPOR and only want to look at ones that have the master bedroom downstairs. Not that I mind stairs now but if I stay there for the next 15 years I would not want to have an upstairs bedroom. Funnily enough there was an article...

CSIRO information on foundations issues Hi, I uploaded a good document from CSIRO on the foundations related issues in the other thread here - http://somersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102226, It explains the main problems and prevention methods ( where possible). I am new to it and found...

Foundation maintenance and footing performance Hi, just an update - had several discussions with engineer and concreters and it seems there could be several main causes for concrete subsiding at this site: 1. badly compacted soil over the sewer that runs along the fence on the neighbour's...

hi vbplease, I honestly trying to sort it out as I planned to keep this property for a while - may be another 6-7 years, so don't want to get into bigger problems. I now actually emailed a structural engineer but he said "as there is not any evidence of structural problems with the house (cracks...

Ahh why haven't I thought ot that myself! Thank you Scott :)!! Still clinging to the hope there is nothing wrong underneath but feel I should better be safe than sorry...

Thank you Scott, I asked the plumber but the stormwater pipe is going in the opposite direction from this corner of the house. There is a sewerage pipe about 2 m away but it is on the neighbours side going along the fence, and it is 2m deep so probably unlikely to cause the problem. Re saw...

Thank you for the reply Macca446, The property is in Ormond ( south-east Melbourne). I was thinking about the building consultant and called one to discuss, but he said the same - pull up the concrete.. I might try calling someone else.. Thanks, Ira