by Archi-QS | Aug 11, 2021 | All Posts, Quantity Surveying, Strata Building Bond and Inspection Scheme, Updates, Insights & Thoughts
Stage 4 of the Strata Building Bond and Inspections Scheme is the rectification of the defects identified in Stage 3: Interim inspection and report. The developer is responsible to rectify the defects identified in the Interim Report, who will liaise with the builder....
by Archi-QS | Aug 4, 2021 | All Posts, Quantity Surveying, Tax Depreciation
At Archi-QS, we have adapted our schedules to suit the needs of our clients. This includes offering split reports where there are multiple owners of a particular property. The split report increases the immediate write-off and low-value pooling amounts claimable by...
by Archi-QS | Aug 4, 2021 | All Posts, Architecture, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Updates, Insights & Thoughts
What types of projects does the The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (DBP) Act apply to? The DBP Act applies to class 2 buildings or buildings that contain a class 2 component. Under the Building Code of Australia (BCA), Class 2 is classified as a multi-unit...
by Archi-QS | Jul 26, 2021 | All Posts, Quantity Surveying, Tax Depreciation
Many property owners aren’t aware of the beneficial methods they can utilise to maximise their depreciation deductions for qualifying their assets of plant and equipment. One of these methods is low-value pooling, which involves depreciating your assets at an...
by Archi-QS | Jul 22, 2021 | All Posts, Quantity Surveying, Strata Building Bond and Inspection Scheme, Updates, Insights & Thoughts
Stage 3 of the Strata Building Bond and Inspections Scheme involves the interim inspection carried out by the appointed building inspector and a report documenting the defects findings of the inspection. This report must be completed within 15 to 18 months of the date...