Balcony and deck safety update - regular inspections are needed The tragic collapse of a balcony in a rented property over the weekend highlights the need for regular inspections by a suitably qualified building practitioner. All balconies and decks are constructed to carry a specific load and ...
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Telstra Outage at Planinsek Property
Apparantly the rains at the weekend have cause a major Telstra outage in the city. Usually it is us helping others with their water damage but for the present we are the victims. Telstra tell us it should be fixed by 20 December. Yikes ... that is 15 days away. We are able to make outgoing ...
Did the salesperson say buy and forget when you bought your investment property?
Rental Income Let me remind you that there is the possibility of three sources of income fro an investment property. 1. Rental return - which do you think brings in the better rental amount? A well maintained property or one that is not? 2. Capital gains - which do you think goes ...
Does your property have the same hidden value as Manhattan property?
The New York rocks are fragments of Pangaea, which formed when the ancient supercontinent split. It is these fragments of very hard rock which provide the perfect foundations for New York’s highest buildings. Where Manhattan schist can be found very close to the surface you can build high, and so D ...
Were you happy with your land tax bill this year?
I suspect we are never happy with our land tax bill. I try to sooth myself and keep a positive spin on paying tax by saying it means we have assets so be thankful. If we didn't have any income or assets then we wouldn't pay tax. That may work some of the time but when the tax has increased by an ...
Why do Victorians say ouch about stamp duty?
(Chart from Corelogic) The recent announcements about no Stamp Duty for first home buyers is the subject of lots of speculation. Peter Gray and I will discuss on an upcoming episode of Real Estate Matters podcast. ...
Are you like the thief stealing the paintings?
A thief was caught after stealing some paintings from the Louvre in Paris, when his getaway van ran out of fuel. Given bail at his first hearing, a reporter asked him on the steps of the courthouse how he forgot such a vital part of his plan. "Simple," said the thief, "I had no Monet for Degas to ...
Have a building contract or defect problem and need to know what to do?
Andrew Whitelaw, Partner at TressCox Lawyers explains: From Wednesday 26 April 2017, a new dispute resolution procedure will take effect and operate in Victoria in respect to all domestic building works disputes which may arise between owners, Owners Corporations, architects, subcontractors and ...
How our team works – and gets the best results for landlords
Can you imagine an airline where the pilots help clean the plane? Back in 1972 The Southwest Airlines staff knew they were fighting for their jobs as other airlines were trying to put them out of business. Being the underdogs spurred them on to work as an efficient team. There was no demarkation ...
