Certificates of Title are No More!
Certificates of Title are No More! 23 March 2022 | Property As of 11 October 2021, the NSW Land Registry Services and the Office of the Registrar General announced that owners of properties owned outright no longer receive paper Certificates of Title (CT) to their property. The Real Property Amendment (Certificate of Title) Act, 2021 […]
Solicitor Certificates
Solicitor Certificates 25 November 2022|Property, Superannuation What is a Solicitors Certificate? You’ve received your SMSF loan documents from the lender and you’re ready to go. However, you notice that the lender is asking for a Solicitor’s Certificate. What is it? Borrowers and guarantors in SMSF transactions are often required to obtain independent legal advice before […]
Separation: What do I do now?
Separation: What do I do now? 24 June 2023|Family Law Separation from your significant other is never easy. You may be feeling overwhelmed, hurt and vulnerable. It’s important to know the immediate steps you can take to make the process of separation easier for you and any children you may have together with your ex-partner. […]
Offer accepted. So what happens next?
Offer accepted. So what happens next? 24 June 2023|Property So you’ve found your ideal property, made an offer and the seller accepted your offer. Offer accepted! Well done! What happens next? Well, one of two things can happen, either: 1. Contracts will be exchanged with a cooling-off period, handled by the real estate agent on […]
Family Provision Claims
Family Provision Claims 25 September 2023 | Wills & Estates When a persons files a family provision claim seeking provision or additional provision from a deceased estate, it can cause significant financial and emotional strain to the parties involved. Seeking legal advice can assist estate executors and beneficiaries alike to reach a pragmatic, cost-effective and […]
Foreign Resident Capital Gains Witholding (FRCGW) Regime Changes
Foreign Resident Capital Gains Witholding (FRCGW) Regime Changes 21 January 2025|Property Under the FRCGW Regime, Australian residents must have a valid clearance certificate on or before settlement of a sale of property. Without a valid clearance certificate, FRCGW must be withheld from the sale proceeds by the purchaser and paid to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Foreign […]