property law

The Importance of a Soil Test When Building:

The Importance of a Soil Test When Building:

“Home is where the heart” is a common quote everyone has heard once in their life. But it’s true everyone is looking for a home or somewhere safe where they can call home. We all desire it and need it. While many people imagine building their home there is something crucial that has to be done before starting the build.

Conveyancing Tips – Things to Consider Before Signing the Contract of Sale:

Conveyancing Tips – Things to Consider Before Signing the Contract of Sale:

So you’ve spent countless weekends scouring the suburbs of Brisbane, or the Gold Coast for that perfect property and you think you’ve finally found ‘the one’ and are ready to put in an offer and sign a contract of sale. It’s right about now that you need to tap the brakes every so slightly. There’s no point rushing in and signing your name, as the entire conveyancing process will be dictated by this contract, so you want to make sure you’ve got it right before signing.

Facing Your Fears - The Conveyancing Process for First Home Buyers:

Facing Your Fears - The Conveyancing Process for First Home Buyers:

Are you a first homebuyer looking to dip your toe into the property market, but find that fear is holding you back? Making that decision to spend such a large amount of money can be daunting, but our conveyancing solicitors are more than happy to talk you through the process and ease your mind before you sign that all important contract of sale.

Capital Gains Withholding - Impacts on Foreign and Australian Residents:

Capital Gains Withholding -  Impacts on Foreign and Australian Residents:

Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding (“FRCGW”) applies to the sale of residential property in Queensland by foreign residents, whereby a withholding tax of 12.5% is applied to the contract price of the property being sold.

Renting to Friends - Could you be your friend’s landlord?

Renting to Friends - Could you be your friend’s landlord?

Here’s an interest article our conveyancing solicitors recently stumbled across while researching property trends – ‘Young Australians rent to friends to afford mortgage’.