Starting a business can be an exciting beginning to the world of being your own boss. Entering the world of entrepreneurship can also be stressful… Read More »Legal checklist for new businesses starting up
Buying a house is already one of the largest transactions that most people will make in their lifetime. The sheer expense of it alone means… Read More »NSW Mortgage Duty to be Abolished
Upon your death, the way in which your superannuation fund is distributed is not necessarily governed by your will. Any decision making regarding the distribution… Read More »Relationship between Wills and Superannuation
A superannuation benefit may come in the form of an existing pension entitlement, an account balance or a life insurance proceed which is received by… Read More »How are Payments of Superannuation Death Benefits Made?
Although some superannuation funds do not offer this option, there is generally recognized one exception to the decision making power of the trustee of your… Read More »Exceptions to the Superannuation Trustee’s Power to Distribute
The purpose of a superannuation benefits trusts ultimately to benefit a fund member. As such, a superannuation benefits trust may be established either by the… Read More »Superannuation Benefit Trusts
The Regional Relocation Grant is a one-off $7,000 payment that is aimed at assisting applicants with the costs of relocating from a metropolitan property to… Read More »Regional Relocation Grant
Recently there has been significant reform relating to the Personal Property and Securities Act 2009 (PPSA). This reform basically nationalises the laws on Security Interests… Read More »Personal Property Securities (PPS) Reforms
Background Since 1 July 2010, all transfers of land having a value of more than $500,000 in NSW are subject to an ad valorem or… Read More »The Abolishment of the Torrens Assurance Levy