Conveyancing News

Queensland Conveyancing News: Sunset Clause Crackdown The Queensland government has taken decisive action to address conveyancing transaction concerns by cracking down on the misuse of the sunset clause in off-the-plan contracts. These contracts, whereby the p.....
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Finance Timeline FAQs for Conveyancing when Buying a House or Land in Queensland When are Conveyancing fees payable in Queensland? Conveyancing fees are not required to be paid in advance. Payment for the services provided by River City Conveyancing is made th.....
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How valuations affect Land Tax in Qld? When it comes to buying or selling land in Queensland, it's important to consider the financial implications for land tax. While your assessment already takes your land tax liability into account, there are situations whe.....
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The newly introduced Resilient Homes Fund through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) is offering a buyback of homes impacted by floods in the Queensland state. Federal Minister for Emergency Management Murray Watt commented th.....
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Homebuyers Guide: Why you need a Building and Pest Inspection Clause?  With the property market boom of the past few years and the increase in competition between Buyers, the practice of removing the Building and Pest Inspection clause from the REIQ contr.....
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In Queensland the controversial terms of contract that allowed property Sellers to keep the deposit of Buyers if settlement is not completed has now been changed. The REIQ has initiated the introduction of a new terms of contract in the standard REIQ contract .....
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Conveyancing Update: The emerging digital auction market in Queensland Due to on-site and in-room auctions now being banned across Australia following Scott Morrison's announcement during the COVID-19 lockdown a new emerging digital market for auctions has com.....
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IMPORTANT NOTE – COVID-19 PANDEMIC: Due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic we advise that if you are signing a contract as a Buyer or Seller of property or land in Queensland to include in your contract the COVID-19 Special Condition Conveyancing duri.....
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Steps to Signing a House and Land Contract in Brisbane If you are considering a move to the sunshine state you might already have a few questions regarding how conveyancing works in Queensland in comparison to Victoria or the other Australian states. To buy or.....
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When do you need to organise home insurance on a new house? If you have newly signed a contract for the purchase of a house or property in Queensland it is imperative to know from what time you will be responsible for the loss or damage to the property. As the.....
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How much is Stamp Duty In Brisbane? Combining Dutiable Transactions The transfer duty on multiple dutiable transactions must be added together and treated as a single transaction. These transactions can only be combined however when they are ‘related’ - meanin.....
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We’ve compiled our conveyancing buyer's information for finance approval but don’t hesitate to contact us today if you’d like a fixed quote for your new conveyancing contract in Queensland. Don't overpay for conveyancing, our dedicated Brisbane based conveyanc.....
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The First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (‘FHLDS’) was announced during the recent Federal election. The new rules state that first time buyers need now only save a 5% deposit when they purchase a new property. Currently most banks and financiers require a 20% depos.....
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COMBUSTIBLE CLADDINGOn the 1st of October 2019 the State Government amended the Building Regulation with the Building and other Legislation (Cladding) Amendment Regulatory.The changes require all building owners of residential units to complete a checklist by .....
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