17
Mar
2023
When purchasing at auction, you do not have the benefit of any cooling off period if you are the successful purchaser. Therefore, it is important that you are well-prepared beforehand. The following are some important things we recommend you do before going to an auction. 1. Due Diligence We recommend you obtain a pest […]
15
Mar
2023
Are your children or grandchildren requesting you to become a guarantor in securing their home loan? If yes, then you should consider the following: 1. What does it mean to be a guarantor? A guarantor is a person who enters into a binding agreement with a credit provider (lender) promising to repay the […]
13
Mar
2023
While most of us have become accustomed to drive through take away which allows us to purchase food products without leaving our cars and self-driving cars are becoming increasingly popular as the self-drive features require little or no human input, the opportunity to eat and drink while driving is available at our fingertips. But is […]
10
Mar
2023
Before buying a property, a purchaser will usually find out about problems with the property through a building & pest report. But there are some issues that will not be covered by these reports, such as tree disputes that are likely to occur in the future. If the branches of your neighbour’s trees have not […]
09
Mar
2023
An easement is the legal right to use another person’s property for a specific purpose or use. Some common types of easements include: easement for services i.e. water pipes, sewage, power lines etc. easement for access e. shared driveway easement for support Dominant tenement means the land benefiting from the easement. Servient tenement means the […]
09
Mar
2023
There are certain matters to consider before giving money to your child. Do not simply gift/loan money to your child without knowing the associated risks. At Anderson Boemi Lawyers, we understand that as a parent you would want to financially support your children, particularly given the high cost of living in Australia, which is the […]
03
Feb
2023
Recently, a new bill has passed in the state of New South Wales becoming the first state in Australia to create an offence of coercive and control. This new law involves certain patterns of behaviour to a current or former intimate partner with the intent to coerce and control which includes denying the victim their […]
06
Dec
2022
If you are concerned that your ex-partner may take your child overseas without your consent, then you may wish to place your child on the Family Law Watchlist to avoid the risk of abduction. The Family Law Watchlist (previously known as the Airport Watchlist) is a national program which operates at an international level and […]
29
Nov
2022
When NSW Police receive a complaint or information about an offence, they will usually start their investigations. During their investigations police will decide on whether there is enough evidence to lay charges against an accused person. Police will also identify the time and type of the alleged offence. In NSW criminal offences are usually divided […]
23
Nov
2022
Land tax is an annual tax payable at the end of each calendar year on properties that are above the land tax threshold. It is calculated on the combined value of all properties owned by you. If the total value does not exceed the land tax threshold, no land tax is payable. The Valuer General […]