Stamp duty and mortgage duty

On 11 May 2016 amendments were made to several NSW state revenue Acts. First Home – Owner Grant Scheme This scheme is available to first home buyers who purchase or build a new home. A new home includes a substantially renovated home. The definition of...

Stamp duty exemptions

This article was published in this month’s edition of the Law Society Journal of NSW. In 1990 David and Debbie inherited two commercial investment properties from their parents as tenants in common in equal shares. Now they want to take one each. They...

Swimming pool certificates of compliance and non-compliance

Are you considering selling or leasing your property that has a swimming pool or spa pool? If the answer is yes, you need a certificate of compliance or non-compliance. From the 29 April 2016, all properties being sold or leased with a swimming pool or spa...

Shares and non-residents

Mary and Mark were both heavily involved in the share market and over the years generated a large share portfolio and bought several investment properties. They have come to you for legal advice often over the years and you have mentioned each time that they...

Trusts and hidden tax stings

This article was published in this month’s edition of the Law Society Journal of NSW. Many years ago Paul and Polly used a small inheritance to purchase their first pub. It was a lot of hard work but it succeeded and the business grew. At the same time...

Stamp duty and mortgage duty

Stamp duty exemptions

Swimming pool certificates of compliance and non-compliance

Shares and non-residents

Trusts and hidden tax stings

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