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    Smoke Alarms - What is the law in Qld?

    Did Detect Elec merge with Detector Inspector? Just got an invoice from Detector Inspector for a 12 month service contract ($129.00 inc GST)- more...
    Post by: Owl, 1st Feb, 2022 in forum: Repairs & Maintenance
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    Banking

    App = the CommBank smartphone application
    Post by: Owl, 14th Oct, 2021 in forum: Property Management
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    Banking

    Update: I got through in the early evening! Only a 30 min wait! Now I am set up with the App life should be easier. Thanks for your comments.
    Post by: Owl, 12th Oct, 2021 in forum: Property Management
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    Banking

    I have an account in Australia with Commonwealth Bank that is dedicated to my IP. I am based overseas so rely heavily on internet banking to...
    Thread by: Owl, 12th Oct, 2021, 10 replies, in forum: Property Management
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    Tax - Rookie Question - Rule for Dealing with recurring expenses ( Rates/Water/Body Corp.)

    What is the basic rule for deciding if an expense is included in the current tax year calculation? Is it the date the expense was paid? ( rather...
    Thread by: Owl, 4th Jul, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: Property Management
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    Sneaky EOFY Property Manager practices

    Do the ATO see things the same way as you? My PM prepares statements after the end of each month. So the statement for "June" (from 31 May 2021 -...
    Post by: Owl, 2nd Jul, 2021 in forum: Property Management
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    QLD Brisbane Rental Market 2021

    I read two articles (see links below) about the Brisbane market. The articles state that the market is quite tight, high demand, low supply and...
    Thread by: Owl, 2nd Jun, 2021, 19 replies, in forum: Property Management
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    Property management fees

    I assume the "commission" approach is designed to align the interests of the owner and the PM at the point of fixing the rent. On a commission...
    Post by: Owl, 26th Apr, 2021 in forum: Property Management
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    NSW Landlord insurance

    PIP responded quickly with a quote of $315 ( inc. GST) covers 14 months ( 2 months free). Covers 10 weeks of rent default.
    Post by: Owl, 20th Jan, 2021 in forum: Property Management
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    NSW Landlord insurance

    Thanks. I just sent PIP an email. Their website does not create a good impression - very amateur. I might get back to you re EBM.
    Post by: Owl, 20th Jan, 2021 in forum: Property Management
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    NSW Landlord insurance

    EBM doesn't work ( see my comment above). Can a landlord approach PIP directly? ( or do they only work through brokers/agents)
    Post by: Owl, 18th Jan, 2021 in forum: Property Management
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    NSW Landlord insurance

    Re EBM, just looking at their website it doesn't seem that the embargo has been lifted. In the case of my unit, it looks like the best I could...
    Post by: Owl, 15th Jan, 2021 in forum: Property Management