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%
The importance of Pre Settlement Inspectionsby Kay Vitogiannis28 August 202331 July 2025Co-written by: Alicia Haule Pre Settlement Inspections KEY TAKE OUTS: Pre settlement inspection is the purchasers right to insect the property prior to settling, to… Read More »The importance of Pre Settlement Inspections
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 202329 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS Standard Contract for Sale completion period is 42 days, however this can be changed by agreement between the parties Generally, the vendor needs… Read More »How long does a conveyancing transaction take in New South Wales?
First Home Buyer Choice Property Tax – Effective from 16 January 2023by Kay Vitogiannis18 January 202328 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS Eligible First Home Buyers can now opt out of paying Stamp Duty in NSW and opt into paying an annual property tax, to… Read More »First Home Buyer Choice Property Tax – Effective from 16 January 2023