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Hi everyone, I am seeking clarification from someone (hopefully a builder here :)) as to whether or not I can make the distance between post and shorter than 1500 out and 1800 across? I was looking at 1300 out and 1400 across. I can only think that this would make it stronger but want to...

Hi all, What are peoples thoughts on oil vs water based coating for timber floors? Has anyone used Feast and Watson before? It is a bit cheaper than the cabots? Any advice much appreciated!! Dos

Hi all, I am sure there will be an expert on here who knows about FBT on a work car!! I have offered a new position that will involve A LOT of kms too and from work... They have organised to lease a car and give to me to use as the Salary Sacrifice option would cost me about $10k!! So I...

This may seem a silly question for the experts BUT I am wondering how I tell on my survey where the boundary of the property is? I am looking to build a fence so want to ensure it is inside the boundary. It is from 1971 and has stuff on there I have no idea about??? :o Any help greatly...

Hi all, Cutting this long story short, I manage a team of 7 full-time staff who on manage around 50 casual staff... Organisationally we don't have a great sytem for reward an recognition but I get allocated $x a year to use. So keen to here your thoughts on the following: - I have read...

Hi all, I am looking to add a bit of value to one of our IP's and wondered what order you good folk might do these in...? I also have in the back of my mind rentability..... Have given some info around why for each.. 1. Front fence - House is on the main road and tenant has a 3 yr old (not...

Hi all, Could someone out there confirm for me what figures I need to be going off to calculate CGT on a recent sale: Original Purch Price - $143k Divorce agreed value - $205k Sale price - $250k My interpretation of the rule is that the CGT payable by me is based on the $250k less the...

Hi all, Been a long while since I posted, hope all are well!!!! Since last posting, have been through a divorce which has been an experience!!! Splitting propoerties was the funnest part by far!!! So now that I have a couple, I am thinking of selling one and I am trying to get my head...

Hi all, Unfortunately as I am asking these questions now, I might miss this opportunity but I was wondering if anyone could shed light on my requirements should I buy 3 units in a block of 4? Do I then become the person responsible for the Body Corporate and the organising and administering...

Hi all, I am preparing all of my return stuff for our accountant and I go through and actually do up what I think our return should be. I have forgotten though how I account for my Hecs payment. Does it get added onto the return figure I currently have or is it a portion of that? Eg - I...

Hi all, Just wanted clarification on something that will come up at tax time. We put a brand new oven in at one of our IP's as it had blown up and no longer worked. Now, do we claim the expense of the new oven and installation this tax return or is it depreciated? Or can we do one or the...

Hi all, I have seen in a couple of recent threads details about people going to their banks and saying "hey bank x will give me this rate, are you going to match it?" Does this really work and if so how much courage does it take to do it and what back up do you need. This leads also to...

Hi all, Just wanting to get some feedback from you all in regards to tennants wanting to get bedroom door handles that lock? I might be being a bit "conspiracy theorist" but any negatives to doing this that you can think of..... Dos.

Hi all, I am wondering if anyone might know a contact for an Insurance Broker that deals in all types of Insurance. I am looking at a type of cover for some guys at our footy club that are tradies. If any of the brokers on the forum deal with this type of insurance, please let me know!! Dos

Hi all, Just spoke with one of our PM's who has forwarded me some photo's of what appears to be termite damage of stuff tenants have stored in the garden shed. They have only been there for a couple of months and there was not indication of termites or a nest in the shed on entry. Now there...

Hi all, Well aware that we are a property forum but as I know there are a few of you who dable in this area, I thought I would try!!! Just wondered if anyone could give me a ball park figure of what it normally costs to sell off some shares. We recently picked up a small allotment which...

Hi guys, Just wanted an opinion from anyone with an IP (houses) in Brissy at the moment. Just spoke with Agent and she informs me that our place on the Southside will rent "without any dramas". It has been vacant for a week now. Had 3 applications that they suggested we reject based on...

Hi guru's, This may seem strange as it wouldn't have happened to a lot of people recently BUT is a capital loss taken off one's taxable income at tax time? My in-laws have recently sold a unit in which they lost $10k on. So does it work on the same theory as CGT but opposite or is it bad luck...

Hi all, Apologies that this may be lengthy but the more info the better! Advice/Ideas needed: * Have been speaking with the local council re splitting one of our blocks and relocating a house onto the new sub division. * I had studyed the Strategic Plan and was aware that there may be...

Hi all, Hopefully there will be someone out there who has recently moved a house to a vacant block or large block that they have. I have read through a lot of old threads via searches and gotten valuable info. I have been looking at this for months and it is time to do something!! In my...