queensland

Is Transfer Duty A Necessary Evil in the Property Market?

Is Transfer Duty A Necessary Evil in the Property Market?

When purchasing a property in Queensland, or in most States across Australia, one of the biggest costs is that of stamp, or transfer duty. Transfer duty is a tax imposed by State Governments on the transfer of property and often rises into the tens of thousands of dollars, catching many buyers off guard. It’s one of those taxes that has been widely criticised.

Transfer Duty in Queensland – Concession Requirements:

Transfer Duty in Queensland – Concession Requirements:

Unfortunately the price on the contract of sale for the property you are buying is not the total amount you will be required to pay at settlement. What many people fail to take into account and budget for is the price of the transfer duty that is payable on the purchase.

Conveyancing Searches - The Queensland Heritage Register:

Conveyancing Searches - The Queensland Heritage Register:

When purchasing a property in Queensland your conveyancing solicitor will undertake a number of searches on the property in preparation for settlement. These searches are designed to provide you with more information about the property in order to ensure that the property is free from defects and not subject to any encumbrances or restrictions. It’s important that when so much money is on the line you know exactly what you are buying.

Contract of Sale – The Warning Statement:

Contract of Sale – The Warning Statement:

The state of property law in Queensland is about to be shaken up as a raft of new legislation comes into effect from 1 December 2014. This new legislation will have drastic changes on the conveyancing process, especially in the construction of the contract of sale for residential property.

Buying a Property - The Payment of Transfer Duty:

Buying a Property - The Payment of Transfer Duty:

Deciding to enter the property market and purchase a property is a big decision and one that does carry with it quite a few upfront costs. One of these costs that is often overlooked by buyers is transfer duty, which is a taxed imposed by the Queensland Government on the transfer of property.

Body Corporate Not Required - Buying a Duplex in Queensland:

Body Corporate Not Required - Buying a Duplex in Queensland:

It’s well known that buying into an apartment or unit complex brings with it an extra level of complexity stemming from the strict and confusing Body Corporate legislation that applies. With freestanding housing becoming more rare and more expensive as housing density increases, multi-dwelling residences are becoming the norm.