Recent content by libracharlie

Hi, Advantages are often in the eye of the beholder, but according to Chan & Naylor the main benefit of the PIT over an ordinary HDT are potential land tax concessions. We 'interviewed' a number of acountant firms and an HDT would have suited our plans, but we found Chan & Naylor a very...

Mmm. Admitted to it? Not sure what you are implying there... Happy to answer any questions, though, if we can. It is a PIT (unfortunate acronym!) that we have. LC

We are told it has been pretested many times - just not by us personally!

We actually have one of these trusts set up through Chan and Naylor but don't know much about the technical ins and outs of it nor have had a tax year cycle to put it through the test. But if there is anything I can check on the trust deed let me know! LibraCharlie

Hi, We have a trust (Chan and Naylor PIT, by the way) and have just bought a series of properties within the trust structure and one outside it. We need to set up our accounts, but don't really understand how the trust bank account fits in with the offset acounts on our loans which are all...

It has had a reputation as a redneck town in Qld - the gun capital of Autralia (more guns per head than anywhere else!). BUt it seems to be changing. Some friends have bought cheaply and renovated for good profit. Took a few months to sell the place though. With the sunshine coast getting so...

Thanks. Reasoning: Brisbane and GC near where we used to live so know the areas reasonably well. Torquay kind of near where we live now & coastal. Only vague reasoning really. We were originally looking for something with a little growth that didn't require us to settle immediately. Then...

Hi, We are focusing on a capital growth strategy at the moment and looking at some off the plan house and land, hoping to get a bit of growth during a mid to long settlement (1-2 years). Any suggestions for areas to look at?? We have info on Coomera, Qld, some areas in Brisbane (Manly...

Hi, We are looking at some of the plan land and house packages. Does anyone have experience with Newport Homes and/or Australand packages and can comment on the quality of their products and their services, eg are they easy to deal with, value for money etc. LibraCharlie

Thanks heaps! LC

web link Hi Peter, Here's the link to waterwise. not sure if they have the waterworm on the site but can definitely help you with green and clean http://www.waterwisesystems.com/ LibraCharlie

H, We are looking at a property in Ayr (near Townsville); a house converted to a three br flat. Just wondering whether anyone has bought thererecently or knwos the area and has any tips re good areas or areas to avoid (it's only small so might not be any standouts)? Any issues we need to...

Water Worms Gale Pacific also make one called the Water Worm. I'm told cheaper, stronger and more compact (CSIRO tested). Available from Waterwise Systems (0437 073 869 Fiona) in Melbourne, who also make a neat grey water recycle system. BTW, I do have a kinda affiliation with the Water Worm...

Hi, My husband and I are buying out my ex-partner froma property we bought and lived in about 5 years ago. I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with this process and can give us a rundon on how it works. We have got as far as working out the difference between the value and the mortgage...