Can you be separated and still live in the same house? An unfortunate casualty of tougher financial times is often the marriage. If the marriage does break down, the extra financial burden of renting alternative accommodation, moving and setting up another home can be extremely daunting if not impossible, especially when there are children involved. […]
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ASSISTANCE FOR FIRST HOME BUYERS – November, 2023 First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme (FHBAS) The First home buyers receive a full stamp duty exemption for properties $800,000.00 or less and a reduced rate for properties between $800,000.00 to $1 Million. For vacant land, buyers receive a full exemption for properties $350,000.00 or less
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It comes as no surprise that with the rapid rise in mortgage interest rates experienced by homeowners over the last 18 months, “MORTGAGE STRESS” is now becoming a very real issue for many in the community. This is particularly the case for first home buyers who may have purchased their property within the last few
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Understandably, once a beneficiary learns of their inheritance, they are generally very eager to know when they should expect to receive it. Similarly, most executors are just as eager to complete their duties and distribute the assets to the beneficiaries as quickly as possible. So, what exactly needs to be done and when can the
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Over my years as a solicitor I have had the opportunity of listening to many clients telling me about how they understand the law and how their matter should be handled. The myths and legends that seem to circulate through the community year after year are often very amusing from my point of view but
Relationship breakdowns & Property Settlements It’s no dark secret that marriage / relationship breakdowns are commonplace in our community. Here are some interesting Australian statistics: (based on 2019 figures):- – The average marriage lasts for 12.2 years. – Marriages between 5 and 9 years have the highest rate of breakdown. – The average age for
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Scott Williams Conveyancing & Legal proudly supporting the Port Macquarie Sharks RLFC in the 2022 season. The Sharks are Port Macquarie’s longest established rugby league football team and was formed in 1940. They compete in the Group 3 rugby league competition run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. The Group 3 area runs
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Before you even start looking through the property guides, here are my tips: 1. Save, Beg, Borrow (but don’t Steal) as big a deposit as you can. Although a 10% deposit is generally required to purchase a property, you will need a 20% deposit if you want to avoid paying the bank an insidious thing
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When a person dies without a Will, it is referred to as dying ‘intestate’. If this happens, an application needs to be made to the Supreme Court for ‘Letters of Administration’ – a document providing the court’s formal approval for someone to administer the estate of the deceased. Who can apply to administer a deceased
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When finding the right home, you want to make sure the entire family can move in, this, of course, includes four-legged and other animal members. In late 2020, the NSW Court of Appeal handed down a decision that was a win for the pets. Strata by-laws can currently include a blanket ban on pets for
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