Melina Maiolo

KEY TAKE-OUTS: What is Land Tax? How is Land Tax calculated? 2025 Land Tax thresholds Changes for foreign investors Common misconceptions about Land Tax What… Read More »NSW Land Tax 2025

KEY TAKE-OUTS: What to keep in mind when looking at purchasing at auction How to protect yourself as a purchaser at an auction Must-knows before… Read More »Buying at Auction in NSW? Key Legal Tips to Protect Yourself

KEY TAKE OUTS: What is a community scheme? Pets now permitted to be kept in community schemes When pets are not permitted within community schemes… Read More »Paw-some news for pet owners in community schemes

KEY TAKE OUTS: Can a landlord require a tenant to pay for water usage in addition to rent What are the current water efficiency measures… Read More »Changes to the water efficiency measures from 23 March 2025 for rental properties

KEY TAKE OUTS: Changes to foreign resident capital gains withholding for Australian and foreign residents from 1 January 2025 How does foreign resident capital gains… Read More »Changes to Foreign Resident Capital Gains Witholding you need to know if selling a property

KEY TAKE OUTS: What is the Help to Buy Scheme? Am I eligible for the Help to Buy Scheme? Have you been wanting to get… Read More »The Australian Government Help to Buy Scheme

KEY TAKE OUTS: What are some of your most common legal requirements as set out in the Property Stock and Business Agents Act When can… Read More »Marketing a property for sale and Contracts for Sale in NSW – the Real Estate Agents edition

KEY TAKE-OUTS: What changes have been implemented across the NSW Retirement Village Sector What is the Register of Retirement Villages What information is available on… Read More »New South Wales Government Boosts Transparency in Retirement Village Sector for Prospective Residents

Updated August 7, 2025 See our 2025 NSW land tax article for current information. KEY TAKE OUTS: What is Land Tax? Changes to the principal… Read More »NSW Land Tax 2024

KEY TAKE OUT: What is an Agent exchange? What is a Solicitor exchange? What is the difference between Contracts exchange with or without a cooling… Read More »Agent Echange vs Solicitor Exchange

KEY TAKE OUTS: What you need to know before attending an auction. What pre-auction process should you undertake. The importance of getting inspection reports and… Read More »Crucial Insights for Mastering Property Auctions in NSW

KEY TAKE-OUTS: What is a Mine Subsidence District? What you need to know about purchasing a property in a Mine Subsidence District What is a… Read More »What you need to know when buying a property within a Mine Subsidence District

KEY TAKE-OUTS: The costs and disbursements involved in buying property in NSW. Budgeting for your next purchase. Whether you are purchasing a property for the… Read More »Hidden Costs of Property Buying: Expenses Beyond the Purchase Price

KEY TAKE-OUTS The most common mistakes we see when buying or selling property. What you can do to avoid making mistakes when buying or selling… Read More »Common Conveyancing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

KEY TAKE-OUTS: 9 easy steps that can help you prepare for a successful sale Where to start when you’re thinking of selling your property How… Read More »9 Easy Steps to Selling Your Home

KEY TAKE-OUTS:  Foreign persons from India, Japan, Norway and Switzerland have now been added to the list of nations which may no longer be required… Read More »Refund Update: More Nations Exempted from NSW Surcharge Duty and Land Tax

KEY TAKE-OUTS: 11 steps setting out each stage of the buying process What you need to know during the buying process What you need to… Read More »11 Steps to Buying Your Dream Home