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• Hidden GST liability for developers

  Developers could incur a substantial loss instead of making a profit It is not uncommon for a developer and a landowner to enter into an agreement ("development agreement") under which the developer develops the landowner's land and then "shares" in the property in som... More

• Occupier's Liability - Delegation of owner's duty of care to its managing agent

  Occupier's liability - Delegation of an owner's dutyof care to its managing agent An owner of real estate may be liable to compensate anyone injured on its property. Personal injury claims can amount to millions of dollars and, therefore, legally avoiding – o... More

• Are you covered for damage caused by a neighbour's building works?

  (Commercial and Domestic Properties) Concerns About Neighbour's Works It is not uncommon for a property owner ("Adjoining Owner") to experience anxiety when a neighbour ("Owner") has proposed: the construction of a new building on adjacent vacant land; th... More

• Amended State Government Legislation: Have Funds Available for Duty Sooner!

  The Victorian Government has recently announced changes to the Duties Act which may have significant cash- flow consequences for purchasers and developers alike.These changes effect the timeframes for purchasers to make stamp duty payments.If you have a settlement that i... More

• Landholdings in Trusts

  Land tax in Victoria is an annual tax imposed on the total taxable value of all land owned in Victoria at midnight on 31 December of the year preceding the year of assessment. Land tax has become an area subjected to vast legislative changes over the last few years... More