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Keep up to date on the latest developments in land law, including changes to legislation, regulations, and government policies which may have an impact on your acquisition or sale.
Private landlord fined for putting tenant at “unnecessary risk”
Overview A private landlord who did not understand her obligations under WA’s tenancy laws has received a spent conviction and was fined...
Nikki Randall
Jun 42 min read
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Helping your children buy a home – what are your options?
With house prices rising faster than wages in many parts of Australia, it’s no surprise that more parents are stepping in to help their...
Nikki Randall
May 193 min read
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Changes to the First Home Owner Rate of Duty and Off-The-Plan Duty Concession
The State Government has announced changes extending and expanding the off-the-plan duty concession. The changes apply to transactions...
Nikki Randall
Apr 112 min read
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Ban on foreign purchases of established dwellings
The ban From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, foreign persons (including temporary residents and foreign-owned companies) cannot apply to...
Nikki Randall
Apr 72 min read
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Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Update
Introduced in 2016, the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding ( FRCGW ) rules aim to ensure appropriate tax is withheld by...
Nikki Randall
Feb 132 min read
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Short-Term Rental Accommodation ("STRA") Register
In response to the 2019 Parliamentary Inquiry “Levelling the Playing Field: Managing the impact of the rapid increase of short-term...
Nikki Randall
Nov 27, 20242 min read
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Pets, rent and modifications – as at 29 July 2024
In a challenging rental market (vacancy rates are 0.6%), an increasing number of WA tenants see their rental property as their long-term...
Nikki Randall
Aug 20, 20243 min read
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Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Laws
There has been much discussion surrounding WA’s new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 (WA) (Act) which came into effect on 1 July...
Nikki Randall
Jul 25, 20233 min read
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The modernisation of WA tenancy laws
After more than a decade since the last review of WA tenancy laws, major amendments are being made to the Residential Tenancy Act 1987...
Nikki Randall
Jun 20, 20234 min read
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Removal of “paper” Duplicate Certificate of Titles – 7 August 2023
Duplicate Titles have been a feature of the Titles Register since its inception in 1875. Where there is one issued, a Duplicate Title is...
Jason Randall
May 10, 20232 min read
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Buying and selling land in Western Australia
So you have entered into a contract for sale of land in Western Australia. Congratulations! But what next?
Jason Randall
Nov 30, 20223 min read
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Lessee Caveats – Protect your leasehold interest
What is a lessee cavaet and what happens if you do not protect your lease with a lessee caveat?
Jason Randall
Aug 23, 20222 min read
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