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Superannuation is not automatically part of your estate and requires a Binding Death Benefit Nomination (BDBN) to ensure it reaches your intended heirs. Digital or "informal" wills are legally risky...
If you are an overseas investor or temporary resident eyeing the Australian property market in 2026, you face a highly regulated, high-tax system designed to protect local housing supply. Buying...
Non-resident investors and foreign-owned entities must secure Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval before entering unconditional contracts for Australian real estate. Monetary notification thresholds depend on property type: vacant commercial...
Individual FIRB approval binds you to a single property address and must be obtained before entering an unconditional purchase contract. An individual residential exemption certificate lets you bid at auctions...
Foreign grants of probate have no automatic legal effect in Australia and generally require a formal reseal from an Australian State Supreme Court to access local bank accounts and real...