Whether you’re retiring, pursuing new ventures or looking to cash in on your hard work, selling a business is a significant milestone and one that needs careful planning and preparation.

To ensure the greatest return on your investment, your business should be at its best when it goes on sale. Building value in your business is important in attaining an optimum result.

On 4 July 2024, the Coalition Government introduced its plan to fix our housing crisis consisting of five interlocking actions.

- Pre-settlement inspection: What to expect

- Property briefs: Finance condition in the agreement - LIM condition - Building report condition

Relationships can be complicated waters to navigate at the best of times, but it can become even trickier when thought needs to be given to relationship property matters.

Currently, the bright-line rules impact properties acquired on or after March 27, 2021, and sold within either five years for qualifying new builds or ten years for other properties.

- Can your ex-spouse claim your property when you die?: Relationship property agreements and contracting out of succession rights

- Making a bequest to a charity: Research and planning is key