Articles
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19 June 2009
Property
Treasury's got a plan - the Housing Construction Acceleration Pla…
Key features of the Plan are set out below.
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05 December 2008
Property
Compulsory Acquisitions - Would you like GST with that?
We discuss Hornsby Shire Council and Commissioner of Taxation [2008] AATA 1060.
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11 November 2008
Property
Mini-Budget 2008-2009 Additional costs for property owners
This bulletin is not a critique or a detailed analysis of the mini-budget but identifies some areas where property owners may face additional costs.
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11 June 2008
Property
Two important GST developments - application to forfeited deposit…
We discuss Reliance Carpet Co Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2008] HCA 22.
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12 March 2008
Property
GST margin scheme and uncertainty on property subdivisions
The recent Federal Court decision of Brady King Pty Ltd v FCT [2008] FCA 81 has created uncertainty.
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12 October 2007
Property
Westfield easement case decided - financial implications & risks…
The case highlights the need to exercise care when drafting easement terms and that the financial implications of having the benefit (or not) of an easement can be huge.
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29 January 2007
Property
New legislation to manage disputes between property ....
The Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 will commence operation on 2 February.
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09 November 2006
Property
Smoke alarms - obligations for real estate vendors
Our Bartier Perry Property Bulletin in May this year commented on the requirement for vendors to attach to contracts a statement that any building on the land complies with the obligation to install smoke alarms. Vendors no longer need to make that s…
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11 September 2006
Property
An avenue closes for owner initiated acquisitions of reserved ...
Owners of land designated for acquisition under an environmental planning instrument can no longer force the responsible authority to acquire the land based on that fact alone.
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28 August 2006
Property
Beware - Unintended Retail Leases
A recent decision of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal found that an application-for-lease letter could still give rise to a 5 year lease
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01 August 2006
Property
Changes to the Electricity Supply Act affect property owners, acq…
The Act The Electricity Supply Amendment (Protection of Electricity Works) Act 2006 is "an Act to amend the Electricity Supply Act 1995 so as to protect the presence, operation and use of certain electricity works and clarify the provisions of that…
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24 May 2006
Property
Vendors - be alarmed: new legislation on smoking alarms in reside…
This Bartier Bulletin looks at the Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Amendment (Smoke Alarms) Regulation 2006 (Conveyancing Regulation) and the additional requirement it places (or will place) on vendors of real estate "where persons sleep". The Conveyanci…
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18 April 2006
Property
GST Ruling on deposits for perfomance of an obligation
The Commissioner of Taxation has issued a ruling on deposits held as security for the performance of an obligation.
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08 April 2006
Property
Stamp duty / land tax changes in NSW mini budget
On 6 April 2004, the NSW Treasurer announced a mini budget for 2003/2004 financial year.
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30 March 2006
Property
Vendors of real estate can agree to accept a reduced deposit - bu…
More purchasers are requesting that a reduced amount for the deposit be accepted.
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23 September 2005
Property
Good news for NSW property investors with recent legislative chan…
Recent property legislative changes have produced some small windfalls for vendor investors in the NSW property market.
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29 August 2005
Property
Slipping the bonds of restrictive covenants over the development…
Provisions in LEPs may allow development to proceed contrary to the restrictive instruments which can control land use.
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04 February 2005
Property
Changes to the Strata Scheme Management Act: Important changes to…
How the new strata laws will impact you