by Straits Lawyers | Dec 23, 2019 | Conveyancing
Reading Time: 2 minutes A development contract carries with it inherent risk. You pay a deposit upfront for a property that is incomplete. Then, you have to wait many months, if not years before the property is completed. What if the construction of the property...
by Straits Lawyers | Nov 25, 2019 | Conveyancing
Reading Time: 2 minutes If you are selling a house, a Form 1 is a disclosure document you need to provide to your potential purchasers. Providing a Form 1 is a statutory requirement under the Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing) Act 1994 (SA). The Form 1 is...
by Straits Lawyers | Sep 10, 2019 | Conveyancing
Reading Time: 2 minutes Conveyancing refers to the process of transferring legal ownership in property. When you buy or sell property, signing the contract does not actually result in legal ownership being transferred. The contract only reflects the intention of...
by Straits Lawyers | Jul 31, 2019 | Conveyancing
Reading Time: 3 minutes The 2019-2020 budget delivered by the Marshall Government proposes to change the aggregation principles under which land is taxed. At present, land is taxed based on its legal ownership. The legal entity pays tax on the combined value of all...
by Straits Lawyers | Jul 12, 2019 | Conveyancing
Reading Time: 2 minutes Foreign persons seeking to acquire residential property in Australia must be aware of the requirements imposed by the FIRB. The FIRB (Foreign Investment Review Board) is a non-statutory body that advises the Australian Government and the...
by Straits Lawyers | Jun 26, 2019 | Conveyancing
Reading Time: 2 minutes Foreigners seeking to acquire residential property in Australia must be aware of the requirements imposed by the FIRB. The FIRB (Foreign Investment Review Board) is a non-statutory body established to advise the Australian Government and its...
