Importance of obtaining a Strata Report prior to purchasing a unit in NSWby Kay Vitogiannis24 March 202529 July 2025KEY 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
Are you liable for Land Tax – Changes to the Principal Place of Residence Exemption & othersby Kay Vitogiannis17 February 202528 July 2025KEY 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
Release of deposit in NSW – how it worksby Kay Vitogiannis30 November 202420 August 2026KEY 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
Cooling Off Period in NSW explainedby Kay Vitogiannis30 October 202428 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: The Purchaser of residential property in NSW are legally entitled to a cooling off period of 5 days minimum The Purchaser of… Read More »Cooling Off Period in NSW explained
Understanding Community Title in NSW: A Comprehensive Guideby Kay Vitogiannis30 September 202431 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: What is Community Title? Key Features of Community Title Considerations for buyers Understanding Community Title in NSW: A Comprehensive Guide In New… Read More »Understanding Community Title in NSW: A Comprehensive Guide
Understanding Fractional Home Ownership in NSWby Kay Vitogiannis22 August 202431 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: What is a fractional ownership How does it work? Benefits and consideration Fractional Home Ownership in NSW: A Modern Approach to Property… Read More »Understanding Fractional Home Ownership in NSW
Unlocking Home Wealth – Navigating a Reverse Mortgage in NSWby Kay Vitogiannis30 July 202431 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: What is a reverse mortgage How does it work? Benefits and considerations Unlocking Home Equity: Understanding Reverse Mortgages in NSW In… Read More »Unlocking Home Wealth – Navigating a Reverse Mortgage in NSW
Foreign nationals must pay a stamp duty surcharge of up to 8%by Kay Vitogiannis28 May 202428 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: Foreign buyers who purchase residential property in New South Wales are liable for an additional 8% Purchasers from New Zealand, Finland, Germany,… Read More »Foreign nationals must pay a stamp duty surcharge of up to 8%
Transitioning to NSW LRS Connect: Replacing ePlan by July 31, 2023by Kay Vitogiannis28 July 202311 February 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: ePlan will be migrating to NSW LRS Connect as the way to lodge plans with NSW Land Registry Services. On 31 July 2023,… Read More »Transitioning to NSW LRS Connect: Replacing ePlan by July 31, 2023
Comparing Rural Land and Residential Land Purchases: Insights for Buyersby Kay Vitogiannis12 July 202331 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: What is Rural Land? What are the differences between purchasing rural and residential land? What additional searches and enquiries should be made?… Read More »Comparing Rural Land and Residential Land Purchases: Insights for Buyers
Buying or Selling a Deceased Estateby Kay Vitogiannis17 May 202328 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: Yes, you can sell a property as an Executor of an Estate. The Executor does not receive sale funds, it goes into the… Read More »Buying or Selling a Deceased Estate
How long does a conveyancing transaction take in New South Wales?by Kay Vitogiannis19 April 202320 August 2026KEY TAKE-OUTS Settlement in a NSW property transaction commonly occurs around six weeks (42 days) after contracts are exchanged, although a different timeframe can be… Read More »How long does a conveyancing transaction take in New South Wales?