Based on research from the State Revenue Office, Department of Treasury and Finance, and other government sources, here is the complete list of 33 taxes, levies, and duties in Victoria, categorised by type: Property Taxes and Duties Land tax Vacant residential land tax Land transfer (stamp) duty – non-principal place of residence Land transfer (stamp)...
ConveyancingPropertyNavigating Property Title Name Changes in Victoria: What You Need to Know
19 May 2025
Changing names on a property title is more common than you might think—and for various reasons. Whether correcting a spelling error, reflecting a relationship change, or updating trustee details, it’s important to understand the legal and tax implications involved. In Victoria, this process typically involves the Land Titles Office (LTO) for registration and the State...
I just finished watching the 2024 Danish documentary series Den sorte svane. I then had this conversation with Google Gemini and a follow up to Australia’s own eveloving AMF / CTF legislation. Refer my earlier post The Danish documentary series “The Black Swan – Den sorte svane” from 2024 has undeniably sent shockwaves through Denmark,...
ConveyancingPropertySelling Your Home in 2025? Why You Now Need an ATO Clearance Certificate
14 May 2025
If you’re planning to sell your residential property in 2025 or beyond, there’s an important new tax requirement you need to be aware of. As of 1 January 2025, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has made it compulsory for all property vendors—regardless of sale price—to provide a clearance certificate to avoid automatic tax withholding at...
ConveyancingPEXA’s Dominance in Australian Property Settlements: A Safe, Secure, and Trusted Choice
13 May 2025
Introduction: A New Era of Property Settlement Buying or selling a home is a big moment, and in Australia, the way these property settlements happen has transformed in the past decade. Today, most property transactions are completed online through a platform called PEXA (Property Exchange Australia). In fact, PEXA handles nearly all electronic property...
Victoria’s rental market has seen a dramatic shake‑up. In 2024 the state recorded its sharpest fall in rental supply on record – roughly 21,000–25,000 fewer rental homes on the market. Industry sources say this ‘landlord exodus’ is linked to recent policy changes. Over 130 tenancy law reforms since 2019 have added new landlord obligations, while...
The Land Titles Office Victoria is transitioning to the digital age. As of August 2024, the LTO will not issue any further paper duplicate titles. Homage to the Past It’s a small reminder of how the Colony of Victoria by the legislative Real Property Act of 1862 transitioned to the Torrens system of title by...
"By this notice, the Registrar of Titles declares the following class of paper certificates of title to be void and of no effect on and from 22 October 2016 under section 27BAA of the Transfer of Land Act 1958:
Has the Victorian State Government just touched the brakes or slammed on the brakes bringing demand from overseas buyers of local property to a screeching halt?
Credit Suisse is forecasting $60 billion in new Chinese investment in Australia's housing market over the next six years, more than double the $28 billion deluge of the past six years.
