KEY TAKEAWAYS: From 1 July 2027, losses from eligible established residential properties will generally no longer be able to offset salary and other non-property income.… Read More »Negative Gearing Changes: What Homeowners and Property Investors in NSW Need to Know
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Act in Your Best Interests: Your real estate agent has a legal duty to act in your best interests, provide honest advice, avoid… Read More »What Every NSW Home Seller Should Know: Your Real Estate Agent’s Legal Obligation
KEY TAKEAWAYS: New disclosure obligation: Vendors selling residential property in NSW must disclose if the property is connected to an embedded electricity network by including… Read More »New Disclosure Requirements for Embedded Networks in NSW: What Property Sellers Need to Know
KEY TAKEAWAYS: New residential SMSF borrowing ends from 10 August 2026 – SMSFs will no longer be able to establish new Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements… Read More »Major Change to SMSF Property Borrowing: What the 10 August 2026 LRBA Reforms Mean for Investors
KEY TAKEAWAYS: A Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Clearance Certificate confirms the seller is an Australian resident for tax purposes. Without a valid certificate, purchasers… Read More »FRCGW Clearance Certificate NSW: Why Property Sellers Need It Before Settlement
KEY TAKEAWAYS: In NSW, the death of a buyer or seller after contracts have exchanged does not usually terminate the property contract, as exchange creates… Read More »What happens when a party to a Contract dies before settlement in NSW?
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Know what you’re buying: A Section 10.7 Planning Certificate reveals zoning, permitted uses, and restrictions—so you understand what you can (and can’t) do… Read More »What is a Planning Certificate (10.7) in NSW?
KEY TAKEAWAYS: You only pay for what you use Settlement adjustments make sure buyers and sellers each pay property costs only for the time they… Read More »What Are Settlement Adjustments in Property Purchases and Sales in NSW?
KEY TAKEAWAYS: From 1 July 2026, AML Tranche 2 reforms will require lawyers, conveyancers and real estate agents to conduct stricter identity and source-of-funds checks.… Read More »How Will AML Tranche 2 Affect NSW Property Market?
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Timing is critical – If one settlement is delayed, the entire chain can be affected. Early preparation reduce risk. Sellers buying again carry… Read More »What Is a Simultaneous Settlement in NSW?
KEY TAKEAWAYS: The purchase price isn’t the full cost Stamp duty, conveyancing fees, inspections, lender costs, and settlement adjustments can add tens of thousands of… Read More »Hidden Costs When Buying Property in NSW – A Buyer’s Guide to Unexpected Property Purchase Expenses
KEY TAKEAWAYS: PEXA Digitises Property Settlements. PEXA replaces traditional paper-based settlement processes with an electronic platform that allows authorised subscribers to prepare and lodge land… Read More »What Is PEXA? A Guide for NSW Property Buyers and Sellers
KEY TAKEAWAYS: An Occupation Certificate (OC) is legally required. You cannot legally live in or use a newly built or significantly renovated property in NSW… Read More »What Is an Occupation Certificate (OC) in NSW? A Home Buyer’s Guide
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Identify Hidden structural issues such as cracks, water damage, or foundation issues that are not visible during a standard inspection Reveals any current… Read More »Why a Pest and Build Report is Essential when Purchasing in NSW
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Affordable and fast tracked low rise designs Sustainability, adaptability and local context High quality architectural designs with 10 day approvals What is the… Read More »The NSW Pattern Book: Your Quick-Start Guide
KEY TAKEAWAYS: No cooling-off period Finance must be pre-approved Conduct all inspections and Contract review beforehand Pre-auction negotiations are possible Purchasing a property at auction… Read More »Essential Tips for Property Buyers Attending Auctions in NSW
KEY TAKE OUTS: Increased Borrowing Power: CBA now allows owner-occupiers to include rental income when calculating loan servicing, enabling them to borrow more. CBA’s New… Read More »Owner-Occupiers Can Boost Servicing Power with Rental Income!
KEY TAKE OUTS: What is a Strata Report? Key information provided by the Report Why is it important to obtain prior to a purchase of… Read More »Importance of obtaining a Strata Report prior to purchasing a unit in NSW
KEY TAKE OUTS: For the Land Tax year commencing from 1 January 2025, you must own at least 25% of the property, either solely or… Read More »Are you liable for Land Tax – Changes to the Principal Place of Residence Exemption & others
KEY TAKE OUTS: How does the release of deposit work in NSW? Positives of release of deposit in NSW for Vendors? Negatives of release of… Read More »Release of deposit in NSW – how it works