KEY TAKE-OUTS: NSW rental laws are continuing to evolve, bringing new changes for tenants and landlords Recent reforms aim to make renting with pets easier… Read More »Renting with Pets: What’s Changed in NSW?
KEY TAKE-OUTS: Cooling-off periods don’t work both ways Get your Conveyancer involved early The highest offer isn’t always the best offer A late settlement doesn’t… Read More »Myth Busters … The Sale of Property Edition.
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: 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: 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 is an Agent Exchange? What is a Solicitor Exchange? Everything you need to know about exchange of Contract Both the Real… Read More »Agent exchange vs Solicitor exchange – What’s the difference?
KEY TAKE OUTS: What is Vacant Possession? What is Subject to Existing Tenancies? Understanding the importance of how your Contract should be marked when selling.… Read More »Vacant possession vs subject to existing tenancies
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: 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: The NSW Government is trialling a scheme to make home ownership more achievable for single parents, older singles (50+) and key worker first… Read More »The NSW Shared Equity Scheme for homebuyers explained
KEY TAKE-OUTS Glossary of commonly used conveyancing terminology that you’ve seen or heard people use Cutting through legal jargon to explain commonly used conveyancing terms… Read More »The A-Z of Conveyancing Terminology
If you’re a first home buyer, you’ll need as much help as possible. In this edition of Coutts LawCast, Senior Licensed Conveyancer Melina Maiolo discusses… Read More »Current Incentives for NSW First Home Buyers
KEY TAKE-OUTS What is a Put & Call Option Deed? Transfer duty (formerly called stamp duty) is now payable on the granting of an option… Read More »Is transfer duty payable on a put and call option?
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 What is the difference between stamp duty and transfer duty? How much stamp duty do I need to pay? When do I need… Read More »When do I have to pay stamp duty?