by Steph Chafer | Jun 28, 2024 | Conveyancing & Property, Wills & Estates
Property rights in Australia can be a difficult landscape to navigate and when it comes to estate planning, the terms “life interest” and “right of residency” often surface. While these terms might sound similar concepts, they actually represent different legal...
by Steph Chafer | Mar 12, 2024 | Conveyancing & Property
In Victoria, the trio of easements, covenants, and caveats play a pivotal role in defining and safeguarding property interests. But what are they? Easements Essentially an easement grants a legal right to use someone else’s land for a specific purpose, such as access... by Erin Trantino | Jul 13, 2023 | Conveyancing & Property, Family Law
When you transfer property between you and your ex as part of a property division, you may not turn your mind to the issue of whether stamp duty might apply to certain transactions. Stamp duty is the tax paid to the State Government upon the transfer of property,... by Yuan Nathan Xu | Nov 14, 2022 | Conveyancing & Property
Foreign residents must usually obtain approval of Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) prior to the purchase of Australian residential property. FIRB’s requirements are summarised below. When is FIRB required? Subject to some exceptions and qualifications, a... by Steph Chafer | Aug 19, 2022 | Conveyancing & Property
In October 2021 the Victorian Government introduced a significant new tax payable by some Victorian landowners whose land is rezoned resulting in an uplift in the land value. The Windfall Gains Tax Act 2021 (the Act) will take effect and impose the Windfall Gains Tax... by Steph Chafer | Jun 23, 2022 | Conveyancing & Property
You may have heard of Section 173 Agreements in the course of your property dealings but, you may not have considered what these agreements are actually about. A Section 173 Agreement is essentially a contract between a municipal council and a registered proprietor...
