Council Tax on Properties?
Just trying to establish any hidden costs associated with renting a property.
Is there an equivalent to the UK Council Tax, that we need to consider, or is that covered by Income tax? Thanks |
Re: Council Tax on Properties?
Originally Posted by AndrewMarilyn
(Post 8872714)
Just trying to establish any hidden costs associated with renting a property.
Is there an equivalent to the UK Council Tax, that we need to consider, or is that covered by Income tax? Thanks Landlords have to pay Rates here, not the tenant. If you were buying, then you'd have to pay them. :) |
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Rates.
However you don't pay them as a tenant - the landlord does. |
Re: Council Tax on Properties?
Originally Posted by Wendy
(Post 8872735)
Landlords have to pay Rates here, not the tenant. If you were buying, then you'd have to pay them. :)
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Originally Posted by bcworld
(Post 8872742)
Wot she said. :D
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Originally Posted by Wendy
(Post 8872746)
Snap :D
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Thanks guys..........simples!
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Landlord also pays part of water bill - the fixed charge water service and sewerage fee. You only pay the variable metered amount as a tenant.
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Originally Posted by Lisa and Martin
(Post 8886007)
Landlord also pays part of water bill - the fixed charge water service and sewerage fee. You only pay the variable metered amount as a tenant.
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Oops, you may well be right, I forgot this country operates on a state-by state basis for some things. The OP is moving to Sydney so my comment would apply to him. Everyone else - please take under advisement!
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Can anyone tell me what they're paying for council tax / rates? Wendy, an Adelaidian perspective would be good :):p
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new law in NSW from 1st Feb that you can only be charged for water usage if water efficient taps and showerheads installed
Suspect not everyone will comply with this one Scotty |
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Originally Posted by Scotty1
(Post 9165279)
new law in NSW from 1st Feb that you can only be charged for water usage if water efficient taps and showerheads installed
Suspect not everyone will comply with this one Scotty Does it not seem a bit strange that you do everything they(govt) ask to save water then you are the ones that get charged for it and those that are wasting water get it for nothing? Surely that is the wrong way round! Not exactly a great incentive to be environmentally friendly is it? And how on earth are they going to monitor it?!:confused: |
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Originally Posted by scotdownunder
(Post 9165311)
I'm in Vic so dont know when/if this will be coming in there, but am i interpreting that correctly? :confused:
Does it not seem a bit strange that you do everything they(govt) ask to save water then you are the ones that get charged for it and those that are wasting water get it for nothing? Surely that is the wrong way round! Not exactly a great incentive to be environmentally friendly is it? And how on earth are they going to monitor it?!:confused: if the landlord does not fit water saving devices they have to pay all the water charges themselves. |
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Originally Posted by fish.01
(Post 9165348)
if the landlord installs water saving devices they can pass the excess water charge on to the tenants.
if the landlord does not fit water saving devices they have to pay all the water charges themselves. Still as scotty1 says that system would seem to be a bit open to abuse by some unscrupulous landlords if it's not monitored.:sneaky: |
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Originally Posted by fish.01
(Post 9165348)
if the landlord installs water saving devices they can pass the excess water charge on to the tenants.
if the landlord does not fit water saving devices they have to pay all the water charges themselves. |
Re: Council Tax on Properties?
Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 9165446)
My rental property in Qld has been built to a high water efficiency standard, therefore I can (and do) charge the tenants for all their water useage.
It's actually a little complicated: http://www.gchousingco.com.au/files/...Fact_Sheet.pdf |
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Originally Posted by Lisa and Martin
(Post 8886007)
Landlord also pays part of water bill - the fixed charge water service and sewerage fee. You only pay the variable metered amount as a tenant.
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Originally Posted by Scotty1
(Post 9165279)
new law in NSW from 1st Feb that you can only be charged for water usage if water efficient taps and showerheads installed
Suspect not everyone will comply with this one Scotty |
Re: Council Tax on Properties?
Originally Posted by Wol
(Post 9166093)
....and, I believe, you can only be charged in a strata if you have individual meters. One meter divided by the no. of apartments isn't allowed.
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What are people paying in council rates? owners that is.
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Originally Posted by Mochinbach
(Post 9166259)
What are people paying in council rates? owners that is.
Total $3204.02 for a family of two. |
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Originally Posted by Mochinbach
(Post 9166259)
What are people paying in council rates? owners that is.
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