Late last year the Government announced an extension to the HomeBuilder program, which is now open to eligible participants until the 31st of March this year. The scheme provided eligible owner-occupiers with a grant to build a new home or substantially renovate an existing home. The scheme has been devised to assist the residential construction …
Tag: Residential building inspections
What is a PCI Inspection and Why Do I Need One?
A PCI – practical completion inspection (sometimes referred to as a ‘handover inspection’) – is an important part of your new build process. It takes place at the completion of your build before the final handover and provides an important opportunity for any faults and defects to be identified and rectified before you move in …
Life in Lockdown
2020 will certainly be a year the world- and Australia – doesn’t forget. We have all had to adapt to a way of life that we could not have imagined six months ago. For Melburnians, restrictions are currently in place on how far we can travel and what we can do. This situation has been …
Should I Buy A House - Or an Apartment?
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 …
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 …
Getting Gutters Ready for Autumn and Winter
With shorter days and cooler nights already here, it’s time to turn your thoughts to the maintenance needed to protect your home over the cold, wet autumn and winter months. It’s easy to take your roof and, more specifically, your guttering, for granted. Our gutters can suffer from neglect, leading to costly repair bills if …