On 1 July 2018, phoenixing reforms came into play. At Brown Wright Stein Lawyers, we are examining the impact these reforms will have on property developers, vendors and purchasers and the commercial implications in terms of tracking and regulating illegal activities for businesses.
Read MoreI can understand how this has come about. Underhanded developers swiftly wind up the vendor development company to avoid paying GST on sales involving new residential land or potential residential land subdivisions. It's called phoenixing.
Read MoreWhen buying or selling residential property, sometimes you also need to buy more time.
If you're a buyer looking to redevelop a property, you may need time to conduct due diligence or obtain development approval. You don't want to lock yourself in, but you also don't want to let other buyers swoop in and snaffle the property while you're still making inquiries.
Read MoreHow an owner of land may use the land he or she owns, depends upon the local council's zoning
controls. A local council uses zoning controls to influence the way land is zoned within a local shire.
The 2017/2018 Budget includes a number of significant changes in the property sector that will have an impact on all property transactions and in particular for foreign investors, investors, developers and first home buyers. We have summarized a number of the changes that you should keep in mind when buying or selling from 1 July 2017.
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