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Buying, selling and investing in South Australian property: the Form 1, cooling-off rights, off-the-plan contracts, stamp duty relief, identity and source-of-funds checks, and when a conveyance needs a lawyer rather than a conveyancer.
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Property LawThe Form 1 is the single most important document in a South Australian property sale that almost nobody reads properly. It carries the disclosure the law requires, and it starts the clock on your right to walk away. Here is what is in it, when it has to arrive, and what happens when it is wrong.
Guide9 min readBruno Confalone
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Property Law · GuideIn South Australia you can use either a registered conveyancer or a lawyer to buy or sell property. For a straightforward transaction, a good conveyancer will do the job well. Here is where the line actually falls — and how to tell which one your matter needs before you sign.
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Property Law · UpdateA wave of new laws is reshaping property investment in 2026–27: a ban on new SMSF residential property loans from 10 August 2026, and negative-gearing and capital-gains-tax changes from 1 July 2027. Here is what South Australian investors need to know.
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Property Law · UpdateFrom 1 July 2026, new AML laws require South Australian conveyancers and lawyers to verify your identity and check your source of funds. Here is what property buyers and sellers should expect — and how to keep it simple.
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Property Law · UpdateFrom 25 March 2026, South Australia abolished stamp duty for eligible downsizers aged 60 and over who move into a newly built home. Here's how the scheme works, who qualifies, and the conveyancing traps to watch before you sign.
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Property Law · GuideBuying off the plan can be an attractive proposition – securing a property at today's price with settlement months or years away. But the contractual risks are real and often underestimated.
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Property Law · GuideSouth Australia gives most property purchasers two clear business days to cool off — counted from the later of signing the contract and being served with the Form 1. Here is when the right applies, when it doesn't, and what it costs to use it.
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