Gympie treats it like most other Qld Councils. Very hard to get through unless you have the correct zoning and then those blocks are probably better used for townhouses or units etc.
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Gympie treats it like most other Qld Councils. Very hard to get through unless you have the correct zoning and then those blocks are probably better used for townhouses or units etc.
The woman from council seemed to think it would be totally fine. But 'totally fine' is too vague for me to borrow a few hundred thousand on. There are loads of people living in unapproved sheds on blocks of land out the back of Gympie, so maybe vague is just fine for Gympie Regional Council.
What's your take on the CityPlan 2012's Household definition, namely "common provision for food and other essentials for living"?
I don't see how this reconciles with "reality" when a secondary dwelling is self contained and normally contains it's own kitchen.
Does this mean that BCC will no longer approve kitchens in secondary dwellings (like the dark old days of certain councils)?
I think they still will, that definition will assist council in the room rental situations.
Maybe some assumption that the shopping is done by the main family for granny.
Not sure how it will all play out yet.
very interesting guys. Thanks very much to everyone for their input into this thread.
I have a 4 bedroom home. I rent 3 bedrooms separately to boarders. I charge them 160/week each and this includes electricity and internet etc. When I advertise I advertise it at $140/week. And then explain that its just $20/week for the bills.
Is what I am doing perfectly legal? And also I thought many years ago, my accountant told me that I didn't need to claim income from my PPOR if I didn't want to. The property I owned at that stage I only had 1 bedroom rented for 30/week or something like that... Should I be claiming income and expences on my PPOR in my current circumstance?
All feedback will be much appreciated
Thanks,
Clint.
I have a 4 bedroom home. I rent 3 bedrooms separately to boarders. I charge them 160/week each and this includes electricity and internet etc. When I advertise I advertise it at $140/week. And then explain that its just $20/week for the bills.
Is what I am doing perfectly legal? And also I thought many years ago, my accountant told me that I didn't need to claim income from my PPOR if I didn't want to. The property I owned at that stage I only had 1 bedroom rented for 30/week or something like that... Should I be claiming income and expences on my PPOR in my current circumstance?
All feedback will be much appreciated
Thanks,
Clint.
very interesting guys. Thanks very much to everyone for their input into this thread.
I have a 4 bedroom home. I rent 3 bedrooms separately to boarders. I charge them 160/week each and this includes electricity and internet etc. When I advertise I advertise it at $140/week. And then explain that its just $20/week for the bills.
Is what I am doing perfectly legal? And also I thought many years ago, my accountant told me that I didn't need to claim income from my PPOR if I didn't want to. The property I owned at that stage I only had 1 bedroom rented for 30/week or something like that... Should I be claiming income and expences on my PPOR in my current circumstance?
All feedback will be much appreciated
Thanks,
Clint.
Also interested to hear a reply to this one.
I think your advertisement is legal. I do it exactly the same way. But I haven't heard anything solid on whether you have to declare income from ppor from boarders.
The thing is, if they make you pay tax on income from a PPOR from boarders, then by rights you should be able to claim all expenses related to getting that income, aka all your interest payments, insurance payments, rates, etc... and those deductions would be more than your income and the tax department would end up owing you money.
Hi Nek,
The NSW Government cannot reverse their affordable housing policy. This would be in itself illegal since they permitted it, no?
They could of course stop the legislation but with the housing crisis set to exponentially increase, that ain't gonna happen.
In fact, their about to allow 'Fonzie Flats' on inner city corner blocks. This is where you can subdivide a corner block or even split a house into two titles- like units or flats.
It's only getting msquishier in Sydney, so it won't be reversed. It will be expanced.
I actually received a call from the Head of Planning NSW (Policy Coordinator -David Birds) on Friday and he said some very interesting stuff...stay tuned.
Brazen.
...maybe a $30,000 Investor Rebate Scheme for every granny flat built?
hehe yea for Section-94 Rebates maybe!
Look at Hornsby Council charging $18,000 for Section 94 Contributions. Highway robbery or not?
The question specifically relates to annexed unit in Logan Council.
Another forum indicates it is possible for annexed units in LCC to be leased separately.
http://tinyurl.com/khrzg7b
The same author also indicate this publicly in this company website
http://tinyurl.com/k7xsrhh
I then further googled 'annexed units', the following popped up, which LCC Fact Sheets for Annexed Units.
http://tinyurl.com/la4pxcc
I can see the clause in the Fact Sheets (for Logan Planning Scheme 2006): "forms one household with the house"
However, the LCC in the fact sheets describes "household" as:
household means an individual or a group of individuals whether related or unrelated living together as a single domestic unit.
I understand your earlier post, BCC CityPlan 2012 household is described as:
An individual or a group of two or more related or unrelated people who reside in the dwelling, with the common intention to live together on a long-term basis and who make common provision for food or other essentials for living.
So there seems to be a difference in interpretation of 'household'
Question:
Will LCC allow Annexed Units be leased out to 2 separate Tenants that are unrelated. (I am aware of the shared laundry, or Self Contained Vs Annexed Units)?
Will LCC have their own proposed plan, or they will follow the BCC CityPlan 2012?
Some promising sign for Logan
dual occupancy (dual key) code for Logan - hoping that is adopted. Makes sense. Brisbane city council can stick to their old school rules!
dual occupancy (dual key) code for Logan - hoping that is adopted. Makes sense. Brisbane city council can stick to their old school rules!