Official RBA cash rate remains at record lowby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers9 July 201314 April 2023In case you didn’t hear the good news, the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to leave the cash rate on hold at a record… Read More »Official RBA cash rate remains at record low
$15k First Home Owner Grant (new homes) extendedby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers25 June 201314 April 2023Time to get moving? We were delighted to see NSW Treasurer Mike Baird announce that the $15,000 grant for first-time new home buyers is to… Read More »$15k First Home Owner Grant (new homes) extended
Conveyancing 101by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers23 May 201311 February 2025Moving is one of the most stressful times for any individual or family. Perhaps you’ve just found your dream home or you’re selling your current… Read More »Conveyancing 101
Legal checklist for new businesses starting upby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers21 February 201324 July 2025Starting 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
NSW Mortgage Duty to be Abolishedby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers10 September 201214 April 2023Buying 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
Relationship between Wills and Superannuationby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers10 September 201224 July 2025Upon 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
How are Payments of Superannuation Death Benefits Made?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers10 September 201224 July 2025A 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?
Exceptions to the Superannuation Trustee’s Power to Distributeby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers10 September 201224 July 2025Although 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
Superannuation Benefit Trustsby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers10 September 201224 July 2025The 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
Regional Relocation Grantby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers2 September 201214 April 2023The 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
Personal Property Securities (PPS) Reformsby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers15 August 201224 July 2025Recently 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
The Abolishment of the Torrens Assurance Levyby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers13 August 201214 April 2023Background 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