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The NSW government has introduced a number of significant changes to the dutiable property regime.

In Victoria, like other states, the more land value you own the more tax you pay.

Acquisitions can be aggregated under the SOA test (even if no communication between acquirers) thereby attracting landholder duty.

Sets out in very simple terms the circumstances when such a transfer is liable to stamp duty and when it is not.

Victoria's Vacant Residential Land Tax has expanded statewide from 2025, introducing progressive tax rates of up to 3% on properties left unoccupied for more than six months annually. Property owners across Victoria now face strict notification requirements and substantial penalties, with rates escalating based on consecutive years of vacancy.

Trustees of discretionary trusts owning NSW residential property should amend trust deeds to avoid foreign beneficiaries.

This newsletter links to recent media releases and cases relating to property & real estate in Australia.

Discussion about the amendments that broaden the tax base & administration of NSW taxes. What this means for business.

Property investors and developers should be aware of how these changes could impact their developments and investments.

Overview of the most common property taxes in Victoria.

Discretionary trust deeds must expressly exclude foreign beneficiaries or stamp duty or land tax surcharges may apply.

Land transfer duty & landholder duty – what they are, when they apply, common risks & issues.

This VCAT decision may have significance in NSW and other state jurisdictions that have landholder duty regimes.

A valuation of the wrong thing was considered in the recent case where ultimately the site valuation was reduced.

The pandemic has forced employers to reconsider staff benefits and the resulting Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) implications.

Reforms to Victorian property law include transition to a 100% digital future, policy reform and developing case law.

A common issue our taxation team encounters in relation to a property transaction is the imposition of double stamp duty on purchasers.