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Your guide to off-the-plan and the latest property insights. 

Stamp duty & costs

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Why Timing Matters: How Construction Stage Affects Stamp Duty

With Victoria’s off-the-plan stamp duty rules, the timing of your contract can make a major difference to your costs. When you buy earlier in...

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Dutiable Value Decoded: How Off-the-Plan Stamp Duty Is Actually Calculated in VIC

Understanding what the dutiable value is and how it affects purchases is a pivotal aspect of buying off-the-plan. This important term is how many...

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Real estate agent calculating home buyer stamp duty savings

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Stamp Duty Savings Extended

Victoria’s housing market just received a significant boost with the extension of the off-the-plan stamp duty concession until October 2026. This...

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Unlocking Savings: Victoria’s Temporary Off-the-Plan Duty Concession.

The Victorian Government has introduced a temporary off-the-plan land transfer (stamp) duty concession, effective from the 21st of October 2024. This...

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Understanding Property Maintenance Costs -  Budgeting for Homeownership.

Becoming a homeowner marks a significant milestone, one filled with pride and excitement. Yet, along with ownership comes the duty of maintaining...

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