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Hi Guys We just purchased our PPOR.....but don't want to move in yet....were thinking roughly 12 months. Just wondering if anyone had some calculations, so we could see what sort of CGT tax we would be liable for down the track. Perhaps its worth moving in first, then moving out (for...

Hi Guys Just wondering if we have any central coast locals/investors online? I can't see whats wrong with this place (Umina beach) On the southern end of the central coast, so very close to jumping on the freeway, or close to Woy Woy station for a quick commute to Sydney...

Hi Guys Wondering if anyone has any advice on the following. I am looking into the feasibility of purchasing a large 2 storey (6 bedder) house in Sydney's northern beaches, with the aim of creating 2 self-contained living spaces. We would probably live upstairs and rent out the...

Hi Guys In general - would a dvd set on property investing be tax deductable? If so -are there any conditions.....ie your have to have a IP etc Thanks in advance! Sam

Quick question... I'm thinking of selling our PPOR, and moving into our current IP for a period of say 18 months or so to save a good deposit for a house - current IP loan is $300k I/O What I'd like to do, is switch loan type (currently use CBA) - so that cash released from the sale of our...

Hi guys...quick question...just wondering if the ATO will let you do the following: I am hoping to refinance my existing PPOR loan -in order to take some cash as a deposit on another house -at the same time changing my existing PPOR into an IP (ie rent it out) eg using numbers as...

Hi Guys Just wondering if anyone knows where you can buy a Motorised Blind/cinema screen/room divider as seen in THE BLOCK in Gav/Waz's apartment? Cheers Sam

Hi Guys Just wondering if anyone has any experience in the following.... I'm thinking of converting an existing kitchen in a 1 bedder apartment into another bedroom/study The apartment is 64m2 (ie large for a 1 bedder) and overlooks a beach-so there is a huge justification to add a 2nd...

Hi guys I'm hoping to hear from others on the forum who have used their parents equity to purchase a property (or preferably parents who have let their family access their equity) I hope to convince my parents down the track to draw a LOC against their PPOR, and give my brother some access...

Hi Just wondering if anyone has used interior designers before and what their thoughts were? I have an apartment which is small apartment (63m2) but smack bang on the beach I think the layout of is not optimum Any ideas? Cheers Sam

Hi guys! Wondering if anyone maybe able to help me out here. At this stage I'm thinking about how I could do the following: # Buy a block of land (Sydney's Northern beaches) 50/50% with my brother. Demolish and build either a duplex or 2 townhouses (then strata properties) # When...

Hi guys I'm extremely interested in sales history in particular suburbs in Sydney. Obviously I can purchase from the following guides, however my question is--> ... is there anyway I can go direct to the Valuer General's Office-so as to get info from say the past 20 years? I'd love to see...

Hi guys Further to my other post of similar nature: http://www.somersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8629 What are the arguments for/against the following 2 strategy's for renovating/trading properties? # buy/renovate/sell asap (say 3months reno) # buy/renovate to make...

Hi guys I'm trying to convince my dad to help me do a reno. He's got all the handyman skills required (which I lack!) and I know he'd enjoy it Has anyone got on hand some figures illustrating profits made versus costing? What would be even better.....is a calculation of net profit ie...

I've just been browing ANZ website and came across: http://www.anz.com/Wealth/ProtectedEquity/default.asp And in particular the pdf brocure http://www.anz.com/documents/ed/apepbrochure.pdf In a nutshell.... The reckon they will lend money to buy shares - and you don't have to...

To all you tax-experts...really hope you can offer some advice. I have an apartment which is currently tenanted. The apartment block is old (70 plus years) and in bad state of repair. Owners of this apartment block have paid 2 hefty special levies in the last financial year The...

I've just completed a apartment kitchen reno (complete reno) Please find before pic below: ==================================== [ EDIT: moved image to photo gallery and replaced with image link - Sim' ]

Hi guys I've just bought a 2 bedroom+dining+ balcony apartment (93m2) which was built roughly 40 years ago I have modified the following (and have receipts for): # Complete new kitchen (includes new dishwasher) # New lights and light switches # New shower screen # New vanity...