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    Evicted tenants mail? (SA)

    lol sounds like fun. Yeah I'm just a bit cautious...
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    Evicted tenants mail? (SA)

    Hi, I'm is South Austalia. I recently had a tenant evicted and I was wondering what the law is regarding the tenants mail. Can't seem to find any info in the act. Thanks Pete
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    FHB audit after nearly 4 years?

    yeah I don't have an issue with the audit thing - I just think that they shouldn't be leaving it so late ie August 2007 purchase date ($7k used towards a deposit)- the funny thing is aswell, is that I think they can only prosecute up to 3 years after the offence (looking into the paperwork)(just...
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    FHB audit after nearly 4 years?

    Hi, just wondering if any body has experienced this. I bought my first property some 3 and a half years ago. I claimed the FHB grant of $7k. I lived in the place for over six months as stated in the terms of the FHB. The other day I recieved a letter asking me for proof that I live in...
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    Painting over nicotine stains

    we never used anything extra, but did have to use 3 coats to cover nicely. water based paint iirc. Slightly different situation, but i recall a simmilar issue. We had written some measurements in biro on the wall. No matter how many times we brushed over it using water based, it would pop...
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    Hardiflex fibro - storing on the property?

    I pulled down a fibro cubby house the other week. It was made from a material called 'Hardiflex'. I did do a bit of research to find out wether it contained asbestos and I couldn't really come to a conclusion. The house is built in 1983. The cubby quite possible was a later job. Looking on...
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    Electricity still connected

    Thanks for your rresponses. I'll talk to the PM on Monday, I'm sure she'll be able to work something out. The previous tenant is renting another property with the same PM - so I'd say if he's tried to do a runner etc (he's not all there), she'll be able to send him the bill. I had the...
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    Electricity still connected

    Hi, I had a tenant move out of one of my properties a few weeks ago. The power was still connected. This was great as it helped with the renovations that i did. But now I've come to the realisation that the new tenants which move in next week may not bother to sign the power into their own name...
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    Ikea Kitchen - Before and After Pics

    Nah I haven't as it's still installed in a rental. The tennants haven't complained about it yet, but it's getting to the stage where soon one of the cupboard doors won't be able to open. I've searched the internet and it does appear that a few people have had simmilar problems with the...
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    Ikea Kitchen - Before and After Pics

    We did a Bunnings flatpack with an Ikea bench top. Within a year, the bench top has started to swell along all the joins, even sections that are well away from the sink. Will have to be totaly ripped up in the near future. Definately do not recommend the IKEA bench tops! EDit: the...
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    Purchasing/Borrowing costs - PPOR to IP

    Thanks Alysha. I saw an accountant today and am very pleased with the results. I had calculated an expenditure of around $28k for both my properties. With the accountants help this sum rose to approximatly $35K - thus increasing my return by quite a bit. I think it's well worth seeing an...
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    ppor to IP - borrowing cost claimable?

    Ahh that's excellent. Time to see an accountant tommorow I think. Cheers, Pete
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    ppor to IP - borrowing cost claimable?

    Can I still claim the borrowing costs such as LMI etc over a number of years on a property that was my ppor but changed to an IP a year after purchase? How would this work?
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    Centerlink recipients for tenants

    Both my properties have people on centerlink payments. One has a disability pensioner and the other has a recent immigrant who is studying. No issues in regards to money. Both are about to sign another yearly agreement. I think it's an individaul thing. I reckon if the case was that the...
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    Purchasing/Borrowing costs - PPOR to IP

    I'm just trying to work out what I can claim back in my situation. I bought a PPOR which I turned into an IP about a year later. Pretty much at the same time, I had this property refinanced so that I could use the extra money for another property. What can I claim back? LMI,bank fees...
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    What if you are wrong?

    Something that hasn't really been touched on is the overall worldwide population growth/density and it's effect on supply and demand etc. ie 'they're not making any more of this land' I don't know the statistics of hand, but I recall something along the lines of the worlds population...
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    LoDoc loan recommendations? (just got my ABN)

    What if, for example, you had $50k from your work income (job) and say another $50k from current and projected rental income. Say you need the $100k pa in your calculations to maximise your borrowing capacity. Then what do you put down on the application? .. edit: Can Lo-Docs include both...
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    GST registration backdated?

    What I would like to do is, borrow more money using a 20% deposit etc but I don't know what sort of question I wil be asked by the broker in regards to my income streams. When it comes to 'business' income I could only include the rental income plus maybe somehow factor in the equity of my...
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    GST registration backdated?

    Hi, I'm looking at purchasing another property in the next few months. I setup an ABN a few weeks ago, which 'backdated' it self to the date I started renting my first property (7-2007). Reading a few posts about LoDoc loans I'm under the impression that I'll probably need to be registered...
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    CBA "Colonial" LOC max LVR?

    I saw a couple of brokers and explained what I wanted to do. One brushed me off completely - even though he arranged the previous two loans for me. The other took his time to explain to me "no more money" Basically even the 50k deposit that I wanted from a LOC to arrange a LODOC or NDOC was...
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