For many Australians, home ownership is a personal goal. Yet, for many first-time buyers, purchasing a home seems out of reach, especially as the housing market continues to rise. Fortunately, in Victoria, various support mechanisms exist to ease the journey for first...
Transferring property between family members is a common practice, often driven by a desire to facilitate inheritance, support loved ones, or streamline estate planning. While the intention behind such transfers is usually rooted in familial bonds, navigating the...
Buying a property with someone else is a great way to share the fun, stress, and cost of the venture. Often people buy a house with their significant other, to make a home or invest together. Others buy property with friends, relatives or business partners. Joining...
Conveyancing – the new way With the world of electronic conveyancing fast approaching we have decided to revamp our pricing structure and to pass on the benefits to our customers. As of today we will provide the following: Vendors statements and draft Contracts of...
For contracts of sale of real estate worth $2M or more entered into from 1 July 2016 new property rules state that all purchasers of such real estate must withhold 10 percent of the purchase price unless they are given a clearance certificate by the vendor. Vendors of...
Today I am discussing the need for Verification of identity and e-conveyancing. To reduce the risk of property fraud, states across Australian are introducing verification-of-identity (VOI) legislation for transfers of property. It also compulsory for property sales...
