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APRA Rate FAQS : Home Loan Guide for Buyers in Queensland

APRA Rate FAQS : Home Loan Guide for Buyers in Queensland

According to APRA's rules, banks must have specific basic requirements when evaluating if a borrower can repay a home loan. This includes a minimum serviceability buffer of 3%, which is added on top of the mortgage interest rate.

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Conveyancing Guide : Terminating a Contract

Conveyancing Guide : Terminating a Contract

Have you signed a house and land contract to purchase in Queensland but are unsure if you can terminate the contract before settlement? Buying a property in Queensland can often easily become a complicated legal process. Horrocks Solicitors have been helping Queenslanders settle their conveyances for over 30 years and are legal conveyancing experts in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Greater Area. When it comes to contract termination it is strongly advised to contact a conveyancing solicitor to help you through the legal process to avoid any significant mistakes and financial consequences.

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Calculate Queensland Transfer & Stamp Duty

Calculate Queensland Transfer & Stamp Duty

What are registration fees when buying a house in Qld? Purchasing property in Brisbane or Queensland includes a fee or tax by the Queensland Government on any dutiable transactions. This tax is called Stamp Duty. When does transfer duty apply? A transfer of real property in conveyancing terms is considered any transaction where you sell, buy or transfer property such as land (house, unit or vacant land) or rights to land in Queensland.

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Brisbane Property Market Forecast 2022

Brisbane Property Market Forecast 2022

Real estate in the Brisbane and greater areas is hot property thanks to historic pandemic interstate migration since early 2020. Buying or selling a house in Queensland has seen an unprecedented demand for Conveyancing in the Australian state.

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