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?
I’m separated, can I buy a new property?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers7 March 201728 July 2025If you have recently separated from your partner, you may be looking for a new place to live. You may find yourself chatting to a… Read More »I’m separated, can I buy a new property?
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
Do we need to pay our property grants back?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers13 September 201625 July 2025If you have recently built a home with your partner, or bought a brand new home, and you have now separated, there is a chance… Read More »Do we need to pay our property grants back?
Stamp duty exemptions for couplesby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers6 September 201625 July 2025Stamp duty exemptions for couples may apply when a person in a marriage or de facto relationship owns a property and wants to put their… Read More »Stamp duty exemptions for couples
Selling Rural Propertyby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers14 August 20165 June 2023Is the property you are selling considered residential under the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) or is it rural property? You have been approached by a… Read More »Selling Rural Property
Changes to The State Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2016by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers25 May 20164 April 2023As a Licensed Conveyancer at a Law Firm, I deal with many clients, from first home buyers to investors and businesses. The State Revenue Legislation… Read More »Changes to The State Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2016
5 tips to having funds ready on your settlement dateby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers5 May 201631 July 2025Ensure Smooth Settlement: 5 Tips for Having Funds Ready on Your Settlement Date As a licensed Conveyancer I work with hundreds of properties (and people)… Read More »5 tips to having funds ready on your settlement date
Can “friends with benefits” become friends with inheritance benefits?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers3 September 201524 July 2025Can an ex personal friend claim inheritance benefits from your estate if you die? In March 2014 the Supreme Court of New South Wales considered… Read More »Can “friends with benefits” become friends with inheritance benefits?