by Straits Lawyers | May 18, 2021 | Conveyancing
Reading Time: 2 minutes In late 2019, the passing of land tax reforms resulted in top rate of land tax decreasing from 3.7% to 2.4%. However, land held by trusts and aggregate land held by related companies have attracted special higher rates. Previously, landlords...
by Straits Lawyers | Apr 12, 2021 | Conveyancing
Reading Time: 2 minutes The settlement process is a complex task which includes various financial and administrative duties, so, you will need the right person to help you navigate any potential pitfalls. What is Conveyancing?If you are a first-time home buyer or...
by Straits Lawyers | Dec 29, 2020 | Conveyancing
Reading Time: 2 minutes Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring the ownership of a property from one person to another. If you want to purchase or sell a home, land or investment property you will have to sign a contract. The legal work involved in preparing...
by Straits Lawyers | Nov 25, 2020 | Conveyancing
Reading Time: 2 minutes Whilst the full impact of COVID-19 remains to be seen, it is becoming clear that COVID-19 as a pandemic is expected to have far-reaching implications on existing and future contractual obligations of Vendors and Purchasers. The current COVID-19...
by Straits Lawyers | Oct 7, 2020 | Conveyancing
Reading Time: 2 minutes Buying off the plan is when you sign a contract to buy an apartment that is yet to be built or is in the process of being built. Without a physical property to inspect, buyers base their decision on plans and artistic renderings of how the...
by Straits Lawyers | Oct 2, 2020 | Conveyancing
Reading Time: 2 minutes A caveat is a document that any person with a legal interest in a property (but for the registered owner of the property) can lodge at the Land Title Office. In a literal sense, a caveat means a “warning”. The person lodging the caveat (the...
