We are all aware of what the world is going through right now due to the Covid-19 crisis and what restrictions are in place to… Read More »Moving House under the Covid-19 Isolation Rules
There is no denying that we are all going through a hard time given the current Covid-19 crisis and the isolation rules in place, BUT… Read More »How Covid-19 has affected me as a young adult
The Foreign Investment Review Board or also known as FIRB was created to review applications for any foreign person who intends to invest in Australian… Read More »COVID-19: Recent changes to the Foreign Investment Review Board
On 23 March 2020, amendments to the Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 2002 will commence. One aspect of these amendments relate to what agent’s… Read More »Bushfires, floods and superstitions – what is a material fact?
UPDATED INFORMATION! KEY TAKE OUTS: Stamp duty exemptions & concessions for those who have lost their homes in the recent bushfires and intend to buy… Read More »UPDATED: NSW Government relief available for home buyers who lost their homes in the recent bushfires
BREAKING NEWS! KEY TAKE OUTS: Stamp duty exemptions for those who have lost their homes in the bushfires and intend to buy another property Land… Read More »NSW Government announces relief for home buyers who lost their homes in the bushfires
Are you a co-owner of a property looking to sell the property, but the other owners does not want to sell? The Court can order… Read More »How to sell your property when your co-owner does not want to sell?
Digital Driver’s Licences are not sufficient for all identification purposes, therefore it is important to be aware of when a digital Drivers Licence is acceptable… Read More »Where technology and the law don’t meet: Digital Drivers Licences
Are you a first home buyer looking to get into the market? Well look no further, as Christine explains, find out if you are eligible… Read More »5% Deposit Scheme for First Home Buyers
If you are not an Australia citizen or Australian Permanent Resident it is possible that you will be considered a foreign purchaser. If this is… Read More »So you are a Foreign Purchaser – what next?
Christine explains what you need know and the risks involved with finance when Purchasing Unregistered Land / Off the Plan. KEY TAKE OUTS: To begin,… Read More »Risks with finance when Purchasing Unregistered Land / Off the Plan
DID YOU KNOW? Land tax applies regardless of whether income is earned from the land. KEY TAKE OUTS: To improve your understanding or knowledge of… Read More »2020 Land Tax thresholds
As of 1 December 2019 new legislation has been brought in to increase disclosure obligations on developers when selling off-the-plan property. KEY TAKE OUTS: New… Read More »Changes to Off-the-Plan Contracts from 1st December 2019
Many people think septic systems are a thing of the past when buying property. While that may be true in most residential areas, rural properties… Read More »Septic Systems – what is required?
Effective as of yesterday (1st December 2019), the terms ‘interim’ and ‘final’ occupation certificates will no longer be relevant as changes to current legislation are… Read More »Occupation Certificates and the changes from 1 December 2019: No more Interim Occupation Certificates
Have you heard of the First Home Buyers First Home Loan Deposit Scheme? KEY TAKE OUTS: There are several different ways to set up the… Read More »Tenancy when purchasing a property
KEY TAKE OUTS: It is important to be aware of the ramifications of a release and how release differs between states. If you are a… Read More »Conveyancing: Release of a Deposit in Victoria – What you should know
As Christmas draws near there is much to consider. If you are looking to buy or sell property then one vital consideration is the Christmas/New… Read More »A must read if you plan to buy or sell around the Christmas / New Year period
How can it be that an employee who has engaged in misconduct warranting dismissal be successful on an unfair dismissal application. KEY TAKE OUTS: You… Read More »Unfairly Dismissed: Sometimes it’s the process not the action.
Have you heard of the First Home Buyers First Home Loan Deposit Scheme? KEY TAKE OUTS: The Federal Government has introduced the First Home Buyers… Read More »Attention First Home Buyers!