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First Home Owner Grant is “Boosted” in Queensland Today
Great news for First Home buyers with today’s announcement from the Queensland Government. The First Home Owner Grant is being doubled and is now $30,...
What you need to know when buying off-the-plan apartments or property.
Buying Off the Plan Whether you are a first home buyer or property investor, buying a property off the plan is a great opti...
Understanding Property Valuations in Australia: A Comprehensive Guide
What is a property valuation? In its simplest form, the value of a property is essentially what someone is willing to pay for it. It’s important whe...
How to find out who owns a property.
If you are wanting to find out who owns a particular parcel of land, a property search of the Government records is required to revea...
What are disbursements?
Legal disbursements are expenses incurred by the law firm or conveyancer on behalf of the client during the legal process. Disbursements are third party fees...
What is a property title?
A property title is a legal document, which records the specific information about a property. Details include who owns the property, if there are any encumbran...
Buying Off-The-Plan: some of the pros and cons explained.
Buying a property off-the-plan has gained great popularity in cities as apartment living and higher density housing is becoming more common as density increases...
Selling a house with a Mortgage
We explain the steps involved and what to look out for when selling a house with a mortgage. When you buy a house using finance, from a bank or other lender,...
Top Causes of Delays in Settlements
Purchasing your own property is one of the largest financial commitments you’re likely to make in your lifetime. It comes with many various stress factors –...
Tenants in common v Joint Tenants
Different Manners of holding explained when buying a home If you are purchasing a property with another person you will be asked how you want to hold ...
5 ways a conveyancer helps you when buying a property.
Buying a property is one of the most important financial, and emotional, transactions of your life. It can also become time-consuming and confusing, even for th...
Here are four tips for selling a home from our conveyancing lawyers
When selling your house most vendors want to get the best price in the fastest time. Hi, I’m Jess a lawyer at Conveyancing Depot and here are four of our t...
When to engage a conveyancer when buying a house.
If this is the first time you're buying, or you haven't bought in a while, you might be unsure of when to engage conveyancer. It is best to engage a conveyan...
What is a Caveat?
Your Guide to Caveats The first time most of us hear about a caveat is when we’re buying a property, and the conveyancer asks if “yo...
The Proposed Social and Affordable Housing Contribution in Victoria Explained.
The Victorian Government is proposing a new ...
“Natural Love and Affection” – Transferring property to your loved ones.
It is not uncommon for the ownership of property to be transferred between spouses and de facto partners, generally transferring the family home or a principal ...
What is econveyancing? We explain common conveyancing terms used.
During the conveyancing process you will hear many different terms. Here our conveyancing team explains some of the common terms and how electronic settlements ...
What Makes Special Conditions So Special?
What are special conditions? When you are buying a house you must enter into a Contract of Sale. There are different types of contracts but the most c...
What are Material Facts when buying a property in Victoria?
“Material Facts” must be disclosed by vendors to potential purchasers when buying a property. Material facts are issues, defects or problems that ...
What to consider when buying a house.
There are many considerations and different things to think about when buying a house. Every suburb or town has different appeal. Every house has a different...
What Are Statement of Adjustments?
The Statement of adjustments are the calculation of who owes what for rates and levies as at the day of settlement. The are used in property conveyanc...
What is a Section 27 Statement and how does an early deposit release work?
A Section 27, or early release of deposit, is a part of the conveyancing process and is unique to conveyancing in Melbourne and Victorian properties. It gets it...
What is a Section 32?
A Section 32 (s32), or a Vendor’s Statement, is a key document required under the law in Victoria when selling a property. The best...
What does a conveyancer do for the buyer?
If you’ve purchased a property the ultimate aim is to become the registered pr...
What is the difference between a conveyancer and a solicitor/lawyer?
Conveyancing can be performed by either a licensed individual - a conveyancer or a lawyer. But what is the difference between the two and why does it matter? Th...
Do I Need A “Conveyancer Near Me”?
We all like convenience and this is no different for people when search for professional services. Many people search online for a conveyancer near me...
What Are The Steps To Buying A House?
Buying a house is typically a fun and exciting time. But for many the process of dealing with banks and paperwork, even if you are an experienced inve...