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New Commercial Property Tax

You might have heard about the Victorian State Government introducing changes to the stamp duty regime for commercial and industrial properties...

Special Conditions: What can go wrong?

Selling or purchasing property? Consider engaging a lawyer or conveyancer to consider special conditions. See below to learn what can go wrong with sp

Retail vs. Non-Retail Leases

As a landlord or tenant in a commercial lease, you may be aware that your lease is considered “retail” but are unsure what that means.

Securing your Loan Agreement

Whether you are lending your child money to help them enter the property market, a friend to help grow their business or to someone for their everyday

Solicitor's Certificate: A Lender's Perspective

Are you lending a significant amount of money to somebody? Are you insisting that the borrower and/or guarantor get a Legal Practitioner Certificate o

Going Guarantor: Is It Right For You?

Has somebody you know asked you to be their guarantor? Are they struggling to save a deposit, or can’t seem to get a loan? In simple terms, a guaranto

What is a cooling-off Period?

Have you signed a Contract of Sale of Land to buy a property in Victoria, and now have buyer’s remorse? You may be able to end the Contract during the

Building Works: You Need a Permit!

A sometimes-confusing area of Conveyancing is determining whether certain building works require a building permit, or what it means to complete build

PEXA Key: What & Why?

If you have recently purchased or sold a property through our firm, you are probably already aware of the PEXA Key app. If not, we have provided the b

What is Conveyancing?

If you were to Google, “What is a Conveyancer” you will get an answer similar to “the practice of conveyancing in the transfer of a property Title”. U

What is a Section 32 Vendor Statement?

A Section 32 Statement, commonly referred to as a Vendor Statement, is a document required by section 32 of the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic) to be prep

Buying Residential Property with a Discretionary Family Trust: Avoiding Extra Stamp Duty

All purchasers of real estate in Victoria must pay land transfer duty (more commonly known as stamp duty) to the State Revenue Office (“SRO”) in addit

Do you qualify for the new stamp duty reduction for your commercial property purchase?

For contracts dated 1 July 2019 onwards, there is a new land transfer duty (ie stamp duty) reduction available when purchasing properties in regional

What do I need to know about stamp duty before I buy a home in Victoria?

Every time you purchase real estate in Victoria, you must pay land transfer duty. This duty is far more commonly known as stamp duty and it is paid t

Common Conveyancing Terms: A Glossary

Buying or selling property for the first time (or even the third or fourth time) is likely to expose you to a whole new range of terms that can prove

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