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I searched the forum but couldn?t find similar question asked anywhere. I have exchanged contract for a land purchase in Oct 2014. Land settles in July 2015. If I sell the land in Nov 2015, my understanding is that I have to pay capital gains tax for 50% of the profit made? But what is...

Anybody used electronic housing code for complying developemnt? https://www.onegov.nsw.gov.au/new/agencies/ehc I am thinking to use it for my next project. Any feedback is appreciated.

Give a call to OSR and ATO to find out the stamp duty, CGT and GST related to partition. My understanding is that it won?t be substantial for a strata subdivision

Recently purchased a lot in the recent landcom release at Macarthur Heights. I am looking for architect to do feasibility and design of a duplex.

Thanks Rolf. What if I do a pre-approval in Dec, would this pre-approval be valid for further 6 months?

I am self-employed and I know my income for 2014 will be slightly less than 2013. Would it be better for me not to file tax returns until Jan/Feb next year so that I don?t have to show my 2014 income. Lenders have any cut of dates from which they would ask for 2014 tax returns?

She would project manage day to day activities of construction as an employee of the company. Builder will provide structural warranty etc and certify construction.

One of the quick thoughts that I have in mind is to reimburse $18,200 as salary for my non-working spouse. Thus banking future capital gain into tax free salary.

This is a hypothetical question to the experts. If I buy a new land in my name and I or my spouse build a house using my/spouse?s management company, can the company claim GST credits and charge wages etc. The company would be borrowing services of a builder and various services to construct...

My spouse is currently unemployed. So I am thinking to buy a new land in her name released by landcom, build a house and sell as soon as possible. Please advise what is the best set up to buy and build. Please note Landcom only allows to buy land in individual names. So setting up trust etc...

We are thinking of negative gear the old house with minimal renovation until we get DAs.

Zoning for this property has recently changed to emerging zone. Land is now more suitable for commercial development taking into consideration of adjoining developments.

I am in the process purchasing a commercial property suitable for building units in Brisbane. Currently there is an old house in the property which is not tenanted for over an year. Being classified as a commercial property, should I need to do any extra due diligence apart from the normal...

This should have been covered earlier but I couldn't find a good link by searching the forum. 1) If you are buying in an auction should we set up Trust before going to the auction or can the name be changed after the auction? 2) If you are bidding over phone, how do you normally make the...

Can all expenses other than interest be taken out from LOC? Or just the ones that are capital in nature

Western Sydney really need a correction. Lets wait and see when RBA hikes interest rate one or two times.

I am also thinking about the same. Why won't you use the following form for partial rollover http://www.australiansuper.com/~/media/2E0887C4944B4E6AA44AB7FEC6391AD3.ashx For SMSF, I think http://esuperfund.com.au/ is the cheapest if you don't need any advise.

As a fan of somersoft, I would I also suggest saving in offset account is the best option. But ignorantly I was paying down my loan account (only PPOR) when I suddenly lost my job. It worked out well for me as I was eligible for Centerlink payments immediately. If you have money in offset...

He hasn't done it and I won't trust the Chinese contact he has given me. I need somebody reputable from Australia.

One of my friend suggested me building my home using prefabricated materials imported from China. I don't have any expertise in this space. Any of you have any experience in building designer houses using prefabricated material. Are there any reputable builders operating in Australia? What...