Recent content by shanematt

hi everyone, I am about to build a 145k granny flat on my PPOR.Are these things deductible and depreciable? Also,I needed to cut some tree's to be able to build.Is this deductible? And one last thing.I am building a fence to desperate the house and granny flat.is...

Hi all, I have a tenanted unit in which the tenant claims the front door has been damaged due to an attempted break in.It can no longer be locked.I have sent in a tradesman to secure it so she is safe.Is the body corp responsible for the door replacement? And also the tradesman cost...

I end up getting all my tax back every year.I currently rent very cheaply.I would get a bigger tax return if I earned more.Everything is official and above board

I have a few investment properties that are all negatively geared.I have never been able to claim all my deductions due to my lower income.Do these unclaimed deductions carry forward to future years? Also,I just sold a property and will paying capital gains tax.Will I claw back some of the...

Hi all, I pay $924 per quarter for a small block of four in a 1970's red brick.They are all 3 bedders. There's no saving for a future expense apart from general maintainance and the building is fine. If they are not trying to build up the kitty,does this seem high or not?

Quick update from my initial question on this post Good news. The egency have agreed to waive the weeks fee for the lease renewal and just charge $18- for lease prep. I appreciate their understanding of my concern.

Its a whopping $700. Thats why I think its a lot of money for vertually no work

I realise it will be in the contract but what I am wondering is if its normal and whether I need to change agencies for next time

I have an IP that is about to have the current tenants renew their lease for a further 12 months.The agency is saying that they will charge a weeks rent and another processing fee. I can understand paying a weeks rent for finding new tenants but is it normal to pay a weeks rent to get the...

I am replacing a disgusting electric oven/gas cooktop. Do I need to replace it with the same electric/gas combo? Or can it easily be replaced with a gas/gas combo ect?

spra painting What company did you use and where are they located?

Is it common practise for the managing agent to charge a weeks rent to get the current tenants to sign a new 12 month lease? I know that is the case to find new tenants but wasn't sure if the existing tenants are staying.

how did it go? Would love to know how your spray paint job went.Also,where did you buy it from?

I know this question has probably been asked a million times on this forum but.. Am I better to buy,install and get my A/C unit from a major retailer or get a A/C specialist business? which is cheaper for small jobs,like a lounge room of a typical 1970's unit?. What should I pay for a 3.5 kw...

My wife said she saw something on on a current affairs program the other day about companies that come in and spray paint tiles,bathes ect all in a day. Has anyone heard of or used these companies.Sounds like something I would like to do to a couple of my properties.I live in Sydney and would...