Foreign investment in residential real estate – FIRB approval
What is FIRB? The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) assesses applications from non-residents of Australia seeking to purchase residential property … Read more
Purchaser
Cooling off rights in NSW
If you are buying a property in NSW, you must sign a contract of sale which includes details about the … Read more
Caveat Emptor – Let the Buyer Beware
The law in New South Wales relating to the purchase of real estate is still summarised by the Latin phrase … Read more
Stamp Duty on Family Law Property Settlements
What is stamp duty? Stamp duty is a form of government tax that applies to certain transactions. Parties may have … Read more
RESIDENTIAL WITHHOLDING PAYMENT
What is a residential withholding payment? A residential withholding payment is a Goods and Services Tax (GST) amount the buyer … Read more
Co-ownership of property: Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common?
If you purchase property in NSW with two or more people, you need to consider how you will own the … Read more
Buying a property in NSW – Cooling Off Rights
Once you have obtained your finance and found a suitable house, you can make an offer to purchase the property. … Read more
