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Mr Fluffy and investment properties

Fitzpatricks - 03/09/2015

Was your property constructed or renovated before 1980? Throughout the 1960s to the 1980s, pure loose-fill asbestos was sold as ceiling insulation to residential and commercial premises. A Canberra based company known as ‘Mr Fluffy’ installed insulation in around 1,000 houses in the ACT, and it is also understood to have installed insulation into homes in NSW. There is a possibility that the company may …

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Mr Fluffy Loose Fill Asbestos Insulation

Fitzpatricks - 30/06/2015

During the 1960s and 1970s, loose fill asbestos was sold as ceiling insulation and used for residential and commercial purposes. While being mainly sold in the ACT as Mr Fluffy, there are a small number of properties within NSW that have been found to contain it. The Australian Government has launched an investigation to find out how many homes contain the insulation and Wagga Wagga …

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property investment and tax

Fitzpatricks - 05/02/2015

There are all sorts of tax implications associated with investing in real estate and for some, tax relief is one of the main reasons we choose to buy residential property. However, while there are tax breaks attached to this type of investment, remember that the best way to build your wealth is to make a profit, not simply to reduce your tax liability. deductible expenses checklist …

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