Buying property in Victoria involves more than just the purchase price — stamp duty, government fees, and lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) can add tens of thousands of dollars to your upfront costs. To make this easier to navigate, I’ve built a free Victorian Property Purchase Calculator using the latest 2025/26 rates. The calculator handles two...

Click the link for a comprehensive comparison between the States and Territories. Compare the highs and lows Link >>  https://statetaxes-6e9nrngt.manus.space/ Whilst all care is taken to ensure accuracy, you still need to verify the figures independently. Also, many concessions, surcharges and possibly exemptions might apply.  For example, for Victoria, below $750,000 there are multiple tiers of...

Transferring property between spouses or domestic partners is a common occurrence, particularly when managing shared assets. In Victoria, Australia, the Duties Act 2000 provides for an exemption from land transfer duty (also known as stamp duty) on such transactions, which can result in significant savings. However, strict eligibility requirements must be met to qualify for...

The Australian mortgage market, valued at hundreds of billions of dollars, has become an increasingly attractive target for sophisticated fraudsters. Recent high-profile cases have exposed vulnerabilities in bank approval processes and revealed how corrupt professionals—including mortgage brokers, real estate agents, and lawyers—can work in coordinated networks to perpetrate massive fraud schemes. Understanding these tactics is...

January 2026 Executive Summary This report provides a comprehensive analysis of Secure Electronic Registries Victoria (SERV), the private operator of Victoria’s Land Titles and Registry functions. It addresses key questions regarding SERV’s ownership structure, the range of services it provides, and the specific land registry functions the Victorian Government has retained since the 2018 privatisation....