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    CBA Early interest payment

    Thanks guys. Much appreciated.
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    CBA Early interest payment

    Hi all, Wondering if you guys can help clarify the conflicting info from CBA's call centre and my broker. I tried to go into a branch but I got a new guy who wasn't a home loan specialist so that didn't help. CBA call centre mentioned that there is an additional promotional discount for...
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    Need to change this bathtub?

    I'm no pro DIY so maybe I didn't sand and prep well enough prior to applying tub & tile but mine didn't last very long. It starting cracking and peeling at the drain hole. Is there a way to unscrew the drain hole easily and then paint it with tub and tile cause that might be the solution...
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    Movers from Perth to Sydney

    You'd also be surprised how much a significant other can accumulate. But will try a trial load next weekend.
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    Movers from Perth to Sydney

    Thanks guys. Nothing really special with the appliances & bed listed apart from they were all bought new a year ago. The 6 boxes possibly 8 contains things which are required so they have to get to Sydney. However not all of it can fit in my car which I'm thinking of driving back as a road trip.
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    Movers from Perth to Sydney

    Hi, Does anyone have any recommendations for movers to take my stuff from Perth to Sydney? I don't have a lot, based on online calculators it's about 4 cubic metres which consists of a fridge (single door), washing machine, double bed and mattress, 8 storage boxes (standard large ones from...
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    Prepaying interest to increase expenses this FY

    Guessing an accountant can answer this better than myself but if you are in a hurry for a response, my thoughts are below. If the question how do you minimise your tax bill with the $30k bonus? Prepaying your interest brings forward an expense. This results in you having to prepay your...
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    Reticulation service

    Hi, Wondering what people would do regarding servicing the reticulation system on a property I have acquired. Property is 850 sqm with a large lawn area Sprinkler system installed by previous vendor guessing during the 1980's based on the look of the controller Approximately 75 pop up...
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    Building and Pest - Perth

    Why don't you just find out from the inspector what time he's doing it? Then just meet him there so that you can have a chat face to face with him. Else I'd be inclined to organise a chat with the inspector after receiving the report for a verbal debrief.
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    Building and Pest - Perth

    I used their basic package together with a pest inspection but my property was very simple so nothing. Another tip I would do next time is at the inspection, bring a laptop and grab all the photos they take if they let you. It's a nice record to have. Photos are included in the report, but...
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    Building and Pest - Perth

    Good idea for you to be present at the inspection. I'm pretty new to home maintenance and learned quite a few little things here and there. Also a good chance to further learn about the property you are purchasing. I used Resicert for mine too.
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    Strata Report Perth

    I tried looking before and didn't find any companies which do this in Perth. However, the agents here usually provide the minutes of the latest AGM. Not very comprehensive but it is something. Make sure they show you the minutes and not just the agenda.
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    Please check / rate my excel spreadsheet

    I know freeze panes is a very old Excel feature. If you don't have the pretty ribbon menu up top, I'm sure google has the answer. It is probably buried in the View menu.
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    Please check / rate my excel spreadsheet

    Regards to column M, my understanding is that it is there so you want to see what the assets are in which is in column B but there is insufficient screen real estate. I suggest using the freeze panes function so that column B is always in view. Brief instructions for Excel 2013 below...
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    Small claims court

    Hi, Does anybody have any experience with small claims court? Situation is service was in WA with the company is in NSW. Agreement was to reimburse rectification work to be done by a 3rd party. After work is completed, they have so far not reimbursed with no calls/emails returned. Been over a...
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