Residential contracts – what’s new for sellers

Residential contracts – what’s new for sellers

As the property market continues to heat up, sellers are reminded there are several new obligations when it comes to residential contracts. Here’s a summary of what you need to know before completing the sale of your house or land: Compliant smoke alarms: You must...
Company directors – this one’s for you

Company directors – this one’s for you

The Federal Government has new legislation requiring all company directors to have a Director Identification Number (DIN) in a bid to combat the rise of fake director registrations.  DINs are a unique identifier which will stay with an individual director forever,...
Foreign investment fees going up

Foreign investment fees going up

Investing in the Australian property market from overseas has just become a little more expensive. The Federal Government has doubled foreign investment application fees, which brings a boost to the government’s coffers, but what does it mean for you? Firstly, a...
Building contract woes

Building contract woes

With the increase in the cost of building materials and delays in construction due to labour shortages and other issues, we’re getting a lot of questions about building contracts. Can your builder increase the price of a fixed-price building contract?  In most cases,...