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land tax clearance clause in New South Wales property contracts

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Understanding the Land Tax Clearance Clause in a New South Wales Property Contract

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Understanding Land Tax Clearance and Rates Adjustments in Northern Territory Property Contracts

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Land Tax Clearance in Queensland: What Buyers Need to Know Before Signing

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Ensuring Smooth Settlements: Understanding Land Tax Clearance in Western Australia Property Contracts

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Understanding Land Tax Clearance in South Australia Property Contracts

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Land Tax Clearance in Tasmania: Protecting Your Investment under the Real Estate Contract

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Land Tax Clearance Victoria: Protecting Your Investment in the Section 32 / REIV Contract

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Understanding the Land Tax Clearance (ACT) Clause in Australian Capital Territory Property Contracts

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Protecting Yourself from the Contaminated Land Register in a New South Wales Property Contract

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Demystifying the Title Search Clause in Your New South Wales Property Contract

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Found 97 relevant pages. The strongest matches explain what “land tax clearance clause” means, where the buyer risk sits, and how the clause plays out in real contracts.

Frequent Risk Signals

• Inherited Tax Debts: Under New South Wales law, land tax creates a "first charge" on the land, meaning if the seller owes Revenue NSW $15,000, that debt automatically transfers to you as the new owner if not cleared before settlement.
• Delayed Settlement Penalties: If the seller fails to provide a clear certificate by the scheduled settlement date, a major buyer's risk is that the resulting delay could trigger default interest clauses under the standard Contract for Sale, often calculated at 8% to 10% per annum.
• Foreign Investor Surcharges: For Chinese-Australian investors and other foreign buyers, a seller's unpaid foreign owner land tax surcharges (which are significantly higher than standard rates) can also attach to the property, resulting in unexpected inherited debts of tens of thousands of dollars.
• Clearance Certificate Timeframes: Revenue NSW can take up to 10 working days to issue a clearance certificate, meaning poor preparation by either party can force a chaotic, delayed settlement that jeopardises your moving plans.
• Unadjusted Outgoings: The standard Contract for Sale requires land tax to be financially adjusted at settlement if the property is liable; without an accurate clearance certificate, buyers may accidentally overpay the seller during final settlement calculations.
• Notice to Complete Risks: If a buyer refuses to settle because of an unclear land tax status but fails to follow strict legal procedures, the seller might issue a Notice to Complete, putting the buyer's 10% deposit at risk of forfeiture.

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