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Know your entitlements as a First Home Buyer or Home Builder

The following is a summary of recent the current state of the various Federal Government Schemes and Grants which apply to first home buyers as well as the recent HomeBuilder Grant scheme. First … [Read more...] about Know your entitlements as a First Home Buyer or Home Builder

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Your obligations regarding maintenance of the property you have just sold

Picture this – you advertised your property for sale, endured countless open houses and inspections, and finally, someone offered you a price which you accepted, contracts exchanged, and now the … [Read more...] about Your obligations regarding maintenance of the property you have just sold

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The importance of having a co-ownership agreement

If you have purchased a property with someone else, it is likely that you’ve at least had an initial chat about sharing the costs of owning the property – but have you discussed what happens if one of … [Read more...] about The importance of having a co-ownership agreement

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Surcharges on stamp duty and land tax for foreign persons – will it affect you?

The New South Wales Government introduced legislation last year bringing into effect surcharges on stamp duty and land tax, to be payable on residential property purchased or owned by anyone falling … [Read more...] about Surcharges on stamp duty and land tax for foreign persons – will it affect you?

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Extra steps for property sales over $2 million

As you may be aware, owners of certain types of property are required to pay capital gains tax when the property is sold.  This is normally accounted for when the vendor does their next tax return.  … [Read more...] about Extra steps for property sales over $2 million

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What is the problem with unapproved building works?

A few years ago, Shire Legal acted for a client purchasing a property at Kurnell.   There was nothing particularly unusual about the transaction – it was a standard family home being sold from one … [Read more...] about What is the problem with unapproved building works?

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The new 2016 Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Land

Largely because of legislative changes, the Law Society of New South Wales periodically reviews and reissues the standard clause pages for the contract used when selling a property. Despite the … [Read more...] about The new 2016 Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Land

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Are you buying a property with friends or family members? What you need to know about co-ownership.

Rising house prices across Sydney have made it difficult for people trying to enter the property market. In response to this we are seeing more and more people buying property with friends or family … [Read more...] about Are you buying a property with friends or family members? What you need to know about co-ownership.