Author: Darrel Pratt

Another difference is that in Victoria the landlord may not recover Land Tax from a tenant under a lease subject to the Retail Leases Act. Both States prohibit ratchet clauses on rent reviews. Is land tax in Victoria tax deductible? Land tax is tax deductible. Land tax is a tax levied on the owners of […]

Land is exempt if it is owned by the Crown in the state of Victoria or vested in a Minister of the Crown. However, where land is leased from the Crown, the lessee is the deemed owner and thus liable for land tax. Similarly, a licensee of Crown Land with any right to acquire the […]

And she was equally horrified by the campaign for female suffrage, which she described as a “mad, wicked folly.” She also took considerable pains to conceal her powers and forward an image of herself that was overwhelmingly maternal. What Queen Victoria thinks about women’s rights? Queen Victoria is often cast as a foe of the […]

clay bricks. Victorian properties are built with soft internal/exterior clay bricks and were rendered with breathable sand and lime mixes careful consideration should be taken when having to carry out any internal damp proofing or re plastering. What were Victorian houses built with? Building materials were brick or local stone. Bricks were made in factories […]

Queen Anne homes are asymmetrical, with highly ornamented facades and more than one story. The Queen Anne style is all about decorative excess, with a variety of surface textures and materials like patterned brick, stone, wood, and occasionally stucco. Sometimes more than one material is used. What is the difference between a Queen Anne and […]

In Victorian homes in the 18th and 19th centuries, there was, along with the dining room, kitchen and bedrooms, what was called a “morning room.” This was a room in the house where, typically, the lady of the house would prepare for the day ahead. What is a morning room vs drawing room? The term […]

Victorian (1837 to 1902) Travel to Japan and India influenced design elements in the home. Mass production and affordable products allowed homeowners to fill their rooms with textiles and furniture. What inspired Victorian interior design? One of the biggest influences on Victorian design was the industrial age. As factories gained the ability to easily and […]

The following table shows average quarterly water bills across Australia, based on a Canstar Blue survey of more than 2,300 households. Average water bills across the states. State Average Quarterly Water Bill Victoria $247 Queensland $251 How much is an average water bill per month in Australia? Australia Living Costs Summary ITEM AVERAGE MONTHLY COST […]

One of the worst parts for the lower class families was that they were so poor that they needed their own children to go work for them so they could have more money to support their family. Often, the families did have to crowd into one room just to get some space to rest. How […]

Gable – The is the most common and simple roofline in architecture. The traditional top half of a triangle or peaked roof that appears on most homes. What are the parts of a Victorian house? Defining features of a Victorian home Steep, gabled roofs. Round angles. Towers, turrets and dormers. Shapeley windows, especially bay windows. […]