Property Law

Purchasing a Business? Here's How We Can Help You Can Protect Your Investment
December 6, 2024
Purchasing a business is an exciting life event, but it can quickly become a nightmare without legal support. Buying businesses is risky, especially if you don't have a deep understanding of commercial law. Scammel and Co's lawyers can help mitigate these risks and ensure the purchase meets your needs. Here's how we do it.  Reviewing […]
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With the popularity of granny flats on the rise, older parents need to protect their interests
February 12, 2021
Housing affordability for younger adults and rising aged care costs for the elderly are major financial dilemmas facing Australian families today. Increasingly, families are thinking outside the square to meet their needs and goals and a granny flat interest is a potential solution. A granny flat interest provides social, wellbeing and financial benefits by allowing […]
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Adelaide residents and businesses negotiate over final stages of North-South Corridor project
November 12, 2020
The State and Federal Governments have jointly announced the long-awaited decision on the preferred option for the final 10.5km River Torrens to Darlington section of the North-South Corridor upgrade. The decision has been contingent on a comprehensive analysis of the traffic, ground conditions, local environment, heritage assets and community and stakeholder feedback. Whilst the North-South […]
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Changes to South Australia's Land Tax regime is imminent
May 20, 2020
The South Australian government has introduced new land tax changes which are set to take effect from midnight 30 June 2020. Given South Australia has the highest land tax rate in Australia the reforms are aimed at making the land tax system fairer and make South Australia a more competitive place to do business. The […]
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Impacted by an Adelaide infrastructure project? Get fair compensation.
March 6, 2020
Scammell & Co are assisting Adelaide property owners and businesses who find themselves at a stalemate with the DPTI over compensation The Government of South Australia has announced $12.9 billion worth of infrastructure spending on major projects across the state over the next four years. Such projects are crucial in meeting the future needs of […]
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Government has tunnel-vision for North-South corridor
October 22, 2019
The South Australian Government is looking at making changes to existing laws that underpin compulsory acquisitions. Such laws fall under the Highways Act 1926 with the acquisition process governed by the Land Acquisition Act 1969 (SA) (the Act) which, in their current form, allows an Authority such as the State Government to acquire or gain […]
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