I'm not sure that 1-1.2M is the average FHB territory. But I would much, much rather be a FHB in Perth than Sydney. I know there is a lot of...
If you see a UFO, just be very quick to take another blurry photograph. We need a bigger pile of blurry photographs as evidence.
James the Roofer, not sure where your suburb is, mine is North. His quote was half of my other one.
Why not build it compliant? You can have 60 square metres internal. Add a giant alfresco area under the same roof, then windows/sliding doors to...
Also, opportunity costs. You could use the funds as a deposit for a house in Perth?
Also, be aware that any of these rules may change. Your original 2a) point is correct, but there was one year where Queensland changed the rules...
Yes, I am still in.
Hey James, Did you end up going with these people at Aussie Property? If not, who did you go with? Did you find someone good?
An individual student causing a lock down is not a good reason to make a decision on this. This event could have happened anywhere. It would be...
The places with granny flats in the rear seem to have been rented out now. Actually in the market at the moment, almost everything is renting...
Are you aware of the terrible tax implications of buying an IP while overseas?
I have a house and granny flat in Sydney, and I regret building it because I could have used the cash for another deposit instead. Mind you, the...
I'm in.
I would go with the cheaper option, but add a new vanity and tapware. No need for a full re-fit.
Would this be a potential win for expat Australians? I can't see anything in the rules that say that downsizers must be residents. So, if you are...
You will lose the 50% CGT discount while your away: so the proportion of time spent as a non-resident will cost you a lot. Also, if you sell while...
Yes, I think we got the results of the 2022 and 2025 elections in the same week. Couldn't they find anyone not-despicable?
If you don't live in Australia you will lose the 50% capital gains discount for profits on investment properties (at least for the proportion of...
Can I please have some suburb recommendations for a $700k budget? The primary goal is capital growth. Either a house on a big block or a townhouse...
I happen to own some asbestos that I am proud of. (On a side note: The filming of The Wizard of Oz (1939) used asbestos as snow.)
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