First home buyers in New South Wales can expect big stamp duty savings through reforms which were delivered in the 2017 budget and commenced on 1 July 2017. The new package is anticipated to assist many potential purchasers by improving housing affordability across the state. Policies have also been introduced to target our growing population […]

The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a national, electronic register of security interests in personal property that was established on 30 January 2012. What does the PPSR cover? The easiest way to understand what is covered is to dissect the name – Personal Property Securities Register – think of the ‘personal property’ part as […]

If you have a family trust which owns or is purchasing residential land in NSW you may need to amend your trust deed to avoid a land tax and stamp duty surcharge applicable to foreign persons. On 21 June 2016, the NSW state government introduced surcharge purchaser duty and land tax surcharge to be paid […]

The advantage of registering a trade mark is that it confers far more benefits than registering a business name, company name or domain name. Marketing is an important business tool, and a registered trade mark is crucial in allowing you to protect any value or credibility which you have built on your brand.

Spring is traditionally seen as the best time to sell a home, when the weather is warming up and buyers become more active. However, there are a number of studies which have revealed that autumn is equally as good, if not better than, spring to sell a residential property.