by Dannielle Ford | Jan 25, 2024 | Conveyancing, Property Law
Currently in New South Wales, there is an exemption from land tax for land that you use and occupy as your principal place of residence (your home). There are some conditions, including that the exemption only applies to natural persons (not companies or trusts) and...
by Dannielle Ford | Mar 24, 2023 | Conveyancing, Property Law
On 23 January 2023 the NSW Government launched a scheme to assist single parents, single people over the age of 50 and key workers (such as nurses, midwives, paramedics, teachers, early childhood educators and police officers) to buy a property to use as their...
by Dannielle Ford | Nov 11, 2022 | Conveyancing, Property Law
The NSW Government has announced that first home buyers purchasing properties for up to $1.5 million will be able to choose to pay an annual property tax instead of stamp duty. Eligible first home buyers who sign a contract of purchase on or after 16 January 2023 will...
by Dannielle Ford | Sep 15, 2021 | General, Personal Injury
If you own a car you would know that having a green slip is compulsory thanks to Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance. What many don’t know is CTP gives you more than just a green slip. The reformed NSW CTP scheme means that as of 1 December 2017, people who...
by Dannielle Ford | Sep 1, 2021 | Family Law, General
As of today (1 September 2021) the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia will merge to become the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA). The creation of the FCFCOA is the answer to calls for change to a system that has...
