Why Property Settlements Get Delayed (and How We Fix Them)

Property transactions are one of the biggest transactions – if not the biggest transaction – people do in their life. It’s important to make sure you have taken and completed all appropriate steps to ensure its smooth sailing from the time you sign the contract, all the way through to settlement.  Settlement is a key step of a property transaction as it ties the conveyance together and completes the transfer of ownership (how exciting!) – so it’s quite important […]

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What to Check Before Making an Offer on a Home

Owning your own home is often cited as the ‘Australian Dream’ but buyers can underestimate how much work needs to be completed before you even make an offer.  Making an offer can be an exciting time, it is often the end result of many months of planning, whether you are buying your first home or looking to expand into something bigger. However, there are […]

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How to Choose a Settlement Date that Doesn’t Backfire

Whilst not the most immediate concern of either Buyer or Seller, the Settlement Date is often the most important date in the conveyancing timeline.  For the Seller, issues of mortgage release, vacant possession & completion of works (if any) loom large, whilst for the Buyer, pre settlement inspection, finance, and taking possession of the property are central […]

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Pool Inspection

1.1 This Contract is subject to and conditional upon the Buyer carrying out a pool inspection with respect to the Property (Pool Inspection) and being satisfied in all respects with the results of such inspection on or before 14 days from the date of this Contract (the Pool Inspection Date). 1.2 The Seller agrees to […]

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Methamphetamine Test

1.1 This Contract is subject to and conditional upon the Buyer engaging a licensed technician or tradesperson to carry out a methamphetamine inspection and providing a written report with respect to the Property (Methamphetamine Inspection) and being satisfied in all respects with the results of such inspection and report on or before 14 days from […]

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Asbestos Report

1.1 This Contract is subject to and conditional upon the Buyer having a licensed tradesperson carry out an asbestos inspection and providing a written report with respect to the Property (Asbestos Report) and being satisfied in all respects with the results of such inspection and report on or before 14 days from the date of […]

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Family Law Settlement Proceeds

1.1 This Contract is subject to and conditional upon the completion of the Buyer’s property settlement and receipt of all monies due and payable to the Buyer from such property settlement (Buyer’s Property Settlement) on or before 60 days from the date of this Contract (the Buyer’s Property Settlement Date). 1.2 The Buyer must give […]

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Plumbing Inspection

1.1 This Contract is subject to and conditional upon the Buyer having a licensed tradesperson carry out a plumbing inspection with respect to the Property (Plumbing Inspection) and being satisfied in all respects with the results of such inspection on or before 14 days from the date of this Contract (the Plumbing Inspection Date). 1.2 […]

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Electrical Inspection

1.1 This Contract is subject to and conditional upon the Buyer having a licensed tradesperson carry out an electrical inspection with respect to the Property (Electrical Inspection) and being satisfied in all respects with the results of such inspection on or before 14 days from the date of this Contract (the Electrical Inspection Date). 1.2 […]

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