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Land Transfer Duty and Adverse Possession Claims in Victoria
Why acquiring land by possession is a dutiable transaction, how the State Revenue Office assesses it, and what claimants should budget for. Introduction While many people are familiar making a claim for adverse possession, the financial implications for the claimant are less well understood beyond the surveying and application fees. One example is the requirement for pay duty on the transfer. In Victoria, acquiring land by adverse possession is often still treated by the Stat
By Joel Snyder & Jonathan Hourigan
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