Legal
FRCGW Changes in SA: What Vendors Need to Know About Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding
By Jennifer Novak & Erin Freebairn Navigating capital gains tax (CGT) can be complex for property investors and vendors in South Australia, especially for foreign residents. Significant updates to the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Regime (FRCGW), effective 1 January 2025, aim to enhance compliance and tighten tax integrity. Below, we outline these changes and…
Read MoreEstate Laws Revamped: Understanding Australia’s Succession Act Revisions
By Alison Tanzer As of 1 January 2025, the Succession Act 2023 (SA) will come into operation, consolidating and updating the laws governing Wills, Estates, and Inheritance Claims (for further or better provision from an estate). This new legislation will replace the Wills Act 1936 (SA), Probate and Administration Act 1919 (SA), and Inheritance (Family…
Read MoreRepairing the Lease Agreement: Demystifying Structural and Capital Repair Obligations in Commercial Leases
By Graham Hall Property inevitability requires repair, maintenance and replacement from time to time during the term of a lease. It is quite common for disputes to arise between landlords and tenants when repairs need to be undertaken in relation to a premises. What are structural and capital repairs? A repair is generally defined as…
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