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Today, 04:05 PM

Learning replied to a thread Moisture barriers in Property Improvements (NZ)

"Bome dry" opinion! Common sense he asks! Why not ask for world peace and an end to hunger while you're at it. Those seem more realistic. I did...

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Today, 12:24 PM

Beano replied to a thread 2019 Trust Act - are Trusts still worth it? in Finance, legal and tax (NZ)

Do you know how other trusts have been able to extend beyond the 80 years ? It would be nice to set up a trust that extends to the length of many of...

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Today, 09:40 AM

eri replied to a thread Anti-vaxxers are stupid people in Coffee Lounge

seems to me the tragic lessons being played out in samoa are; 1 - the importance of "herd immunity" 2 - the importance of believing scientists...

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Today, 09:33 AM

skid started a thread Moisture barriers in Property Improvements (NZ)

Has anyone gotten a definition of just what ''enclosed'' actually means...we have 1 bungalow with wood covering sub floor area the wood has 25mm...

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Today, 07:27 AM

artemis replied to a thread Anti-vaxxers are stupid people in Coffee Lounge

The 2018 MMR problem does not adequately explain the low vax rates in Samoa, though it is frequently quoted. Overall Samoan vax rate before the...

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Today, 07:19 AM

artemis replied to a thread Ring Fencing Basics and Eleven Examples in Finance, legal and tax (NZ)

Thanks Ross, very good and clear. There is also the scenario where losses carried forward can disappear completely - where only one (or the last)...

3 replies | 147 view(s)

Today, 03:44 AM

mrsaneperson replied to a thread Basement moisture in Property Improvements (NZ)

Similar situation to klauster above but in my case i had a professional water proofing and tiler come in. They use a special epoxy like substance...

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Today, 03:39 AM

mrsaneperson replied to a thread Safe and Sanitary in Property Improvements (NZ)

Safe and Sanitary means the unconsented works must not be altered in order to avoid council action.

3 replies | 341 view(s)

Today, 03:33 AM

mrsaneperson replied to a thread West Auckland Trades Recommendation in Property Improvements (NZ)

Eric the Electrician great guy , very experienced , very reasonable pricing based in Glen Eden but doesn't charge much extra for travel >>...

2 replies | 284 view(s)

Today, 03:21 AM

mrsaneperson replied to a thread Kitchen Renovations for Rental Properties. in Property Improvements (NZ)

If youre doing renovations for older properties a lot are not really compatible with the fixed flat pack cabinetry measurements. That can be a big...

2 replies | 216 view(s)

Today, 03:15 AM

mrsaneperson replied to a thread Home and income addressing in Property Improvements (NZ)

Just set up another letter box right next to the original one with an A added to the number . It does work. Your main worry should be ensuring you...

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Yesterday, 09:40 PM

Bob Kane replied to a thread Any way to avoid absurd NZ building costs in the current market? in Property Investment (NZ)

I don't know why you are asking questions when you are obviously an expert on all things to do with housing.

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Yesterday, 08:09 PM

Rosco replied to a thread Ring Fencing Basics and Eleven Examples in Finance, legal and tax (NZ)

Thanks. I find the rules a bit stupid. Idea is to stop you claiming a rental loss against personal or business income. So why can't rental...

3 replies | 147 view(s)

Yesterday, 07:13 PM

jimO replied to a thread Any way to avoid absurd NZ building costs in the current market? in Property Investment (NZ)

my son is a fully qualified carpenter working for a firm that specalises in high end renovations he is paid $25 a hr

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Yesterday, 03:46 PM

Learning replied to a thread Ring Fencing Basics and Eleven Examples in Finance, legal and tax (NZ)

Cheers Ross. Easy to understand and very informative. (Like button pushed)

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Yesterday, 02:11 PM

eri replied to a thread Anti-vaxxers are stupid people in Coffee Lounge

63 dead children in samoa, 1 family had 3 children die why? Measles has spread so rapidly in Samoa because only a small proportion of children...

163 replies | 8601 view(s)

Yesterday, 11:37 AM

Don't believe the Hype replied to a thread Any way to avoid absurd NZ building costs in the current market? in Property Investment (NZ)

You're right on the productivity piece. Builders (tradies in general) here in NZ are inching up their prices due to the amount of work around. In...

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Yesterday, 10:19 AM

Rosco started a thread Ring Fencing Basics and Eleven Examples in Finance, legal and tax (NZ)

Ring Fencing Basics and Eleven Examples As many of you will know, Ring Fencing comes in from 1/4/19. This basically means that you cannot...

3 replies | 147 view(s)

Yesterday, 06:13 AM

jimO replied to a thread Any way to avoid absurd NZ building costs in the current market? in Property Investment (NZ)

go build your own house then chum obviously you are a exbert

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Yesterday, 12:10 AM

OnTheMove replied to a thread Another land title Q, Houses listed on Unit Titles? in Property Investment (NZ)

It shows a diagram of all properties walls and fences etc, which that sentence refers to. The only labelled common ground is the driveway.

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Yesterday, 12:04 AM

OnTheMove replied to a thread Will OCR drop again next year Feb 2020? in Property Investment (NZ)

I think the recent talk about the 2008 GFC and the $113 potential bail out for big banks and the stiffening of the RBNZ will result in a rise but I...

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05-12-2019, 11:54 PM

OnTheMove replied to a thread Any way to avoid absurd NZ building costs in the current market? in Property Investment (NZ)

I don;t buy into it being infrastructure or tax. I could be wrong. But if an unqualified person at anything gets $50ph, how much does the builder...

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05-12-2019, 10:37 PM

Bob Kane replied to a thread Any way to avoid absurd NZ building costs in the current market? in Property Investment (NZ)

Those costs are controlled by the government. When you ask why houses are so expensive in NZ, all the government ministers say it's because of...

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05-12-2019, 10:29 PM

Bob Kane replied to a thread Will OCR drop again next year Feb 2020? in Property Investment (NZ)

Waste of time agonizing over it. Unlikely to drop. Have many loans expiring throughout the year and spread the risk that way.

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05-12-2019, 07:36 PM

MargVan replied to a thread Any way to avoid absurd NZ building costs in the current market? in Property Investment (NZ)

Thanks, elguapo. Amazing work by deloittes. It appears everyone but them still knows that it is way cheaper to build in Oz than NZ. ;)

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05-12-2019, 07:29 PM

simongu replied to a thread New rental rules and fixed term tenancy question in Property Investment (NZ)

Hmm, but surely by definition a Family Trust has beneficiaries which will be family members. Hence the change of use would be from rental to use by a...

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05-12-2019, 07:27 PM

Frezzinghot replied to a thread Any way to avoid absurd NZ building costs in the current market? in Property Investment (NZ)

exactly, builders charging like wounded bulls! Have you seen the tanks most of them drive around in now, would put the yanks to shame. Don't see this...

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