Decades ago, it was unusual to find apartment blocks or high-density living outside inner city areas in Australia. With the ongoing increase in our population and continuing ‘suburb-creep’, apartment blocks and units are now very much part of the nation’s housing mix. In fact, according to 2016 census data from the ABS, apartments and flats …
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Tax Depreciation Schedules - An Essential for Property Investors
Tax time is just around the corner, and with it comes the all-important ‘D’ word – deductions. If you own an investment property – either residential or commercial – you are entitled to claim tax deductions, regardless of the age of the property. A tax depreciation schedule will help you reduce your tax bill and …
Read Before You Sign – Understanding A Building Contract
If you are using a building practitioner to build your new home, you will need to sign a contract. This can be an intimidating and unfamiliar document to navigate. Inspector Alan Green, contract review specialist for The Hub, says ‘most people engaging in the construction of a house are unaware of the importance of a …
The Hub Team Visits The Melbourne Home Show
Do you fall into any of the following categories: building renovating buying selling? If you do, then you need to plan a visit to the Melbourne Home Show!! There are only four weeks to go until The Show and The Hub team are busy planning for this exciting event. The Home Show is an ideal …
The Home Inspection Hub at the 2018 August Home Show
Are you about to start building your dream home? …
What’s wrong with your Bathroom?
Over the coming weeks, we will be quizzing our experienced Inspectors about some of the defects they come across when inspecting residential homes. This week, we’re focusing on common defects or maintenance items in the bathroom area. Cracking Spotting cracks in your walls, on the ceiling and beside door frames/windows are quite frequent in bathrooms. …