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    ripped off

    I forgot to mention, if you made the deposit Friday and checked Friday night then it would not show, most often the processing and update of all accounts is not updated until sometimes 2am or even later. Here in Sydney some of the eastern states transactions processed in WA are not updated...
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    ripped off

    I work for a bank in their investigations dept. This type of processing error happens a lot. Credits processed as debits, $100 processed as a $1000.00, its just a keying error on the proof operators part, or a capture error. It would normally be investigated and an adjustment made, you...
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    Good accounting in Sydney

    Hi, I use Nick from http://www.strategicwealthmanagement.com.au/ and I am very happy. I have had 2 other accounts before him who were ok for the time but as you grow you need better advice. Regards, Alex
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    Itwv

    Hi spooky, I am at 8%. Alex
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    What is "Special Consideration"

    I suppose I should have said to the bank officer , that if no - one in the bank could give me more explanatiojn than they could , it is probably be a mistake. - i doubt it , but unless u understand these things at least what triggers it u will not know. I would be asking them to explain it...
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    NSW Land Tax - Watch Out

    I am with Alan H on this one and other who share the same view. Cant we start an action group and do something about it? How about all of us turn up at the OSR and protest? Not very happy! I also am buying in other states becasue of Land Tax. Alex
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    Vermiculite ceilings

    We had one of these ceilings in our unit and it was old and grey and basically ugly. Both my wife and I decided to paint it, we purchased the paint and tried to paint it ourselves. After about 4 hours and only the first corner being done we decided to hire a pro to do it for us. The...
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    CGT on PPOR

    As I understand it there is no CGT on your PPOR. Hope this helps. Alex
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    Land Tax and Trusts

    Does anyone know if there is a land Tax threshold for real estate held in a trust? If there is no threshold then would you still think it better to buy property in a trust as opposed to holding it in your own name? Regards, Alex
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    LOC freezes

    Reply: 1.1 From: Alex Investor This happened to my Brother, just ring up the loan centre. Its not Westpac is it? alex
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    Need Help RE: Fence

    Dividing Fence Act (...in qld) Reply: 2.1 From: Alex Investor Thanks for all the posts. Finally the fence has gone up! Now the question is do I pay on time???? Alex
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    Tax Question

    Reply: 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 From: Alex Investor Thanks Dale, 2.5% wow $13.75 per year for the next 40 years! I'll be rich! Regards, Alex
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    Tax Question

    Reply: 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 From: Alex Investor Hi all, Thanks for the info. I thought you could not claim it as a repair but no harm in asking. So from what has been written you can depreciate the fence? Does anyone know the number of years? Regards, Alex
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    Need Help RE: Fence

    From: Alex Investor Hi, I have a problem. I have arranged for a new fence at one of our IP's and have paid the contractor a deposit. He has pulled down the old fence but has not come back to put up the new one. My tenant is not very happy, which I can understand. I keep ringing the...
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    Tax Question

    From: Alex Investor Does anyone know if I can claim the cost of a new fence at tax time. I have an IP and the fence fell down in a storm and the only option I had was to replace it as it was damaged. Replacing it was repairing it. Regards, Alex
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    2nd IP

    Reply: 1.1 From: Alex Investor When I was in Perth in April buying our 4th IP, I found that the going rate was 8.5%. Here in Sydney we get 5%. However I found the rental return higher in Perth. Regards, Alex
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    Sunday Age Property Article - Vacancies Rising...

    Reply: 2.1 From: Alex Investor Also have a house that was not vacant at all, the new people moved in as the old people were moving out. Alex
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    Sunday Age Property Article - Vacancies Rising...

    Vacancies Rising... And free rent periods Reply: 1.1 From: Alex Investor I have a unit that was vacant for only 4 days last week. New people moved in on Friday. Alex
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    No Topic

    Reply: 1.1 From: Alex Investor Same here. When ever I buy a IP I always pay stamp duty on settlement. I try and not use any of my own money. Alex
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    Pets

    Reply: 2.1 From: Alex Investor Thanks to all for your reply. I am a pet owner, I have two Bullmastiffs, and they have wipe d out my backyard!! But I love them. But when it comes to investing its a different game. One of our tenants has, without asking, keeping two dogs in the yard. The...
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