This Online CPD Insolvency and Liquidation Insights course, outlines steps to help you consider your options and to try to manage the processes to minimise damage and reputations.

Expression of Interest CPD Courses

Undertaking this course earns you 2 CPD Points.

Course Outline

1. I am in trouble !

• understanding the different types of insolvency and administrators and how they affect you and your business
• explanation/overview of each type of administration
• who appoints the administrators and liquidators
• what assets are affected
• how creditors are affected

2. They have gone bankrupt !

• the risk of working for only one client and the effect of bankruptcy
• effect on cash flow
• personal services income – tax implications
• liquidation clauses in contracts – flow on effect
• can you finish the contract ?

3. Letters from the Tax Office:

• Statutory notices from the Tax Office or other creditors and the legal and business implications of complying
• Garnishee Notices from the Tax Office
• Notices under Section 459E of the Corporations Act
• Statements of Liquidated Claim and Judgments
• The concept of being insolvent

4. I have gone bankrupt !

• Bankruptcy’s effect on you, your employees and others
• What happens to your business when the administration starts
• What happens to the assets
• How the creditors are paid
• How the administrator is paid
• When does it finish?

5. Can I start over?

• what to do once the liquidator’s gone –
• how it affects your credit rating
• dealing with customers and suppliers
• disqualification – and whether or not to buy the business from the liquidator.
• your reputation and whether it suffers
• purchase of business including goodwill
• credit rating
• disqualification of directors
• loss of Licences

 

Once you have completed this course, you will need to fill out and submit the Acknowledgement Form.The Acknowledgement Form must be completed and submitted as soon as practicable after having completed this course. If we do not receive this completed form from you, it cannot verify that you have successfully completed this course should you be audited by the NSW Office of Fair Trading.

We will be introducing a series of Online CPD green and sustainability Courses in the second half of 2011. They will cover how to design and build 'green' by applying sustainability practices and following green construction and practice methods. These courses will also help you understand and therefore comply with the BASIX requirements.

Expression of Interest CPD Courses

Undertaking these courses will earn you 2 CPD Points for each proposed course.

Course Outline

To be advised

 

Learn about smart business systems for builders. This Online CPD business systems for builders Course will provide great systems to help with save you time, help with managing cash flow and improve your efficiencies, minimise wastage and lost time,  as well as improve the financial performance of your business.

Expression of Interest CPD Courses

Undertaking this course earns you 2 CPD Points.

Course Outline

1. Project Planning

2. Project Set-up

3. Commitments

4. Project Management

5. Claims and Revenue

6. Reporting

 

Once you have completed this course, you will need to fill out and submit the Acknowledgement Form.The Acknowledgement Form must be completed and submitted as soon as practicable after having completed this course. If we do not receive this completed form from you, it cannot verify that you have successfully completed this course should you be audited by the NSW Office of Fair Trading.

 

The complex Home Building Act is important to understand and master.  This Online CPD Course -Part 2, outlines warranties implied into contracts, home warranty insurance, claims and disputes, disciplinary proceedings and anticipated changes. It outlines the maximum penalties under the Act as well, and is invaluable as a guide, to help you comply with home building law There is a Online CPD Home Building Act -Part 1 course as well.

Expression of Interest CPD Courses

Undertaking this course earns you 2 CPD Points.

Course Outline

1. the warranties implied into contracts for residential building work

2. home warranty insurance

3. building claims and building disputes

4. disciplinary proceedings against contractors, nominated supervisors and directors

5. the proposed re-writing of the Home Building Act

Once you have completed this course, you will need to complete and send the Acknowledgement Form to the course provider. This should be completed and submitted as soon as possible on completing this course..

The Home Building Act is complex and can be very difficult to understand and with which to comply.  This Online CPD Course -Part 1, outlines of the basic framework of the Home Building Act and the law as it applies to builders in NSW.  It outlines the maximum penalties under the Act as well, and is invaluable as a guide, to help you comply with home building law. There is a Online CPD Home Building Act -Part 2 course as well.

Expression of Interest CPD Courses

Undertaking this course earns you 2 CPD Points.

Course Outline

1. This course commences with an outline of the basic framework of the Home Building Act, and includes :

• explaining the main regulatory tools used;
• the administrative bodies that administer them;
• outlines some of the Home Building Act’s details;
• what work the Home Building Act applies to;
• the contractor licensing system and continuing education requirements (CPD points);
• eligibility criteria;
• application procedures;
• licence periods;
• suspensions and cancellations;
• the obligations the Home Building Act imposes on contractors contracting for and performing residential building work.

Once you have completed this course, you will need to complete and send the Acknowledgement Form to the course provider. This should be completed and submitted as soon as possible on completing this course.

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Buying a home can be your first and best investment in property. Why ? Because under the current tax laws, whatever ‘profit’ you make when you go to sell it, is legitimately tax-free!

With this fantastic benefit and upside in mind, study the property market carefully knowing that the profits and return your investment will usually be significant. This is also a very good reason to renovate your proposed new home if it is all or a bit run down, or existing home. Such renovations could be confined to the kitchen and bathrooms only, which will significantly increase the value of your property (home).

For others, buying and selling property; buying, improving and selling property; buying improving and renting property, is a fantastic form of investment compared with the variable share market, and comparative low interest rates and returns of investment funds with a bank or financial institution.

Some of the wealthiest people in of Australia have made their fortune investing in property. Investing in property can include residential property, offices, retail commercial, industrial and shopping centre properties. Two outstanding examples are Frank Lowy and the Westfield Group, as well as Harry Triguboff the Meriton Group, Australia's largest developer of home units. Remember they both started from scratch.

There are a few outstanding courses from which to learn from experienced and successful people, how to start small and grow from there. Like all investments, it pays to do your homework before you take the plunge into property. But even with rising interest rates, a sound strategy can pay off. The shortage of rental properties, combined with rising prices in most markets, means that if you choose the right property and make sure you keep a close eye on your investment, you could reap the rewards.

Below are a range of services to help you with your property investment:

• Investing in Property courses in NSW, VIC and QLD
• Pre-Purchase Inspections and other range of Advice + Inspections
• Insurances for builders, tradesmen, owner builders, business, consultants or strata bodies
• Smart Products that can be used when building or renovating
• Showrooms Directory  that could help you quickly find a store to buy products needed for building or renovation

Building Centre Network, could help you find a tradesmen from our network of service providers, for the repairs and maintenance service that you need.

The Building Centre Network can arrange for tradesmen to carry out repairs, maintenance, or small building projects. The work is directly contracted with and carried out by the reputable service providers with whom we work, who in turn are licensed and fully insured to do so. We can organise work and tradesmen for domestic, home, strata, apartment, office, investment and commercial property needs.

To satisfy our customers, the tradesman or contractor who you will meet to discuss you needs, work for themselves. They are licensed (where needed), hold current insurance and are mature, experienced and courteous. They carry out work to a quality standard at a realistic price. They may not be the cheapest (but then again do you want a cheap job?), nor are they likely to be the most expensive. They deliver value, reliability, trust and quality of workmanship.

The following repairs and essential maintenance services are currently available across all suburbs in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane:

• Room additions
  • For small projects such as an additional room or small building works, a builder supervising will be part of the service