Transfer real property to trust.

Deal with your real estate Transfer your property into a trust We handle the transfer of real property into a trust structure, managing the stamp duty position, trustee declaration, and conveyancing to complete the transfer correctly. Transferring property into a trust involves stamp duty, land tax implications, and conveyancing that differs from a standard sale. […]

Solution Brief: Family Law Financial Settlement (Consent Orders)

Solution Brief: Family Law Financial Settlement (Consent Orders)

The who, what, when and why of Consent Orders  If you have separated from your partner (whether from a marriage or a de facto relationship), you will need to consider the division of your property.  If you and your former partner have reached an agreement about how to split your finances, there is no need […]

How ‘diverse’ are you, really?

Advocating for diversity makes sense for a minority view trying to get a foothold or survive in a sea of opposition. Diversity and tolerance protect the little guy. But once a foothold is established for our idea, we tend to become a lot less tolerant and accepting of true diversity of opinion on the issue.

What is ‘asset protection’?

What is 'asset protection'?

‘Asset protection’ is the phrase given to strategies that seek to keep assets out of harm’s way. Want to know more about this strategy?

Leasing to a related entity – avoid the PPSR sting

Leasing to a related entity - avoid the PPSR sting

If you hold equipment in one entity, and carry on your business in another, you may be thinking this is a great asset protection strategy. It is, but it is missing one critical part – registration of the arrangement on the PPSR.

How to operate a bank account

How to operate a bank account

You would think this is obvious. Some of us can still remember our first school savings account with the State Bank, pink piggybank and all… But when you start involving companies, trusts and partnerships, things can get a little more complicated.

The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) in a nutshell

The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) in a nutshell

The Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA) is the legislation that governs everything about security interests in personal property, which is almost all property that is not land.
The broad purpose of the PPSA is to create a system for the registration of security interests, which is searchable by anyone and which can then be enforced against other parties.  This register has been formed as the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR).