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As the name suggests, title insurance is a type of insurance that helps protect buyers and existing homeowners against financial loss caused by unexpected issues relating to the title and ownership of property. Whilst home and contents insurance is intended to protect the physical structure of the property and your possessions from future damage (e.g.

GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT On 16 February 2025, the Federal Government announced that from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, all foreign investors (including temporary residents) will be banned from purchasing established dwellings, unless an exception applies. A review will be conducted to decide whether this ban should be extended past this date. The Government also

We often help clients that have found a property to purchase and through discussion with the seller they have also agreed to purchase some furniture items in the home. Whilst this situation may seem simple, there are some key points to keep in mind for conveyancing purposes when negotiating the inclusion of furniture as part

The Foreign Resident Capital Gains Tax withholding scheme applies to sellers disposing of property and is designed to assist with the collection of tax liabilities owed by non-residents. The Federal Government has passed changes to the existing withholding scheme. For contracts entered into on or after 1 January 2025, the following changes will apply: The

Whether you are selling in Queensland, New South Wales, or Victoria, we have pulled together our 5-point checklist to complete prior to signing a contract. 1. Prepare your property You should ensure your property is presented in the best possible way. This may include completing repairs, de-cluttering, having carpets steam cleaned, arranging a fresh coat

It’s crazy to say that another year is almost over and the Christmas season will be upon us before we know it. With the approaching Christmas period, it is important to be aware of how the public holidays will affect your contract. NEW SOUTH WALES AND VICTORIA In New South Wales and Victoria, the definition

Whether or not you have to disclose the death of someone in a property when selling varies across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. We have broken up the current legal position across the three states below: QUEENSLAND In Queensland, there is currently no specific legal requirement obligating sellers to disclose a death in the

When purchasing ‘off the plan’ (i.e. where titles have not yet registered for the property), there may be statutory and/or contractual timeframes that exist allowing one or more parties to terminate if settlement has not occurred by a set date, known as the ‘sunset date’. Across Queensland, New South Wales & Victoria the legal position

When purchasing a property, it is important to consider, not only the upfront costs, but the ongoing costs associated with owning property. One such cost is land tax. Land tax is a state-based, annual tax calculated on the aggregated taxable value of all land owned by an entity in a particular state, either solely or