NSW Land Tax 2025by Melina Maiolo12 August 202513 February 2026KEY 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
Changes to the water efficiency measures from 23 March 2025 for rental propertiesby Melina Maiolo27 February 202528 July 2025KEY 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
Marketing a property for sale and Contracts for Sale in NSW – the Real Estate Agents editionby Melina Maiolo5 December 202429 July 2025KEY 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
Agent exchange vs Solicitor exchange – What’s the difference?by Melina Maiolo30 September 202428 July 2025KEY 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?
Vacant possession vs subject to existing tenanciesby Melina Maiolo23 August 202431 July 2025KEY 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
Agent Echange vs Solicitor Exchangeby Melina Maiolo4 September 202328 July 2025KEY 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
Crucial Insights for Mastering Property Auctions in NSWby Melina Maiolo19 June 202329 July 2025KEY 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
What you need to know when buying a property within a Mine Subsidence Districtby Melina Maiolo1 May 202328 July 2025KEY 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
Hidden Costs of Property Buying: Expenses Beyond the Purchase Priceby Melina Maiolo5 April 202328 July 2025KEY 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
Refund Update: More Nations Exempted from NSW Surcharge Duty and Land Taxby Melina Maiolo22 February 202328 July 2025KEY 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
The NSW Shared Equity Scheme for homebuyers explainedby Melina Maiolo21 October 202231 July 2025KEY 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
The A-Z of Conveyancing Terminologyby Melina Maiolo26 August 202230 July 2025KEY 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
Current Incentives for NSW First Home Buyersby Melina Maiolo3 August 202228 July 2025If 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
Is transfer duty payable on a put and call option?by Melina Maiolo21 July 202229 July 2025KEY 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?
How the RBA Interest Rate Hike is Changing the Property Marketby Melina Maiolo8 June 202230 July 2025KEY 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
Going, Going, Gone. Applications for the NSW Bushfire Duty Relief Scheme have Now Closedby Melina Maiolo20 April 202228 July 2025KEY 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
Legal Tips when Speaking to an Agent to Sellby Melina Maiolo21 March 202229 July 2025KEY 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
When do I have to pay stamp duty?by Melina Maiolo21 February 202231 July 2025KEY 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?
Paw-some news for pet owners who live in Strata Titleby Melina Maiolo23 August 202131 July 2025KEY 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
How to find out your unimproved land valueby Melina Maiolo19 August 202128 July 2025Did 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