Received the first rates notice for our Brisbane IP today which settled back in August. The *******s are slugging us a fee called:
Brisbane City Council Miscellaneous Charges
Rate Account And Services Establishment Fee - $177
Apparently this fee came into effect on 1st July 2014 and applies to all properties when ownership is transferred (unless no money is involved or you inherit the place).
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/council-information-rates/rates-payments/change-details
Thanks a lot, Brisbane Council. We've only known each other for 2 months and I already despise you.
So remember to budget an extra $177 for your first rates notice after you buy that next IP in Brisbane.
Cheers,
Dave
Brisbane City Council Miscellaneous Charges
Rate Account And Services Establishment Fee - $177
Apparently this fee came into effect on 1st July 2014 and applies to all properties when ownership is transferred (unless no money is involved or you inherit the place).
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/council-information-rates/rates-payments/change-details
Thanks a lot, Brisbane Council. We've only known each other for 2 months and I already despise you.
So remember to budget an extra $177 for your first rates notice after you buy that next IP in Brisbane.
Cheers,
Dave