Real Estate Advisory

Vacant residential land tax and managing holiday homes in Victoria: navigating land tax and VRLT

As a general rule, individuals who own both a principal residence and a holiday home in the State of...
Property glossary: Common terms used in real estate in Australia

Property glossary: Common terms used in real estate in Australia

Do you know your capital gains tax from your capital value? Australian real estate is full of industry jargon – and here’s a quick explainer.

Does capital gains tax (CGT) apply for knock-down rebuilds?

Does capital gains tax (CGT) apply for knock-down rebuilds?

If you’re considering a knock-down rebuild, it’s important to know if you will be liable for capital gains tax. Here are the details.

Tax increase for Queensland landholders with interstate properties

Tax increase for Queensland landholders with interstate properties scrapped

UPDATE: Queensland landowners will no longer face increased tax under a law that proposed changes how land tax is calculated.

A guide to auditing real estate trust accounts

A guide to auditing real estate trust accounts

In Victoria, real estate agents who hold or receive money on or behalf of others are required to open and maintain trust accounts.

Significant changes to owners’ corporation: what are they?

Significant changes to owners’ corporation: what are they?

Significant reforms to the way owners’ corporations operate in Victoria are now in effect. Here’s what you need to know.

Your guide to Victoria’s Homebuyer Fund

Your guide to Victoria’s Homebuyer Fund

Victorians can apply for the Homebuyer Fund with just a 5 per cent deposit, but there are some eligibility requirements you need to know about.

Your guide to buying an investment property in Victoria

Your guide to buying an investment property in Victoria

It may be that you’ve accumulated some savings, or paid off the bulk of your mortgage, or you may just...
Should I sell my investment property vacant or tenanted?

Should I sell my investment property vacant or tenanted?

If you have made the decision to sell your residential investment property, it is important to consider...
Land tax and stamp duty: A guide for beginners

Land tax and stamp duty: A guide for beginners

If you’re planning to purchase a property in Australia, it’s important to fully understand your land tax and land transfer duty responsibilities.

Property development and the GST margin scheme

Property development and the GST margin scheme

For anyone considering developing property for profit, the GST impact is often overlooked. It’s important...
A summary of how the residential tenancy reforms impact landlords

A summary of how the residential tenancy reforms impact landlords

New rental standards designed to help tenants and landlords will be introduced soon. The Residential...
5 property trends for the Australian real estate market in 2021

5 property trends for the Australian real estate market in 2021

Despite COVID-19 sending the nation and the stock market into a frenzy, the Australian real estate market...
Real estate: Top tips for property investing

Real estate: Top tips for property investing

Real estate investing is one of Australia’s most popular strategies for growing wealth, but there are many factors to consider when investing.

What makes a good owners’ corporation manager?

What makes a good owners’ corporation manager?

The essential role of an owners’ corporation manager is to help lot owners with the financial, administrative...