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Hi all, We recently purchased a small multilevel commercial property in Sydney that we want to remove a number of structural walls from to open it up and to create a void. Should we first call in an engineer to confirm that the walls can be successfully removed or should we first have an...

Hi all, Hubby and I are looking to purchase a commercial property and would like some advice on when we need to register for ABN and GST in a sole trader capacity in order to recover the GST from the purchase. We tried doing it online and it came back saying that we are not currently...

Hi all, We have been looking at Commercial Properties of late and would like to know what peoples thoughts are in regards to purchase structure. Let me say that we will get appropriate accounting/legal advise if we proceed but at the same time I'm very interested to see what is happening out...

hi all, rather than do a CHP with a provider, is it possible to pull equity from your home to purchase a car and then claim the interest component (specific to the car) for tax purposes? if so, what would be the cleanest way of doing this? hope this question makes sense. regards...

hi all, curious to know how negative gearing works with partners? for eg, if i was to buy a property with a friends for $300k and we both put in $150k, can we both claims our portion for negatively geared purposes? regards, julie

hi all, long time since ive posted :) we are currently looking at a dipilated house to possibly knock down and rebuild as our dream home. we currently have our ppor which we will eventually sell when our dream home is built. assuming that the dipilated house is never tenanted, is...

hi all, i want to do a pebble border around our porch (approx 250mm wide) by laying loose pebble on some sort of glue and coating them in some sort of clean resin to give a smooth finish. i plan to use aluminium edging to keep it all in place with pebbles being less than 3mm high so total...

Hi all, Our power cable from street to house (we live in a terrace) looks a little dodgy - too long, close to gutter, etc. Anyone know who is responsible for it or who should I ring to have it looked at - eg Energy Provider? I suspect it's not the sort of thing a local electrician would...

hi all, care to share any advice for a beginner interested in investing in a commerical property? if a good book exists on the topics, could you please recommend? want to do the research before jumping in :) thanks, julie

hi all, looking at the option of purchasing a commercial property in partnership with a friend. is there a best practice setup for these type of investments - eg company / trust structure (perhaps 1 for each of us) or a combination of the two? Assuming the venture goes well, we intend...

hi all, what is the best taxation minimisation strategy if one wants to buy a property, rent it for a few years (2-5 years), do a major renovation and then convert it to PPOR? are there any pros/cons of a trust structure for this setup? cheers, julie

hi all, how much does it cost to cement render? talking about smooth finish. also, i like it when they do that big blocks effect though i would imagine that that would cost more. currently our front is rendered, though it could be done better and rear is painted bricks. have no idea of...

hi all, any suggestions/ideas where i can buy coloured (black) tempered glass to make a piece of furniture with? thinking about a sheet about 4mts long if they come in such lengths. scared to even think how much a piece of glass like this will cost :) cheers, julie

Hi all, Just wondering how far out of Sydney one has to go to find a waterfront property under $500k? We were having a discussion about this over dinner and realised that we have no idea :) Is the Central Coast or South Cost still an option? The question was asked on any property...

Hi guys, Ben and I have decided we are going to paint the interior. Before we go off half cocked like we usually do are there any good "how to paint" internet sites on the net that we can have a quick read of before starting? Regards, Julie

Hi guys, We currently have an attic conversion - the type with drop down stairs. Area is currently being used for storage. We want to now convert it to a bedroom with ensuite. Problem is roofline is too low. Ideally we would like to raise the pitch at the front towards center so that...

Hi guys, I want to put a garage roll a door at the back of my place which backs onto private property. The private property then lead off to the street. Do I need a DA?

Hi guys, Is there a web site that allows me to search for old Supreme Court Orders (1990's)? Been browsing but so far no luck. Regards, Julie

Hi guys, Would CGT be payable on this scenario? 1. I own a ppor with no parking space. 2. I buy a carspace down the road to park my car. I do not rent the carspace, claim interest on loan, depreciation, etc If I sell the carspace, would I need to pay cgt? If yes, would it make any...

hi guys, was hoping you could help me with a few questions i have regarding owner builder licences. specifically: 1. once you get one, are they valid forever or only for a short period of time? if forever, do they need to be continuously renewed? 2. is the licence site specific or once...