The Victorian state government has announced they are cutting stamp duty by up to 50%. The news came from a recent budget announcement, that has brought in a number of changes to respond to the impacts of Covid-19. Victoria’s treasurer, Tim Pallas, confirmed...
Victoria has been hit harder by Covid-19 than any other state; in fact, Melbourne’s lockdown is one of the longest and strictest in the world. With that, the property market has also been in total lockdown, until recently. People can now attend one-on-one, 15-minute...
In one way or another, every Aussie business is being impacted by Covid-19. But what about the real estate market? Social distancing has changed the way people view houses, when and why they might want to move, and then there’s the increased uncertainty. After six...
Spring has always been considered a good time to sell – with warmer weather and longer daylight hours for inspections. And despite the impacts of Covid-19, Spring 2020 has seen rapid growth in sales around the country. Properties are spending as little as seven...
For the past eight years, we’ve been involved in the lives of everyday Australians. Our business started small (in a shed in a back yard) but the idea that started it was anything but small. Christopher Lane, CEO of Conveyancing.com.au, founded Think Conveyancing to...
From 1 August 2020, the New South Wales government will raise the thresholds on stamp duty exemptions. The exemptions available for eligible first home buyers of new builds will increase from the current threshold of $650,000 to $800,000 – with reductions phasing out...
