No. Instead, the trustee or the trustees of the trust own the land on behalf of the trust and its beneficiaries.  This is why only the […]

An easement is the right of a party to use land that does not belong to them.  There are two parties to an easement: The Dominant […]

Fees for lodging conveyancing documents have increased from 1 July 2021.  Examples of the most common fees are: The fee for lodging a transfer without consideration […]

In almost all contracts for the sale of land, the periodic outgoings imposed on the land are apportioned between the buyer and the seller. Periodic outgoings […]

This is an occasional question from clients who are buying a principal residence from an investor. Land tax is assessed each January 1 for that calendar […]

The difference between joint proprietors vs tenants in common is: For joint proprietors, if one dies, the surviving owner automatically owns the property. All joint proprietors […]

Here are some of the most common stamp duty exemptions and concessions that transferees (buyers) may be eligible for: A waiver of 25% off for existing […]

A prospective client recently called us wanting to “add a name to a title”, and wanting to know if there’s a form that needs to be […]

Have you considered the question “Should I purchase a property subject to a building and pest inspection?” Our advice when buying a residence that is not […]