conveyance Articles
Government Grants for Home Buyers
November 26th, 2012 by | Conveyancing
Purchasing a home, be it your first or subsequent, can be an expensive process. To assist with these costs, the government is currently offering the following grants: First Home Owners Grant The South Australian Government ceased the FHOG for established homes for contracts to purchase established homes entered into from 1st July 2014. However, a… Read more »
Joint Tenants vs Tenants-in-Common
November 1st, 2012 by | Conveyancing, Property & Leases, Wills & Estate Planning
The consequences of not understanding the difference between joint tenants vs tenants in common can be costly. For example, how you own a property will determine whether your share of the property is passed down to your beneficiaries under the terms of your Will, or whether it becomes the property of the other surviving owners… Read more »
Rules for Pools
October 18th, 2012 by | Conveyancing
Many pool owners are still not aware of their obligations when it comes to selling their home. If you are looking at selling or purchasing a house with a swimming pool or a spa pool you need to be aware of legislation governing swimming pool and spa barriers. No matter when the pool or spa… Read more »
Before You Sign a Building Contract
October 5th, 2012 by | Commercial Transactions, Conveyancing, Property & Leases
We have significant experience in advising our clients on their rights and obligations under domestic and commercial building contracts, and residential “house and land” package deals. In South Australia a domestic building work contract can be cancelled if you take action to “cool-off” before the “prescribed time”. This is not a step that should be… Read more »
Ultimate Stress-Relieving Buying a House Checklist
September 12th, 2012 by | Conveyancing, Property & Leases
There are a lot of things to do when moving house, particularly if you’re buying a home for the first time. Remembering to have the electricity connected is one of them! The first night in an unfamiliar house without lights may be a memory you want to avoid! Without a home-buyers to-do list, especially in… Read more »
Land Tax Anti Avoidance
October 17th, 2009 by | Conveyancing, Property & Leases
Land tax is only payable in relation to investment or commercial properties and is calculated on a “sliding scale” on the basis of the total taxable site value of all land owned (by an owner or a group of owners) which exceeds the tax-free threshold ($353,000 in 2017/18 financial year). As a result of the 2007… Read more »
