New, or near-new, exemption certificates for property developers
Generally, foreign persons require approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board (‘FIRB’) when entering into contracts for the purchase...
An Important Reminder for Property Purchases through your Self-Managed Superannuation Fund
If you are considering purchasing a property through your self-managed superannuation fund (‘SMSF’), it is essential that prior to entering...
Buying a Property in Australia: FIRB Approval
Buying a property in a new country can always come with its challenges The FIRB regime is a complex area that needs to be considered when...
Tips for First Home Buyers
Buying your first home is a long-term investment and a significant milestone It is important to ensure that you are prepared and properly...
First Home Buyers – The Federal Government’s New Initiative
Saving a 20% home loan deposit could be a thing of the past for some first home buyers On 1 January 2020 the Australian Federal Government...
Property Transactions – New GST Withholding Rules
On 1 July 2018, the Australian Taxation Office (“ATO”) introduced new GST withholding rules for certain property transactions, to deal with...
How to sign a deed, and why it’s important
Deeds are regularly signed incorrectly by individuals, companies and powers of attorney on behalf of parties A failure to sign a deed correctly...
Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common?
“Are you buying the property as joint tenants or tenants in common” A question often followed by a furrowed brow and the response...
The future is here – paperless conveyancing
A standardized national conveyancing system has been implemented in Australia to allow numerous property transactions to take place entirely...