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?
2024-2025 State Budget: Duty and Land Tax Changesby Melina Maiolo1 July 202428 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: Changes to surcharge purchaser duty as a result of the 2024-2025 State Budget Changes to surcharge land tax as a result of… Read More »2024-2025 State Budget: Duty and Land Tax Changes
New Laws to Provide Peace of Mind for Buyers of New or off-the-Plan Apartmentsby Christine Bassett9 July 202129 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS Are you purchasing an off-the-plan apartment but worried about the risk of non-compliance and defects? You can now have peace of mind due… Read More »New Laws to Provide Peace of Mind for Buyers of New or off-the-Plan Apartments
Half a Houseby Melina Maiolo9 June 202128 July 2025You’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
Big Boost For First Home Buyers And Construction Industry As Stamp Duty Slashedby Adriana Care5 August 202029 July 2025NSW State Government releases further stamp duty exemptions for First Home Buyers purchasing Vacant land or new houses. In summary the State Government has announced… Read More »Big Boost For First Home Buyers And Construction Industry As Stamp Duty Slashed
Purchasing in a mine subsidence areaby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers21 July 20204 April 2023Prior to 1 October 2019, a purchaser would be able to obtain a Section 15(B) & (C) Certificate which would confirm if the requirements of… Read More »Purchasing in a mine subsidence area
Take Advantage Now of the New Home Builder Packageby Carina Novek30 June 202030 July 2025Buyers have returned to the market after previously putting purchasing on hold due to the uncertainty surrounding the Covid19 outbreak. QLD is currently leading the way… Read More »Take Advantage Now of the New Home Builder Package
What is a Certificate of Title and what is the importance of it?by Christine Bassett28 May 202028 July 2025The Importance of a Certificate of Title in Property Transactions A Certificate of Title is a person’s official land ownership record and notes interests and… Read More »What is a Certificate of Title and what is the importance of it?
ABCs of Retail Leasing!by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers15 November 201813 April 2023Whether you are a Landlord or Tenant there are some terms that it is good to have a refresher on from time to time, especially… Read More »ABCs of Retail Leasing!
PEXA: Dispelling the myth from the factsby Melina Maiolo10 September 20186 March 2024Melina addresses the elephant in the room dispelling the myth from the facts about PEXA and electronic settlements. As reported by the Sydney Morning Herald,… Read More »PEXA: Dispelling the myth from the facts
Surcharge purchaser duty exemption/refund for Australian-based developersby Melina Maiolo8 July 20186 March 2024On 21 June 2016, the NSW Government introduced surcharge purchaser duty “surcharge duty”, payable by foreign persons or entities purchasing residential property. As the name… Read More »Surcharge purchaser duty exemption/refund for Australian-based developers
Illegal waste dumper jailed in the NSW Land and Environment Courtby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers4 June 201821 February 2023On Thursday, 31 May 2018, Dib Hanna was sentenced to three years in prison, being the first person to be jailed in the NSW Land… Read More »Illegal waste dumper jailed in the NSW Land and Environment Court
Licensed Conveyancers & Solicitors – The Basics!by Melina Maiolo30 May 20186 March 2024As a Licensed Conveyancer, I act on property transactions day in and day out but I always try to remember that the people I help… Read More »Licensed Conveyancers & Solicitors – The Basics!
How does e-Conveyancing benefit me?by Melina Maiolo15 January 20184 April 2023What is e-Conveyancing? To answer this, we must first answer the question ‘What is Conveyancing?’. Conveyancing is the legal process involved in buying or selling… Read More »How does e-Conveyancing benefit me?
Differences between NSW & QLD property purchasingby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers1 March 20175 June 2023Purchasing interstate is a great way to expand your property portfolio however not everyone is aware that each state differs in their processes and procedures.… Read More »Differences between NSW & QLD property purchasing
To buy or sell first? Part twoby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers14 November 201613 April 2023If you are looking to buy a new home and sell your existing home you’ve most likely wondered whether you should buy or sell first.… Read More »To buy or sell first? Part two
To buy or sell first? Part oneby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers3 November 201613 April 2023If you are looking to buy a new home and sell your existing home you’ve most likely wondered whether you should buy or sell first.… Read More »To buy or sell first? Part one
What should I tell my Conveyancer?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers25 October 201613 April 2023A lot of people do not know when exactly they should start talking to a conveyancer. The simple answer is, the earlier, the better. As… Read More »What should I tell my Conveyancer?
Identification requirements & foreign investmentby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers12 October 201613 April 2023Are you aware of the new identification requirements that took effect back in May 2016? Here’s a quick guide to what you need to know.… Read More »Identification requirements & foreign investment
First home buyer benefits and your spouseby Carina Novek30 September 201628 July 2025Some of the most common questions we receive in relation to obtaining first home buyer benefits are: “If my spouse has purchased a property before,… Read More »First home buyer benefits and your spouse