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Hi, From yesterday heavy hail storm in Perth, it seems like my gutters and possibly soakwells did not handle the downfall and water was overflowing back into the eaves and leaking through the joints of the hardiflex and causing a bowing effect on one section of the eaves. Can someone...

I have gotten prices back from several builders on plans which I have drawn up. The construction cost for the building itself is fairly similar across all builders as I have also specified the specs in the home. However, when looking through the provisional sum. there are some quite large...

Hi, Just got a quote to replace some carpets but they have given me a dozen options. Does anyone have knowledge on the different types and what is best for IP in terms of durability. FYI - the costs increases as it goes down the list 100% Polypropylene Loop Pile 100% Polypropylene...

Hi, How long can a capital loss be carried forward for? From reading some posts here, some people states that capital loss can only be carried forward 7 years to offset future capital gains. However, when I went to the ATO website, it doesn't mention anything about a timeframe for a...

Does anyone know whether civil/traffic engineers or planners still use the traditional defination when deciding to label a road a road or street or ave or way etc etc....or has these all become less relevant in modern times. Putting this into property investing perpestive, if I want to filter...

Is someone able to clarify what this means? Seems like in City of Nedlands you can still get 2 houses on a R10 zoned block? I tried looking at the council website, but doesn't say much. Anyone have experience in this?

Hi, Anyone know of a good and reliable (and value for money) painter in Perth? Preparing the house for sale so wanted all the dents/scruffs in walls and cracks along cornices to be re-painted. I could have done it myself, but got other commitments and also doing heaps around the place...

Hi, I underdstand that when selling an IP, the cost base is reduced by the amount of the capital works deductions which I have claimed or were entitled to claim over the years. However, what I am not sure about is do I actually have to write the value of the depreciating assests in my...

Was looking around realestate.com for fun and found a block of apartments in Belmont (recently or about to be built). Does anyone know how they managed to get the apartments on the block when it was originally zoned R20/40? http://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-wa-belmont-113547483

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but here it is: If a person has transferred their assets to a private trust, controlled by another person, but they are still a beneficiary of the trust, does the asset and income in the trust still counts towards as a person's personal income...

Hi, If you have 2 members in your SMSF and one of them is going to reach retirement/pension phase earlier than the other, what happens with the propery which you have in the SMSF? Do you have to sell it and split the profits based on their contributions? Or can you just split the rental...

Hi, My tenant'e existing lease is going to expire this Friday. Our managing agent has already given them a rent increase notification 60 days ago. The tenant didn't complain and even said that they are willing to sign a new lease with the rental increase. However, my agent has been...

Hi, Is anyone familar with the building techniques of certain WA builders when it comes to the suspended slab for a double storey home? I've heard that there are some builders who don't actually do an actual "suspended slab" but just having a thin layer of concrete on top of some steel truss...

Hi, Friend is moving up north to work and wanting to rent out his PPOR in Karrinyup. Its quite a nice upmarket home. He asks if I can help post this in the forum to ask for recommendation as he can't decide who to go with. He has spoken to Peard Real Estate, Realmark Premier in Gwelup...

Hi, I'm currently developing a triplex with the intention of keeping all three and renting it out. However, due to some finanical circumstances it will now be better for me to just keep 2 and try to sell the one. If I did end up selling the one unit, will this be categorised as CGT or...

Hi, Does anyone have any good recommendation for solar panel suppliers in Perth? And if so, which brands do you recommend. There are just so many different companies out there! Thanks.

Hi, I'm abit confused on the different types of rendering out there. I want to render a boundary wall which is brick. I've been told that I can either have it cement render or acrylic render. Does anyone know the difference? Thanks

Hi, Been looking around and decided to install either solid timber or engineered boards for my PPOR. Can someone give me an unbias comment on which is better. I've realised that solid timer is much more expensive, but surely there must be a reason for that (apart from the labour...

Hi, Do I need to pay GST if I sold an old rental property with an approved DA? Some points to consider: - I bought the property a few years ago. - I am registered for GST - I have got a DA to subdivide the property. I only did this to increase the re-sale value. I've never considered...

Hi, If you do a small development (say duplex/triplex) which you initially intended to keep all as rentals, but say after 1-2 yr later change your mind and sell it off, do you still have to pay GST? I've heard that you need to keep it for 5 yrs before avoiding to pay for GST? But does...