by Dannielle Ford | Jun 4, 2020 | Conveyancing
On Wednesday 3 June 2020, the Federal Government announced their intention to offer grants worth $25,000 for eligible Australian’s building or renovating their homes between June and December 2020. The stimulus aims to boost demand of construction, which has...
by Dannielle Ford | Mar 27, 2018 | Conveyancing
Sometimes a purchaser does not have sufficient cash to pay the usual 10% deposit when purchasing a property. While there is sometimes the option to pay lesser deposit, a deposit bond can provide an alternative. The deposit bond is effectively a policy document that...
by Dannielle Ford | Sep 21, 2017 | Conveyancing
Can I buy with my parents and still be eligible for first home benefits? Receiving financial assistance from a family member or other non-eligible first home buyer may be the only way you can get your foot in the real estate door. How does this affect your eligibility...
by Dannielle Ford | Jul 18, 2017 | Conveyancing
The time since Contracts were exchanged has quickly passed and you’re now getting ready to settle on the purchase of your home. But what else should you be doing now? A pre-settlement inspection should be arranged with the real estate agent (or the seller direct, if...
by Tony Cheney | Jul 5, 2017 | Conveyancing
There have been changes to the “Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding” (“FRCGW”) rules. FRCGW first applied to vendors disposing of certain taxable Australian property under contracts entered into from 1 July 2016. New rules for FRCGW apply to vendors of...
by Dannielle Ford | Jun 5, 2017 | Conveyancing
The NSW Government is set to introduce a new package to improve housing affordability for first home buyers. For first home buyers, this package will: Abolish stamp duty on all homes up to $650,000 Give stamp duty relief for homes up to $800,000 Provide a grant of...
