Archives July 2025

From 1 August 2025, all Queensland property sellers will be required to comply with the new Seller Disclosure Scheme under the Property Law Act 2023 (Qld). This includes residential, commercial, and vacant land sales. A failure to provide proper disclosure may lead to the contract being terminated or expose the seller to legal liability. If you’re new to this topic, we recommend reading our earlier article explaining the fundamentals: New Seller Disclosure Laws Coming to Queensland Property Sales

In this article, we focus on what sellers need to do in practice before listing or selling their property.

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Saving for a house deposit feels impossible?
Tired of watching property prices rise while your savings stay flat?
Good news — the Queensland Government’s new Boost to Buy scheme might be your chance to finally get on the property ladder.

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New reforms to monetary disclosure are being finalised as part of a wider remodelling of Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing schemes. If you’re purchasing property, involved in a family law property settlement involving large financial transfers, or even just thinking about transferring funds from overseas, you need to understand how these new changes affect your ‘source of funds’ obligations.

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The National Minimum Wage has increased as of 1st July 2025 , offering improved pay for Australian workers. These changes will have a significant impact on employees’ earnings, and it’s essential to understand how they may affect both workers and employers.

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As part of ongoing reforms to improve retirement savings, the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) rate will increase to 12% from 1 July 2025. This change is significant, and it’s important for both employees and employers to understand how it will affect them. Let’s break it down simply.

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