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    Property Manager Blacktown

    I am in need of a property manager for a house in Blacktown. I am just beginning with my search and wanted to know if anyone can recommend some in the area to either check in with or stay clear of. So if you can help out I would love to hear from you...send me a PM if need be. Thanks,
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    The Off Topic Thread

    A woman writes to the IT Technical support Guy Dear Tech Support , Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and I noticed a distinct slowdown in the overall system performance, particularly in the flower and jewellery applications, which operated flawlessly under Boyfriend...
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    API Magazines

    They have found a new home....thanks. :D
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    API Magazines

    After my spring clean I have found a nice little collection of about 30 odd past issues of the API magazines that I no longer need... So Free to a good home if anyone is interested. Drop me a line they can be collected from Brighton Le Sands in NSW. Thanks, :)
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    Can anybody find me a MB to love?

    I do quite love Jane Slack-Smith Investors Choice Mortgages - otherwise know as buzz here :D
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    How do I find out what is the "standard" fence for our area?

    I was in a similar position only 2years for a property on the sunshine coast. Other party wanted a colorbond fence and we wanted a 6ft timber fence. Common for the area was 4ft timber. We sent a letter clearly stating that we were not accepting their quote for the colorbond fence and that...
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    How do you find Tradies???

    This is my order and then I will also google the same time that I check out the local paper depending where I am looking. I may be in need of some new awnings in the new year for a house in Caloundra if you are around that part of the coast. ;)
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    Family tax benefit rules are up the creek

    Centrelink incude Vet Affairs pension and Vet Affairs pharmacutical allowance as income if you elect to be paid your "compensation" as a f/n pmt. BUT if you take your payment as a lump sum it is not inlcuded in anyone's calculations. The ATO does not consider either the pension or the...
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    Party Suggestions

    We just did a similar thing for the nephew's 18th. A couple of things that we did was ordered pizza to be delivered around the time that the "buffet" main food was to be served which was a hit with the younger crowd. No prep - no cleaning and about $8 a pizza averaged from those chain stores and...
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    Aussie expat - how to claim depreciation with no taxable income in Australia?

    I would be checking first if you are considered an "Australian resdient" in the eyes of the ATO. Depending on this answer I would also be checking if you have to declare your income - rental included - in the USA. My understanding is that there are no time limits on c/f losses. I would also be...
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    Insurance Broker anyone ?

    So it is that time again where I do ring around to see if I am getting the best price for the best policy and to be honest I just can't be bothered - the thought of answering the same 20 questions for each property after sitting on hold forever... So anyone has a good insurance broker that...
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    discount for great tenants

    I have done it in the past ($10-$20pw) and quickly learnt that our tennants got more demanding. Now everything is very much down the line - market rent for all, no gifts to any and don't ask for anything because if it is not in our best interest I am not interested. I don't think that I...
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    Year Building Built

    I am currently shopping around for new landlords building insurance and can't find the year the IP was built noted anywhere. So far I have checked the building inspection report, the depreciation report called the council all with no luck. I recall the person "guessing" the year when we...
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    Sunshine coast PM

    Can I also include Caloundra in that request for a good agent ?......Anyone ?
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    Tut Tut Mr Rudd, Control Your Temper.

    It was not that long ago that the Ministers along with Defence changed the way that uniformed members were allowed to "talk" to other uniformed members. If they spoke to someone the way that the PM apparently spoke with this lady they would have received a "please explain" from the Defence...
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    Major issue with Stonnington Council - is there an obudsman I can complain to?

    Check on their website / ask them what their complaint process is. Having learnt the hard way you will need in most cases to follow this process first or at least at the same time as taking it to you local MP. Find out which political party has the power and make sure that when you speak to...
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    Backs onto Train Line

    I think I know the house you are looking at as was interested in it until I got the address. I have crossed it off my list as I am sure that there are better properties in the area to consider and the "discount" would need to be alot more as it is a very busy train line. Good Luck
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    anyone know any video editing students that would like to be paid for a project?

    Sounds like you need a student and you just might find one here... www.apa.edu.au Sorry can't help much more... Good luck.
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    Land taxes - does every IP have them???

    I have a conversation about this with the Qld OSR and was advised that this does not matter. The stupid thing is that we have a property that for CGT - federal tax - we could claim a PPOR exemption within 6 years of moving out BUT For the purpose of land tax - state tax - no exemption...
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    G'Day All, Repayment Question From A New Member

    Struddy, Couple of things... You don't mention where you will be living when your current PPOR becomes an IP. If you are purchasing another property to live in the subsidy can be transferred to the new property at which point you could refinance the current loan to IO. If not and you...
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