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    Not Receptive

    Dear Aikido, Thought I would share a couple of little 'gotchas' I have come across re cable TV installations. One of my tenants asked permission to install cable TV (at their expense of course) and I said ok but told the agent that I insisted that Foxtel not disconnect nor remove the main...
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    Not Receptive

    Crest 133, If you were to install a power point in the roofspace, is it feasible to install the masthead amp power pack up in the roofspace instead? The only things that would be a negative I think would be cost of the extra powerpoint, plus the possibility of the plug pack failing and...
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    Anyone know good Queensland (Ipswich area) builders

    AceyDucey, Try John E Walker - don't know if he is still in the game, but he built my villa in Forest Lake in 1994, when he was the builder for Expo Homes (Expo now defunct but John Walker then started his own business around 1996 as John Walker Homes). Very good quality workmanship, very...
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    Quantity Surveyor in ACT - Recommendation

    Reply: 2.1 From: Jenny F Hi, I have read elsewhere on this Forum that BMT & Associates are quite good. Although based outside the ACT, they attended the last Canberra Money Show and said they will do work in the ACT. I have not yet used them, but are planning to shortly for an ACT...
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    Tax Deductibility of IP Purchase Costs in ACT

    Reply: 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 From: Jenny F Found the reference to this - it is now specifically mentioned in the ATO Tax Guide for Rental Properties 2002. Link http://www.ato.gov.au/download.asp?file=/content/individuals/downloads/RentalProperties2002.pdf&Title=Rental+properties+2002 First...
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    Landlord Insurance

    Reply: 1.2.1.1.1.1 From: Jenny F If you have a NAB Loan you can get NAB Landlord Insurance which is an all-in-one policy (building, contents (carpets etc not personal effects) with the landlord cover built in (underwriter is Allianz). Seemed to be similar level of landlord cover to CGU...
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    Forum on Key Planning Issues Facing ACT

    Reply: 1 From: Jenny F Whoops, should have read it more closely - the forum is about National Capitals in general not the ACT in particular! That will teach me to post in a hurry. Sorry J
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    Forum on Key Planning Issues Facing ACT

    From: Jenny F Not sure if this should go in here or in Meeting Point. Nevertheless, here is a notice re a Planning Issues Forum being held in Canberra which may interest those who invest in the ACT, or are considering doing so. It is a public forum but needs you to call to reserve a seat...
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    Strategic Planners

    Reply: 2.1.3.1 From: Jenny F Hi Felicity, I am in Canberra but I used to live in Forest Lake in the mid 90s and my house that I built there is now an IP. I was also visiting Brisbane only a couple of days ago and had a bit of a look at how Forest Lake had developed since I left in late 1995...
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    Roof Inspections (Water Damage) Brisbane

    From: Jenny F Can anyone recommend a roof or building inspector in Brisbane? I just did an owners inspection of an IP in Brisbane (I am in Canberra) and noted a little bit of a water stain on a cornice in one room and evidence of a small drip from between a cornice and wall in an adjacent...
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    Renovating long distance

    Reply: 5.1 From: Jenny F David H, Re verticals vs curtains, my property manager in Canberra tells me her tenants seem to prefer curtains to verticals. In Canberra this is probably more practical as well as you keep more heat in at night. The other thing she told me was to not get the...
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    Furnishings Depreciation

    Reply: 1.1 From: Jenny F Andrew, there are some earlier posts on this forum about your first question, but in short, yes, you can claim depreciation if you rent the property furnished even if the furnishings came with the property sale. Suggest though you get a quantity survey done to...
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    Furniture Package Part of Property Sale Price?

    Reply: 1.1 From: Jenny F Thanks Rick, I hadn't considered all of those options... Another aspect I did not consider in my last post, was that by having the sale listed at the lower price it would increase my future capital gains obligation should I sell - a much larger consideration than...
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    Furniture Package Part of Property Sale Price?

    From: Jenny F Hello, first a congrats to the Somers on a very valuable site, software and books - I have been using PIA to review various properties for sale and it is excellent for highlighting the good prospects from the bad. The recent updates have been especially helpful. Also thanks to...
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    Quantity Survey-On the Purchase Contract?

    Reply: 2.1 From: Jenny F Thanks Glen and Dale, I'll just get the QS report afterwards then (as I did when I bought a new property). As it has turned out I decided not to proceed on the 7yr old property after all. So I'll just keep looking. JMF
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