Changes to the Land Tax Regime

Last year, with much publicity the South Australian Government changed the Land Tax Regime. I am receiving frequent requests to assist clients with responding to their land tax issues at the moment. Last year, with much publicity the South Australian Government changed the Land Tax Regime. People with multiple land ownings are… >

Watch this (Rental) Space

The State Government has introduced a bill in response to the COVID-19 emergency that will affect the rights of land-owners and tenants for both residential and commercial leases. Attorney-General, Vickie Chapman, has announced that the State Government has introduced a bill in response to the COVID-19 emergency that will affect… >

5 Things to know when you are separating

Everyone knows the difficulties of divorce & separation. Here are 5 things to know when you are separating. You heard about your best friend’s divorce and how horrible that was but you also heard about your family friend who had an easy separation.  It’s a confusing area to navigate because… >

Debts and Caveats over Land

Did you know that the word “caveat” derives from the Latin word for “beware” – it is a warning or caution. Most people do not realise that you cannot lodge a Caveat unless you can demonstrate that you have a direct interest in the land you intend to lodge a… >

Property Settlement involving Third Party Asset Holders

Generally speaking, most property settlement matters between spouses who are separating are relatively straight forward. Often the pool of assets involve a house, bank accounts, vehicles, furniture and superannuation, either owned jointly or by one or the other of them. These matters are generally easily dealt with between the… >

Collaborative Practice in Family Law

A separation or divorce is known to be one of the most difficult times a person can face. Along with the emotional impacts, a person may simultaneously face significant financial, property and parenting issues to be resolved with their former spouse. It is not always possible for these issues to… >

Advertising your property

So you have seen a property advertised for sale and you want to make an offer. The property is advertised with a price range. What offer should you make? Some years ago now, the law was changed to prevent properties being advertised at less than the price which a seller… >

Has your property been encroached?

While property boundaries in South Australia are generally accepted as correct, many land owners are faced with the issue of what to do with an encroachment. An encroachment can occur where part of a building from one piece of land overhangs or enters on to a neighbouring block of… >

Electronic Conveyancing

A fundamental change in the way property transactions occur is about to happen in South Australia. The way that land transactions are recorded is about to be transformed and land transactions will be able to be done electronically. The implementation date has not yet been set, but it is expected to… >

Caveats

When can you lodge a caveat over land? The word “caveat” means beware. The lodging of a caveat over a property is the means by which you warn anyone who wants to deal with the property to be aware of the fact that someone else already has an interest in it. There… >

Divorce & Superannuation

One of the most common myths is the belief that superannuation is not included in the division of property for Family Law purposes. In property settlements under the Family Law Act, superannuation is defined as “property” and therefore falls within the assets that will be considered by the Court when dividing… >