KEY TAKE-OUTS The RBA has increased the official cash rate and the banks have passed this on to their borrowers The rate rise has already… Read More »How the RBA Interest Rate Hike is Changing the Property Market
KEY TAKE-OUTS Applications for the NSW Bushfire Duty Relief Scheme have now closed The Scheme offered an exemption, reduction or refund from/of duty for property… Read More »Going, Going, Gone. Applications for the NSW Bushfire Duty Relief Scheme have Now Closed
KEY TAKE-OUTS What are some of the most common legal requirements of an Agent as set out in the Property Stock and Business Agents Act… Read More »Legal Tips when Speaking to an Agent to Sell
KEY TAKE OUTS Title searches and plan images will be available for free to NSW property owners affected by flooding Title searches and plan images… Read More »Land Registry Services Offer Support to NSW Property Owners Affected by the Recent Floods
KEY TAKE-OUTS Stamp duty is actually now called ‘transfer duty’ When do I have to pay stamp duty? Ahh stamp duty, you know it well… Read More »When do I have to pay stamp duty?
KEY TAKE-OUTS: Conveyancing in NSW transitions to 100% digital Benefits of eConveyancing For several years now Conveyancing in NSW has been transitioning to ‘100% digital’;… Read More »eConveyancing: No Longer a Concept of the Future but Rather a Reality of the Present
What is Land Tax? Land Tax is an annual tax charged on the land value of all the property you own that is over and… Read More »2022 Land Tax Thresholds
KEY TAKE-OUTS: Keeping of animals by-laws Changes to laws concerning keeping a pet in Strata Title property The law is changing where it concerns keeping… Read More »Paw-some news for pet owners who live in Strata Title
Did you know you can conduct a free online search to find out your unimproved land value? What is your unimproved land value? Your unimproved… Read More »How to find out your unimproved land value
In this podcast, Licensed Conveyancer, Melina Costantino discusses what you need to know about buying or selling a property and how important seeking early legal… Read More »Buying or Selling Real Estate?
KEY TAKE-OUTS First-home buyers will pay more in duty from 1 August 2021 as the current thresholds for new homes and vacant land revert to… Read More »Attention First-Home Buyers! The Thresholds for Exemptions and Concessions From Duty Are Changing…but Not in the Way You Might Think
You’ve all heard the story of the man who ended up with half a house. And I bet I can guess what you’re thinking –… Read More »Half a House
KEY TAKE OUTS What is land tax How does this discount affect owners who qualify for it What is the purpose of the NSW Government… Read More »Land Tax Discount for New Build-to-Rent Housing Projects
What is Land Tax? Land Tax is an annual tax charged on all property you own that is above the land tax threshold. Generally speaking,… Read More »2021 Land Tax Thresholds
UPDATED INFORMATION! KEY TAKE OUTS: Stamp duty exemptions & concessions for those who have lost their homes in the recent bushfires and intend to buy… Read More »UPDATED: NSW Government relief available for home buyers who lost their homes in the recent bushfires
BREAKING NEWS! KEY TAKE OUTS: Stamp duty exemptions for those who have lost their homes in the bushfires and intend to buy another property Land… Read More »NSW Government announces relief for home buyers who lost their homes in the bushfires
DID YOU KNOW? Land tax applies regardless of whether income is earned from the land. KEY TAKE OUTS: To improve your understanding or knowledge of… Read More »2020 Land Tax thresholds
Effective as of yesterday (1st December 2019), the terms ‘interim’ and ‘final’ occupation certificates will no longer be relevant as changes to current legislation are… Read More »Occupation Certificates and the changes from 1 December 2019: No more Interim Occupation Certificates
As Christmas draws near there is much to consider. If you are looking to buy or sell property then one vital consideration is the Christmas/New… Read More »A must read if you plan to buy or sell around the Christmas / New Year period
The purchase of unregistered land by First Home Buyers is still one of the most common transactions I see come across my desk. Despite this,… Read More »I’m a First home Buyer Purchasing Unregistered Land. What Should I Consider?