by Greenhalgh Pickard | Mar 10, 2016 | Articles, Blog
Proposed legislation brought to light recently, has changed the recovery method of overseas HELP debts. Previously, if Australians were living outside of Australia after accruing a HELP or HECS debt, they were not required to pay the debt back until re-entering the...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Mar 2, 2016 | Articles, Blog
Many commercial property sale contracts are subject to the addition of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the purchase price. It is important that investors, as well as practitioners, take note of whether a contract will be subject to GST prior to the contract signature....
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Feb 23, 2016 | Articles, Blog
The Queensland Government has implemented various new laws to create safe precincts as part of their “Safe Night-Out Strategy” to target and prevent violent anti-social behaviour. Drug and alcohol-related violence is a concern for all members of the community...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Feb 15, 2016 | Articles, Blog
You may not consider yourself wealthy, but no matter your net financial position you always need to have a Will. So often we come across estates where the person has died intestate (without a Will) and believed there were no significant assets to warrant making...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Feb 9, 2016 | Articles, Blog
Are you still using paper-based accounting systems for your business? Did you know there are many accounting software programs on the market that can help you with your bookkeeping? It not only saves your time but keeps a more accurate record. Some people may be...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Jan 22, 2016 | Articles, Blog
When purchasing a property, many of my clients are unaware that they are entitled to a pre-settlement inspection with the agent. The purpose of these inspections is to ensure that everything is per the contract conditions. This includes that all the chattels are...
