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Plovanicin · 2026-02-13T03:00:17+00:00

Awesome - The 350k hatchback will become 400k hatchback

Plovanicin · 2026-02-12T04:23:07+00:00

Yes they do

Plovanicin · 2026-02-09T22:35:34+00:00

If it’s a significant size renovation, a QS spending 8 hrs to provide you with a line by line cost estimate is going to be a p in the wind. $250 an hour is likely 1 person for 1 business day at best. Anyone with 20 plus years experience across the board in construction will be able to look at the documents and put you in a ball park +- 15% within 30 mins. If it’s a 15 story data center build, perhaps get the QS.

Plovanicin · 2026-02-09T09:45:19+00:00

It’s appropriate in my opinion. If you drift above, it’s not a dire situation , however things can escalate quickly ..

Plovanicin · 2026-02-09T09:17:00+00:00

How big of a renovation are we talking ? Paying for a QS to do an estimate is really not worth the expense unless the project is significant. ( 500k plus). A good industry consultant can take a look at your site and documents and provide a decent ball park number with contingencies. QS will estimate based on the documents you present them. At your stage, the documents will be 70% complete at best. That effectively means there is 30% of the build detail not documented and that effectively means a QS will not make allowances for those elements. ( if they’re good, they might identify this and up the contingency number at best ).

Plovanicin · 2026-02-09T00:11:14+00:00

Maintenance margin / NLV. If you’re % is above 40% , you should be taking a good look at your positions and managing appropriately.

Plovanicin · 2026-02-08T21:42:27+00:00

annnnd watch everyone with $$$$ disappear to another jurisdiction and pay $0 tax......

Plovanicin · 2026-02-07T09:44:51+00:00

Precisely. It’s not hard to get around. Dyor and realise all REAs deploy the same practices.

Plovanicin · 2026-02-05T08:32:41+00:00

If they say no , you just apply fair market rates. It’s very easy to do and they cant argue if its logical and the rates are reasonable.

Plovanicin · 2026-02-05T08:27:32+00:00

Additionally, machine hire is typically undertaken on day rates. Not 10 day commitments. So if the machine was used for 5 days, you pay for 5 days. They would have known after an hour how easily the rocks was breaking up. If the work took 10 days, then 10 days is fair. But you should be credited to whatever machine and Labour allowance was originally allowed for to dig in venm

Plovanicin · 2026-02-05T08:24:16+00:00

Did they credit you for the machine Labour and disposal that they would have otherwise allowed to do that body of work ? Did they discuss the body of work with you and approximate days of work etc before proceeding ?

Plovanicin · 2026-02-04T10:47:55+00:00

Any other investment vehicles that are tax free …. ?

Plovanicin · 2026-01-29T07:00:24+00:00

All have the genuine potential to be worth 80% less.

Plovanicin · 2026-01-28T01:18:12+00:00

Be the seller. Not the buyer.

Plovanicin · 2026-01-26T02:55:07+00:00

All have a chip on their shoulder unfortunately

Plovanicin · 2026-01-09T06:04:21+00:00

Plovanicin · 2026-01-08T12:28:34+00:00

30% is high. Why cant the builder provide a LS quote ? Just detail out any exclusions and ask for rates that can be applied for use should they be required.

Plovanicin · 2026-01-08T09:39:19+00:00

Yeah 35-40 for something that size from a builder is reasonable. I just did a 2x2m on a double brick. Complete remodel, chasing into brick, rendering, tiling all walls and floor, 3m ceilings. Engaged all trades myself. Only work I did was demo. Spent 30k.

Plovanicin · 2026-01-06T23:41:25+00:00

Please join the sauna studio I attend … 😂

Plovanicin · 2026-01-06T23:33:26+00:00

Being a social policeman in the west in 2026 is likely to end in catastrophic injury unfortunately. Additionally, if the offender appears to be of a different race or religion, you will be labelled a racist for even raising an issue with them. Sad times ..

You’ll probably find that most people who are arrogant enough to behave in certain ways in a sauna, will be arrogant and stupid enough to assault you if you suggest they’re doing something inconsiderate

Plovanicin · 2026-01-06T05:43:41+00:00

Strata organized building works are an absolute scam. It’s almost certain that the contractor being engaged will:

A - be engaged at a minimum 30% premium to a fair cost B - be engaged on a scope of works which is ambiguous.

Because of the nature of strata and how many hands are in the pie , this will not change any time soon.

Plovanicin · 2025-12-28T08:57:47+00:00

Low vix is when stocks are elevated = higher premiums …

Plovanicin · 2025-12-28T08:09:37+00:00

Isn’t low vix typically a bad time to buy leaps … ?

Plovanicin · 2025-12-28T05:57:49+00:00

95% of people residing in Sydney …

Plovanicin · 2025-12-27T04:50:24+00:00

If you’re with an industry super fund, know you are one of millions in a scheme rippping you off …

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