Purchasing a new home is undoubtedly one of the most exciting, yet stressful of life experiences. Recently we had the absolute privilege to assist a young family secure their ‘dream home’. They, like many new couples, quickly realised that becoming a home owner was about much more than simply identifying their search area, drawing up […]
As part of the 2015-2016 State Budget, the government has abolished stamp duty on transfers of non-real property, together with stamp duty on transfers of non-residential, non-primary production real property, with phasing-in commencing from 1st July 2016. Abolishment of Stamp Duty on Some Items The abolishment of stamp duty on transfers of non-real property applies to […]
“My Great Aunt Edna just died and it seems she has listed me as her sole executor. I’m feeling quite overwhelmed and don’t know where to start.” When a family member or close friend dies it is normal to feel a whole range of feelings ranging from grief to confusion. The news that you have […]
Have you ever wondered if your fence is in the right place? A house may be bought and sold numerous times before anyone notices there’s a problem with the boundary. If a boundary fence has been replaced at any time in the history of the property, and done so without a survey, it is quite […]
DIY Will Kits have been around for a while now and are readily available for the fraction of the price of having a Will prepared by a lawyer. In fact, you can probably pop down to your local post office right now and pick one up for less than the cost of an average […]
We love being part of the vibrant community that is the City of Prospect. Our involvement in the ‘Tourrific Prospect Street Party’, this year held on 17th January, is an important way that we are able to engage with locals and other business owners all along Prospect Road and in the immediate vicinity. While we […]
As a father of three I know too well the importance of pool safety especially where young children are concerned. In fact, our youngest child is currently enrolled in VacSwim, a brilliant government-funded program that is designed to promote water safety in our primary school-aged children. While programs such as this are important, alone, they […]
“I don’t know what to do. The bills are piling up and I’m behind in my mortgage repayments. Today I received a letter from the bank and they are talking about taking possession of my home. I feel like I’m in a huge hole and I don’t even know where to start to dig myself […]
Joanna Diamantopoulos has more than a decade’s experience as a family lawyer. Today, she shares some wisdom for parents who are in the throes of a relationship breakdown, with advice for making this event a smooth transition for children. Separation and divorce is unquestionably one of the more stressful life events you can experience. It […]
As we enter the New Year many people use the holiday break as an opportunity to discuss the potential purchase of big ticket items. When speaking about ‘big ticket’ items I am specifically referring to the purchase of a new family home, investment property, or vehicle (car, boat). Similarly, January is frequently the time of […]