Spotlight on unfair contracts and small businessesby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers18 August 201711 February 2025The unfair contracts regime under the Australian Consumer Law was extended to apply to small businesses on and from 12 November 2016 and is already… Read More »Spotlight on unfair contracts and small businesses
The Expert Report: July 2017by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers25 July 201728 July 2025The Expert Report is a newsletter advising readers on recent decisions of the Land and Environment Court (‘LEC’) and on changes to Local Government, Planning… Read More »The Expert Report: July 2017
Not A First Home Buyer? Property Reforms May Affect You Tooby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers5 June 20174 April 2023The recently announced property reforms commence from 1 July 2017. While they are aimed at assisting first home buyers, such reforms will also affect non-first… Read More »Not A First Home Buyer? Property Reforms May Affect You Too
Privacy Awareness Week 2017by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers16 May 201730 July 2021Monday 15 May to Friday 19 May 2017 is Privacy Awareness Week. With consumers being more conscious than ever before with where and how they… Read More »Privacy Awareness Week 2017
Should I buy or build a house?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers6 April 201730 July 2021Everyone has their own reasons for why they might buy or build a house. We wanted to take a quick moment anyway, with the help… Read More »Should I buy or build a house?
I’m separated, can I buy a new property?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers7 March 201728 July 2025If you have recently separated from your partner, you may be looking for a new place to live. You may find yourself chatting to a… Read More »I’m separated, can I buy a new property?
Differences between NSW & QLD property purchasingby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers1 March 20175 June 2023Purchasing interstate is a great way to expand your property portfolio however not everyone is aware that each state differs in their processes and procedures.… Read More »Differences between NSW & QLD property purchasing
Do we need to pay our property grants back?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers13 September 201625 July 2025If you have recently built a home with your partner, or bought a brand new home, and you have now separated, there is a chance… Read More »Do we need to pay our property grants back?
Stamp duty exemptions for couplesby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers6 September 201625 July 2025Stamp duty exemptions for couples may apply when a person in a marriage or de facto relationship owns a property and wants to put their… Read More »Stamp duty exemptions for couples
Conflict between Franchisors and Franchiseesby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers25 August 201611 February 2025Australia is the land of franchising – there are more franchised systems here than anywhere else in the world! Recently two high-profile franchising disputes have… Read More »Conflict between Franchisors and Franchisees
What is an Appointment of Enduring Guardian?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers25 August 201627 January 2026What does it do? Similar to a Power of Attorney, an appointment of Enduring Guardianship allows another person or persons to make decisions on your… Read More »What is an Appointment of Enduring Guardian?
Selling Rural Propertyby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers14 August 20165 June 2023Is the property you are selling considered residential under the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) or is it rural property? You have been approached by a… Read More »Selling Rural Property
5 Do’s and Dont’s for Separation involving children.by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers28 July 201619 May 2026Separation is a very difficult thing to go through, and is made even harder when there are children involved. It is important to remember that… Read More »5 Do’s and Dont’s for Separation involving children.
Explaining a Settlement Adjustment Sheet – Purchasersby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers8 July 20165 June 2023A Guide to Settlement Adjustment Sheets: Calculating Council and Water Rate Proportions A Settlement Adjustment Sheet is used by your Conveyancer or Lawyer when working… Read More »Explaining a Settlement Adjustment Sheet – Purchasers
Existing Use Rightsby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers9 June 201624 July 2025An existing use protects the continued use of a building, work or land where that use when commenced was lawful but subsequently became prohibited because… Read More »Existing Use Rights
Changes to The State Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2016by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers25 May 20164 April 2023As a Licensed Conveyancer at a Law Firm, I deal with many clients, from first home buyers to investors and businesses. The State Revenue Legislation… Read More »Changes to The State Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2016
5 tips to having funds ready on your settlement dateby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers5 May 201631 July 2025Ensure Smooth Settlement: 5 Tips for Having Funds Ready on Your Settlement Date As a licensed Conveyancer I work with hundreds of properties (and people)… Read More »5 tips to having funds ready on your settlement date
What to do if a tenant has breached the leaseby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers11 April 201614 April 2023So your tenant has breached the Lease and you want to know what to do next? Under what circumstances has your tenant breached the Lease?… Read More »What to do if a tenant has breached the lease
I am an Executor of a Will – What do I do?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers18 January 201624 July 2025If you are an Executor of a Will you may be thinking ‘What do I do?”. Being an Executor is an important job. Many consider it… Read More »I am an Executor of a Will – What do I do?
Can “friends with benefits” become friends with inheritance benefits?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers3 September 201524 July 2025Can an ex personal friend claim inheritance benefits from your estate if you die? In March 2014 the Supreme Court of New South Wales considered… Read More »Can “friends with benefits” become friends with inheritance benefits?