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Am I eligible for a Transfer Duty Concession?

Transfer duty (previously called ‘Stamp Duty’) is essentially a one-off tax payable on...

For BuyersFiona HollingworthAugust 27, 2018

The Conveyancing Process in a Nutshell

This article will give a broad overview of each stage in the conveyancing process and what you can...

For Sellers, For Buyers, For AgentsFiona HollingworthAugust 13, 2018

GST Withholding Tax and Real Estate Contracts

The government in its wisdom has set a scheme where buyers will deduct GST from the Sale proceeds and pay..

For Sellers, For Buyers, For AgentsFiona HollingworthJuly 23, 2018

Is it possible for a unit complex to not have a body corporate?

Before we answer this question it is useful to know the different types of unit complexes.

We use the following...

For Agents, For Buyers, For SellersFiona HollingworthMarch 19, 2018

Owner Builder Permits

It is not usual for there to be a notation on a title search stating owner builder with a year...

For Buyers, For SellersFiona HollingworthMarch 19, 2018

Home and First Home Concession

A recent court case changed the stamp duty concessions for owner occupiers. You may be aware that if you are...

For BuyersFiona HollingworthMarch 19, 2018

New FIRB Rules

New rules came into force on 1 December 2015. Fortunately for residential property there aren’t many changes. The big change...

For BuyersFiona HollingworthJanuary 5, 2016

Rent to Buy

When properties are hard to sell people often consider doing rent to buy. As the name suggests you rent a...

For Buyers, For SellersFiona HollingworthJuly 14, 2015

Contracts By Email

A recent case has highlighted the potential problems when discussing offers by email. In the Supreme Court case of Stellard...

For Agents, For Buyers, For SellersFiona HollingworthMay 12, 2015

Gas Compliance Certificates

A gas compliance certificate is required when you install a device which uses gas for: ...

For Sellers, For BuyersFiona HollingworthApril 14, 2015

Body Corporate Disclosure Statements, who should sign them?

It is not unusual for an agent to negotiate a sale of a property in a body corporate scheme, to...

For Buyers, For AgentsFiona HollingworthFebruary 10, 2015

Swimming Pool Refresher

It is now over 3 years since the swimming pool legislation was updated. I have listed a number of issues…

For Sellers, For Buyers, For AgentsFiona HollingworthFebruary 11, 2014

Review of the QLD Property Laws

The QLD Attorney General on 15 August 2013 announced that they will be proceeding with a review of the Property...

For Sellers, For Buyers, For AgentsFiona HollingworthSeptember 3, 2013

Incorrect Suburbs

The office of fair Trading has issued a warning that they are cracking down on agents that advertise a property...

For Agents, For Buyers, For SellersFiona HollingworthNovember 20, 2012

Gazumping

Gazumping is defined as the situation where a seller, despite having a verbal agreement with one buyer, concludes a contract...

For Sellers, For Buyers, For AgentsFiona HollingworthJune 12, 2012

Changes to the Body Corporate Act

The Body Corporate and Community Titles Act changed on 15 April, 2011.

When providing a disclosure statement to a buyer who...

For Agents, For Buyers, For SellersFiona HollingworthApril 11, 2011

Changes to Foreign Investment Review Board Approvals

On 1 May 2010, the government changed rules relating to temporary foreign citizens.

Previously foreign citizens who...

For Buyers, For AgentsFiona HollingworthApril 6, 2010

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