SMSF borrowing has changed: What you need to know about LRBAs
Most people running a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) reach a point where the fund’s balance and the asset they want are not the same number. Borrowing is the only lever that closes that gap, and superannuation law has always been reluctant to hand it over. As a general rule, SMSF trustees cannot borrow at all. […]
How to co-own property without conflict, confusion, or costly mistakes
Buying property with family or friends is becoming increasingly common in today’s market. It’s an exciting achievement, but without the right legal framework co-owning property can lead to conflict, financial stress, and damaged relationships. You shouldn’t have to choose between getting into the property market and protecting your relationships with the people you care about. […]
Australia’s new AML/CTF rules: what changes from 1 July 2026
If you have engaged a lawyer, accountant, conveyancer or real estate agent recently, you may already have been asked for more identification than usual. From 1 July 2026, those asks become standard practice across the profession. Your advisers will need to verify who you are. They will also ask about the source of funds in […]
Transfer property under an agreement or court order
Transfer property under an agreement or court order We complete property transfers required by a court order or binding financial agreement, and claim the duty exemption where one applies. A transfer required by a court order is not a sale, and it doesn’t follow the same process. The transfer has to match what the order […]
Transfer property into a trust
Transfer property into a trust We cost the duty and land tax of moving property into a trust, then handle the transfer if the numbers work. Moving property into a trust is a dutiable transaction. Duty is usually assessed on the full market value, even though no money changes hands. Land tax changes too, and […]
Transfer farmland into a farm trust
Transfer farmland into a farm trust We check whether your farm transfer qualifies for the stamp duty exemption, then prepare and lodge the application. South Australia exempts transfers of farming land into a farm trust from stamp duty. The conditions are strict, and they apply to the land, the trust deed and who the beneficiaries […]
Agree the terms of owning a property together
Agree the terms of owning a property together We prepare co-ownership agreements that set out the shares, who pays what, and how either of you gets out. Buying property with someone else creates a relationship that no single document governs, unless you make one. Without an agreement, a disagreement about costs, use, or selling has […]
Buy a property
Buy a property We act for buyers from contract review through searches and finance to settlement and registration. Buying a property is usually the largest thing you will ever sign. Between the offer and the keys sit a contract you are bound by and searches that have to come back in time. Then a settlement […]
Sell a property
Sell a property We act for vendors on the contract, the vendor disclosure, the mortgage discharge and settlement, so the proceeds land on the day. Selling is not just accepting an offer. The contract has to be right. Your disclosure to the buyer has to be accurate and given on time, whether we prepare it […]
Resolve a dispute with a neighbour or a tenant
Resolve a dispute with a neighbour or a tenant We advise on neighbour and residential tenancy disputes, so you know your position before you act on it. Disputes over fences, trees, bonds and repairs are rarely as simple as they look. Act without knowing where you stand and you can concede something you were entitled […]