conveyancing Blog
There are a few different ways to buy a house in Australia and house auctions is one of the most common yet mysterious.
If you've never bought a home before – or just never attended an auction – it's a good idea to get a basic understanding of the process and maybe even attend a couple before you go to one that you want to bid at.
House sales leading up to an auction
As with almost all property sales in New South Wales and the rest of the country, properties sold at auction are generally listed through an estate agent and advertised online. Many will have a guide price in the listing, but...
The ultimate guide to downsizing
If your family's left the nest and you can't afford or don't feel like maintaining a large house any more, downsizing to something smaller could be a smart decision. But selling a home and buying...
NSW reforms to fix building defects – potential for indeterminate liability?
Attention: owners, builders and designers
NSW turns up heat on developers of residential apartment buildings
A widening definition of ‘developer’
Help available to first-time homebuyers in NSW
There are many questions being asked about the property market at the moment. Amidst all the uncertainty, there's one group that is coming to the fore: first-time home buyers.
Property values stay strong in Regional NSW
Despite Covid-19 negatively impacting property prices across most of the country, industry data shows that Regional NSW has been one of the strongest-performing areas of the housing market in...
Trees, common nature strips and Councils: Know your rights “Our land abounds in Nature Strips...”
Your house gives you the opportunity to make the most of your garden, turning it into a pleasant environment for you and your family to enjoy.
Changes to New South Wales State Revenue Legislation
The New South Wales Government recently introduced a Bill relevant to trustees of discretionary trusts that either own or will own residential land in New South Wales. It deals with when the...
Five Tips For Finding the Right Lifestyle Village
Ideally, your retirement will be healthy, happy, long and free of stress. One way of ensuring this is by taking the time to review your options for retirement villages. With so many options to...
Understanding Transfer Duty in NSW
Transfer duty, commonly known as stamp duty, is one of the biggest upfront costs when buying a property and it has been known to catch many buyers out when they don’t factor transfer duty into the...
