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  1. Joe D

    CBA Early interest payment

    I have just completed interest in advance with CBA for several of my loans. Rate was 4.29%
  2. Joe D

    Documentary: India's Daughter

    I watched it and of course was disgusted. What disgusted me most apart from the attitude of the perpetrator of the crime were the comments from one of the "well educated" Defence Lawyers who said something along the lines ...." if my daughter enagaged in pre-marital activities I would take...
  3. Joe D

    The English Patient-help me settle an argument

    Boring movie, but Kristin Scott Thomas is a fantastic actor. (in any movie)
  4. Joe D

    Paint

    Solver White (base paint with no tint) is the same colour as Dulux China White. I now use this Solver Paint in my IPs as it is quality but much cheaper than the Bunning's version.
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    Home staging Perth recommendation

    The cost was all inclusive of delivery, staging, hire and removal. If I needed it longer than 4 weeks there was an additional weekly charge. The main thing was to have it done before the photos for internet advertising as getting prospective buyers to view is the main criteria. The staging...
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    Home staging Perth recommendation

    I have used the Perth company below and was very happy with their service and pricing. http://homestagingandstyling.com.au/ Cost around $1450, 18 months ago for partial staging of a 3x1 townhouse (kitchen, living, bathroom, outdoor patio etc) including furniture hire for approx 4 weeks...
  7. Joe D

    Bentleigh East Sale

    Dave I am considering selling because I want to divest my investment property at a substantially reduced price to a new investor who can enjoy further massive capital gain at an exponential percentage to what I have already achieved .......... Yes, I am hoping for a few meager dollars. Hell, I...
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    Bentleigh East Sale

    I am considering selling a property in Bentleigh East (Melb) in the very near future. Property is a 4 bed x 3 bath high-end property on its own 330m2 title with own street frontage and within the McKinnon high school zone. I am looking for recommendations for RE selling agents, settlement...
  9. Joe D

    Charged for Trades Apprentice

    Tell the Plumbing Company in writing why you are dissatisfied and then only pay the quoted amount. Then let the issue go and move on. The Plumbing Company then needs to decide whether they want your continued custom, or whether they want to chase you for the few extra bucks that is disputed...
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    Agent did not do routine inspection now lot of damage. Sue agent??

    The best you will get out of your PM is a discount or exemption of management fees unless you are prepared to take them thru the courts (at your cost). Somewhere in their docs they will have the " e & o e" caveat. (errors and omissions excluded). So grit your teeth, shake it off and move...
  11. Joe D

    Personal Project: Bayswater WA mini-apartments

    How do you figure that? Existing 2x1 or 2x2 properties in the vicinity of UWA have a pretty lousy return unless you consider sub 5% a good return?
  12. Joe D

    Frustrations - Applicants for My Rental being snapped up by other agents

    And that would be great because I would know you weren't really serious about the property so I would no longer deal with your application. .... but then you obviously aren't looking for a rental property in WA where this is the norm and within the RTA.
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    naughty fence idea...thoughts pls

    If the existing fence is currently on the boundary, then it is not possible to satisfy both. If you leave the old fence up, the new fence will need to be 50-100mm on your side. Bottom line is that if the existing fence is not damaged, then neighbour is not obliged to pay half, but from what...
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    Frustrations - Applicants for My Rental being snapped up by other agents

    I'm guessing your PM doesn't take a nominal $100 deposit with the Application? I don't start processing any applicant until this has been received and if they back out or change their mind they lose the deposit. Only small change, but at least it stops people putting multiple offers on...
  15. Joe D

    Victoria Smoke Alarms

    I thought hardwired smoke detectors were compulsory in all states of Australia. Is Victoria different or is the article below flawed ? https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/national/a/24852658/vic-coroner-wants-smoke-detector-overhaul/ A Victorian coroner has called for all rental...
  16. Joe D

    Urgent - need to find a photo scanner

    Use PIC Scanner software (free or very cheap) on ipad or even newer iphones. Can photograph several photos at once with white separation between each and it will scan and sort them into separate files.
  17. Joe D

    Which way am I better off ?

    Given that it is newly purchased with no prior tenant, I believe you should move into it and live there for at least a year. It will then establish the property as your PPOR and will be exempt from any CGT providing you don't have any other PPOR. You can always then move out and rent it.
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    Self managers - where do you advertise for tenants?

    I use a combination of realestate.com , Gumtree and in some cases local community newspaper. I use all at once to give max coverage. There are a number of companies that allow you to post on realestate.com, (Landlords Choice, Rental Place, Ezirent? and others), however, there seems to be an...
  19. Joe D

    Power of attorney for brain damaged individuals with some capacity after illness

    I have Enduring Power of Attorney (EPoA) for several elderly relatives. If you are happy to act in this persons best interests, I suggest you arrange EPoA rather than simple PoA and ensure that the executed document is lodged at Reg of Titles. If you don't register this you will have...
  20. Joe D

    Accountant's fee of $5500

    Okay, that is how much they cost you (which BTW is all deductible). The real question you should be asking before you change accountants is how much did they save you? ie. there are plenty of cheaper accountants, but is yours good and does he save you at least what you pay him?
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