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    QLD Body Corp Changes

    I couldnt find a thread on this so sorry if there is one. Just read this: http://finance.ninemsn.com.au/newsbusiness/aap/8627603/contentious-body-corp-laws-set-to-pass anyone know anything concrete about it?
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    Building Plans for Older Buildings

    I need to get building plans to assist with knocking down walls and also for possibly raising the house, I have thought about applying and paying to see if there are records at the local council but i wonder if I am wasting my time and money. Have you had experiences with getting plans from...
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    Ant Problem maybe termites? opinions appreciated

    The last couple of days we have noticed a steady stream of ants coming in and out of the house via the rear stairs, they climb the poles and then disappear into the house. There is no sign of them inside the house at all. Many of the ants are leaving the house carrying small white objects...
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    Architecture for the Zombie Apocalypse

    http://zombiesafehouse.wordpress.com/ Can you design a zombie proof house? Some are pretty funny, some are a bit disturbing :)
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    Laundry Chute, anyone seen/done one?

    I used to live in a large apartment block which had a laundry chute down to the basement for the serviced apartments. Recently we purchased a 2 level queenslander and I noticed the amount of washing we have to carry up and down the stairs on a daily basis was quite significant. We are...
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    Infant Death due to unrepaired deck

    http://www.news.com.au/national/tenancy-act-under-spotlight-in-inquest/story-e6frfkvr-1226169246282 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-18/agency-staff-to-testify-at-babys-coronial-inquest/3576498?section=qld...
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    QLD Whitegoods Needed - Suggestions Wanted

    Hey Guys and Gals, We have recently moved into our PPOR and we had been renting a fridge/washing mach and dryer as we didnt want to commit to the appliances until we bought a place and knew the space we would have. Now we are looking at buying those appliances and have started looking at...
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    Microsoft Shares

    Hey guys, my missus just mentioned to me that she has a couple of hundred shares in microsoft from when she used to work for them many moons ago, the value is <$10k I know very little about the share market but my initial thoughts are this: - If we cash them in now that $$$ can go against...
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    Why not Build another Townsville?

    I have been thinking about something for a couple of years. With the high cost of housing and the increasing infrastructure overload in our major cities why doesnt the government move the Enoggera army base (and other Brisbane based units) and create another Townsville somewhere up the coast or...
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    PPOR to IP - CGT % based or re-evaluation

    When changing a PPOR to an IP I have previously been told that you should get the property valued so that the PPOR portion of the value is fully disclosed so it is CGT free when the property is eventually sold. However I cannot find this information, all I find is the % of use method to work...
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    PPOR to IP Loan Structure - Tax Deductable?

    Hello, I tried using the search function but it wasnt working for me unfortunately so i apologize if this is covered elsewhere. Scenario: 3 years ago I bought a unit as my PPOR and now I am changing it to an IP and moving elsewhere. The homeloan allowed unlimited redraw and so the home...
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