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Foreign Buyers Duty Form required by all Buyers

18/1/2019

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On 1 January 2019, foreign transfer duty and foreign landholder duty came into effect by amending the Duties Act 2008. The additional 7% duty applies to acquisitions of residential property where the buyer or transferee are foreign persons, including foreign companies and trusts.
What does this mean to you?
Every buyer or transferee that acquires or purchases land in Western Australia is now required to complete and lodge a Foreign Transfer Duty Declaration Form within two months of executing the dutiable transaction.

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Finance Formally Approved, or Contract now unconditional - what is next?

27/12/2018

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cimWell if you haven't already done so;
  • RETURN PROPERLY EXECUTED PAPERWORK. Please complete and fully execute ALL our, and also your Lenders required paperwork, in a timely manner.

We usually send our clients ALL the required 'wet-ink' paperwork with our initial postal package. Sometimes we need to allow for the other party to complete certain forms first, so thanks for your patience and understanding if you receive more than one form requiring 'wet-ink' execution.

Buyers;
That Loan Amount on the Unconditional/Formal approval is usually NOT the exact amount your lender will make Available as Funds (aka funds your lender will bring) for Settlement.
The Lender will usually take their fees and costs out of that approved Loan Amount this effectively reduces the Available Funds at settlement. Which may mean that the Buyer might have a 'Client contribution', or 'Funds to complete', or sometimes misnamed as additional 'Deposit' (Deposit as defined under your contract is to be held by the Deposit Stakeholder).

So if there is a 'Client Contribution', then best become aware of the expected difference on the required balance you will need Contribute towards settlement.

We often are not advised of the exact amount the lender will bring to Settlement, till much closer to settlement -often not till morning of settleemnt. However your broker/banker who setup the loan would have the best idea of that amount, and will have usually calculated to some best efforts the amount you will need to contribute.  So the next query;
  • ACCESS to any contribution? - Ask your Lender if they are able to access your contribution, to bring ALL the required funds to settlement? if they say NO then we may need to have those funds deposited and cleared (usually 3 business days) in our Trust account, before Settlement is able to be completed.
With regard to your contribution usually it is best if you authorise your lender to access your account or perhaps by a pre-payment on your new loan, So they can bring ALL the funds to settlement.
 
However some lenders / circumstances will not cater for that, in which case our trust account for your contribution is the only other way, these deposits normally take the banks upto three (3) business days to clear those funds. There is a quicker process referred to as Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) which allows for funds to be cleared usually by same or at least next business day- if beating for the transferring bank cut-off.

Attend to conditions especially before any expire. ie Termite or Building Inspections, due diligence clause, etc.. and confirm with both the Real Estate Agent and also A1 Conveyancing,  once done.

Sellers; Make Sure that your Discharge Authority has been completed and A1 Conveyancing have been sent a copy.

Complete and obligations under your contract and confirm with both the Real Estate Agent and also A1 Conveyancing,  once done.

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Millennials are the NOW wave

5/1/2018

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Changing the business mindset from Boomer property consumer to Millennial property consumer, is here, Don't lose sleep,  this article might be of assistance.

By: BekHayes

Conveyancers - are you meeting the needs of your Millennial clients? By Bek Hayes, CEO AICSA
One of the largest generations in history is about to move into its prime spending years. Millennials are poised to reshape the economy; their unique experiences will change the way we buy and sell, forcing companies to examine how they do business for decades to come.[1]

What keeps you up at night? For me, one of my biggest concerns is the impact of the Millennial generation on the Baby Boomer formed Association. Running an Association, meeting Member expectations, keeping it relevant, alive, innovative is no easy task – although I love a good challenge and I definitely have one!

The ‘modern’ Association was set up by Boomers for Boomers – and they are a world away from the digital native Millennials. Taking the Association into the future means significant change and change away from the post-WW2 model we are so familiar and comfortable with. Technology has driven change; the millennial generation is the first to have grown up in an always on fully digital world. Their passion for technology shapes the way they live and shop. They live and work by their smart device – the world has shrunk as social media platforms have expanded.

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SCAM ALERT - Did that person, really send you that?

19/9/2017

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In what is suspected to be a “man in the middle scam”, funds were unwittingly deposited by a purchaser into an east coast bank account in the lead up to a settlement and then transferred by the scammers to an overseas account resulting in a significant loss of $557,000.
Typically, this type of scam will occur when the contents of person’s private emails are accessed and details of future financial transactions are seized upon by scammers. Victims will be contacted by what they believe to be their agent via a genuine email address when in fact it is the scammer who has assumed the identity of a recipient requesting the transfer.
Scammers are attracted to targeting property professionals and their clients due to the potential for high yield lucrative opportunities.


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Property withholding rules explained

17/7/2017

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Some quick facts you need to know:
  • All contracts of sale signed on or after July 1st 2017 where the consideration value is greater than or equal to $750k require a Clearance Certificate issued by the ATO.
  • Failure to obtain a Clearance Certificate will require the purchaser’s agent (Conveyancer) to retain 12.5% of the sale price at settlement and remit funds to the ATO on the day of or shortly after settlement. General interest charge may be imposed on amounts paid after the due date. 
  • Conveyancers representing the purchaser should ensure a Clearance Certificate has been obtained in the days leading up to settlement.
  • AICWA best practice is to ensure that a Clearance Certificate has been obtained by the client prior to them engaging your services.    
  • Conveyancers representing vendors must ensure the Clearance Certificate has been issued prior to settlement and is made available to the purchaser’s agent (Conveyancer) prior to settlement.


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Impact on property sales of $750,000 or more

23/6/2017

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On 1 July 2017, the proposed changes to the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding (FRCGW) rate and threshold will take effect.
These changes will apply to contracts entered into on, or after 1 July 2017 for real property disposals where the contract price is $750,000 and above.  The FRCGW tax rate will also change from the existing rate of 10% to 12.5%. 
The existing $2 million threshold and 10% rate will still apply for any contracts entered into before 1 July 2017 even if they are not due to settle until after 1 July 2017.
The change to the threshold from $2 million to $750,000 will result in many more properties requiring a clearance certificate for exemption of the withholding.  The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) can only grant clearance certificates to a seller who is an Australian resident. 


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What do I do: Issues discovered at final inspection?

23/5/2017

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Immanent Settlement; Have you discovered an issue, like damage or some defect that IS covered under your contract at the final inspection?
After recommending Legal Advice (since we are not lawyers). Often the quickest & cleanest way forward with a pending settlement is to arrange a “Payment in lieu” variation.
 
Something along the lines of;


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A1 Conveyancing is PEXA/e-settlement certified!

22/3/2017

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In other news today, we celebrate on achieving our PEXA certified trophy.
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What does Finance Pre-approval mean?

22/3/2017

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Confused about home loan pre-approvals? Here's everything you need to know before you start house hunting.
What information do you need?
First, your broker will want to build a comprehensive picture of your finances. To do this, you'll need to provide evidence of everything including:

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MORTGAGEE SALES – AN EXPERIENCED AGENT EXPLAINS THE PROCESS AND THE PROS & CONS

1/2/2017

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When a potential investor or buyer hears the term “mortgagee sale” or “repossession” you can often see the dollar signs in their eyes. There is a common view that mortgagee sales come with a lower than market value price. This can be correct in some cases, however thorough due diligence should be conducted before purchasing this type of property. Below we will look into the usual process in WA for mortgagee sales, as well as the pros and cons of purchasing a mortgagee in possession property. 
How do mortgagee sales work?


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