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If you have typed "do you pay stamp duty on a new build?" into your phone while standing in a display suite, you are definitely not alone. The short answer is usually yes, but the Victorian rules around new homes come with enough twists to make your head spin or save you tens of thousands of doll... Read More

You have polished the garden, booked the auctioneer and printed glossy brochures, only to discover a surprise line on your title search: "Caveat ‎No. AB123456F". If you are selling property in Melbourne, that single word can stop the sale in its tracks. In this article we explore what a cavea... Read More

Saturday mornings in Melbourne have their own soundtrack. It begins with the clang of a For Sale board being straightened, followed by the rustle of shoe covers at an open inspection. Auctions often steal the spotlight, yet most Victorian homes still change hands through a quieter route: the priv... Read More

Have you ever been halfway through a Saturday morning auction, heart racing as the hammer hovers in mid-air, and suddenly wondered, "Hang on, how much stamp duty will this add?" You are not alone. In the flurry of inspections, loan approvals and bidding tactics, stamp duty can feel like a fuzzy a... Read More

Picture this: you have just sold your Brunswick cottage for a tidy sum, but the settlement date is still three months away and your removalist wants a deposit tomorrow. The money that could pay that bill is sitting in trust, seemingly out of reach. Enter Section 27 of t... Read More