Recent content by Terry_w

And many others. estoppel

Legally yes, but not under the laws of equity.

Here is the relevant legislation for VIC s 24 Duties Act http://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/da200093/s24.html

Because of the law - separate transactions are aggregated in situations where it is part of one arrangement and contracts are entered into within 12 months. You could buy 12 Smith street now and 13 Smith Street in 11 months and they could be aggregated so you are charge stamp duty on the...

I think ANZ have never lent for SMSFs but you are right. Today I received an email from a smaller lender, The Rock, saying they would no longer be offering SMSF loans. NAB recently stopped lending too for SMSF/

Exactly. Finance clauses are not open ended (usually) so if the finance was approved before a certain date the purchase may be in an unconditional binding contract.

Every case is different and you won't know the details behind the case unless you read the judgment. But down at the pub afterwards the bloke will be complaining how unfair it is - she only came with a hand bag but left with a house!. But you have to look behind the pub chatter into the way the...

Plenty of things can be done. for starters read s79 Then make sure your spouse contributes absolutly nothing towards the property. no money, no non financial contribution at all. Make sure you have separate bank accounts and show your money being used to pay for all expenses. Never take the...

Why would you want to do that?

No, you should talk to your solicitor about 'aggregation of stamp duty'. That is correct that you were charged on the combined value rather than 2 individual transactions.

What weak law are you talking about? see s79 of the family law act for what the court considers when making a property settlement. Contributions of the parties!

Don't even consider it.

Taxation aspects perhaps. But questions such as 'who should be appointor', 'whose name should I buy this property in' are dangerous for the accountant as their answers could be legal advice.

And the advice is usually incorrect too:D Or not useful or complete "buy that in a trust for protection"

None of the above would be legal advice. Buying shares is financial advice and would need an AFSL or authorised rep status. The loan stuff is credit advice and would need a credit licence.