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2/11/2011 | DON’T GET HIT WITH STAMP DUTY TWICE! You might have considered using the term, ‘and/or nominee’ when buying property. Putting ‘Joe Bloggs and/or nominee’ on the contract of sale generally means you can transfer the property from your name to another entity...
12/10/2011 | BUYING AT AUCTION – MAKE SURE YOU CAN PAY THE DEPOSIT! Auctions. The expression, ‘let the buyer beware’ has never been more relevant. Sellers rely on the buzz factor; the potential for buyers to get over-excited and bid higher than they’d planned. Let’s face it - a property is far more...
21/09/2011 | INFORMAL FAMILY AGREEMENTS TO BUY PROPERTY – THE PITFALLS Let’s face it, finding the money to buy your own property can be tough. Property prices these days are steep and getting a loan can be difficult. Getting a little help from family to enter the property market often makes sense...
8/09/2011 | BUYING A BLOCK OF LAND You’ve found a block of land to buy – what happens next? It can be confusing if you are not familiar with the process involved. View the online brochure to learn more.
8/09/2011 | BUYING A HOUSE You’ve found a house to buy – what happens next? It can be confusing if you are not familiar with the process involved. View the online brochure to learn more.
8/09/2011 | BUYING A RURAL PROPERTY You’ve found a rural property to buy – what happens next? It can be confusing if you are not familiar with the process involved. View the online brochure to learn more.
8/09/2011 | BUYING A STRATA PROPERTY You’ve found a strata property (eg. unit or apartment) to buy – what happens next? It can be confusing if you are not familiar with the process involved. View the online brochure to learn more.
8/09/2011 | SELLING A PROPERTY You’ve decided to sell your property – what happens next? It can be confusing if you are not familiar with the process involved. View the online brochure to learn more.
8/06/2011 | IS YOUR PROPERTY REALLY YOURS? Imagine purchasing a new home, moving in 6 weeks after settlement, then finding out 12 months down the track that you don’t really own it. Is that even possible? Actually, it is...
6/04/2011 | CONVEYANCING ENTERS THE 21ST CENTURY These days, electronic transactions are pretty much the norm. From ordering groceries to paying bills or moving money between bank accounts; most of us conduct business online. It can make life easier; particularly when you’re...
9/03/2011 | MOTHER NATURE VERSUS BEACHSIDE LIVING You’d imagine that owning a beach house might serve to reduce stress levels. The sound of waves; the feel of sand beneath your toes; that nature-inspired switch-off from work pressures. But these days, the fear of rising sea levels...
25/08/2010 | NSW BUSHFIRE POLICY – DOES IT MEASURE UP? Few could have forgotten the tragedy around the Victorian “Black Saturday” bushfires of February 2009. In response to the huge loss of life, the Victorian government established a bushfire Royal Commission...
5/05/2010 | The Doctrine of Frustration We all experience frustration, particularly when things happen that are totally beyond our control. No doubt many people were somewhat frustrated with events arising from the volcanic eruption in Iceland...
3/03/2010 | Compulsory Land Aquisition - what are your rights? It’s hard to believe that land that you own could be taken from you and there is little you can do about it...
25/08/2009 | Still A Buyer's Market But Not Forever If you are thinking about buying property it would seem that now might be a good time to act. Buying now means taking advantage of a number of attractive incentives that won't be around for much longer.
2/11/2011 | DON’T GET HIT WITH STAMP DUTY TWICE! You might have considered using the term, ‘and/or nominee’ when buying property. Putting ‘Joe Bloggs and/or nominee’ on the contract of sale generally means you can transfer the property from your name to another entity...
12/10/2011 | BUYING AT AUCTION – MAKE SURE YOU CAN PAY THE DEPOSIT! Auctions. The expression, ‘let the buyer beware’ has never been more relevant. Sellers rely on the buzz factor; the potential for buyers to get over-excited and bid higher than they’d planned. Let’s face it - a property is far more...
21/09/2011 | INFORMAL FAMILY AGREEMENTS TO BUY PROPERTY – THE PITFALLS Let’s face it, finding the money to buy your own property can be tough. Property prices these days are steep and getting a loan can be difficult. Getting a little help from family to enter the property market often makes sense...
