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Incentives for First Home Buyers in NSW

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…

Update on Personal Property Security Register

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…

Discretionary Trusts

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…

Buying a property – avoiding the traps before signing a contract

Buying a home is the biggest investment or financial outlay that most of us will make in a lifetime. It is critical to your financial future that you make well-informed decisions when you purchase a property, whether it be for your own home or an investment. The Contract for Sale…

Swimming Pools – new compliance laws

Across the country, thousands of homes have backyard swimming pools. With drowning being a leading cause of preventable death in young children, swimming pool safety is an important issue for the community.

Buying a Rural Property

The process of buying a rural property or farm is a little different to buying a residential house in town. Every rural property is different and it is important that you get the right advice and assistance before and after you enter into a contract to buy a property. Reading…

Trade Marks in Australia

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…

Selling Your Home in Autumn

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.

Buying a property at auction

Things you need to know BEFORE the auction day Buying a property can often be an intimidating process, especially at auction where you are competing with other buyers and there is no cooling off period. Many properties are sold at auction, particularly in a rising market, so it is important…