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New Anti-Money Laundering Laws (2026): What property buyers need to know

Starting 1 July 2026, Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) reforms expand to parts of the property sector. If...

How to Choose a Good Conveyancer Before Buying or Selling Property

Buying or selling a property is one of the biggest financial decisions most people will make. Yet many people spend...

Building and pest inspection cost in Victoria

A combined building and pest inspection cost in Victoria typically falls between $400 and $700 in 2026, with most standard...

Will sellers pay for building and pest inspections in Victoria?

If you have bought, or tried to buy, a home in Victoria, you have almost certainly paid for at least...

What is PPOR? How to Prove Principal Place of Residence

Last updated on 4 February 2026. Understanding how a Principal Place of Residence (PPOR) works in Australia is essential for...

Land tax in Victoria 2026: Who pays & How is it calculated?

Owning property in Victoria comes with a few hidden costs – and land tax is one that often surprises people....

What is a default notice in a property contract in Victoria?

When a property settlement goes wrong, the first formal legal step is almost always the same: serving a default notice...

Buying property with tenants in Victoria : what buyers must know

Buying property with tenants in Victoria is not a standard conveyancing transaction. It is a legally layered process governed primarily...

Bridging finance and property settlements in Victoria explained

For many Victorians, buying a new home and selling an existing one are not two separate events, they are deeply...

What is penalty interest in property settlements in Victoria?

In Victoria, the party responsible for a delay may be required to pay penalty interest in property settlements in Victoria....

First home buyer mistakes in Victoria that can cost thousands

Purchasing your first home in Victoria is one of the most significant financial commitments you will ever make. However, the...

What happens if settlement is delayed in Victoria?

Buying or selling a property is a major financial undertaking, and while exciting, it can become stressful if the process...

How long does settlement take in Victoria? Typical timelines and delays

Buying or selling a property is a significant financial step that can become stressful when timelines are not met. Understanding...

Loan Mortgage Insurance (LMI): enabling home ownership while protecting the lender

Saving a 20% deposit is often considered the ‘gold standard’ for purchasing a home in Australia. But with rising living...

Australian Government 5% first home buyer deposit scheme: helping Victorians buy sooner

Buying your first home in Victoria has become increasingly difficult – but with the expanded Australian Government 5% first home...

Unlawful owners corporation fees: a persistent problem in Victoria’s $471 billion sector

Victoria’s strata management industry continues to operate in defiance of clear legal rulings, with companies charging “predatory” owners corporation fees...

Victorian auction laws: cracking down on underquoting

Victorian auction laws are set to undergo significant changes aimed at eliminating underquoting and ensuring transparency through mandatory reserve price...

Buying an Investment Property? New Rental Minimum Standards for 2025

If you’re investing in a rental property in Victoria, there’s a significant change you need to be across: the new...

ATO clearance certificate

Understanding the ATO Property Clearance Certificate If you’re selling property in Victoria, you may have heard about the ATO clearance...

Documentation for HomeBuilder Grant Deadline: 2025 Update

If you’re still working through your HomeBuilder Grant paperwork, you’re not alone. Although the homebuilder grant closed to new applications...

What is FHOG? Everything You Need to Know About the First Home Owners Grant

Buying your first home is an exciting milestone, but it can also be a daunting process. Thankfully, there are various...

Exploring Conveyancer Costs in Melbourne: A Comprehensive Guide

When it comes to property transactions in Melbourne, hiring a licensed conveyancer is a crucial step to ensure a smooth...

Everything You Need to Know About Discharge of Mortgage

Buying a home is a significant financial milestone, and for most homeowners, taking out a mortgage is an essential step...

Stamp Duty Exemption: Breakdown of Marriage

Separation can be an emotional time, and it’s often difficult to consider all the intricate details involved when transferring property...

Whats the difference between Priority Notice vs Caveat

Priority Notice vs Caveat: What’s the Difference?

In the world of Melbourne property investment, management and maintenance you will often run into important legal terms like Priority...

The Benefits of Buying Off the Plan Properties

Purchasing an off the plan property is an attractive avenue for many home buyers in Victoria. If you’re interested in...

What Is Title Insurance, and Do I Need it?

Are you in the process of building or buying a home? You may find yourself hearing the term “title insurance”...

Victorian Register of Land’s New Electronic Certificates of Title

The Victorian Register of Land: Transitioning from Paper to Electronic Certificates of Title The Victorian Register of Land is a...

Navigating the New Landscape: Understanding Commercial and Industrial Property Tax

As a commercial or industrial property owner, it’s crucial to understand how the new Commercial and Industrial Property Tax (CIPT)...

Things to Know Before Buying Property in Melbourne in 2024

Entering the property market in 2024 presents exciting opportunities for both homebuyers and investors. Despite economic uncertainties and rising interest...

Due Diligence Checklist: Safeguarding Your Investment in a Residential Property

Due Diligence Checklist: Safeguarding Your Investment in a Residential Property Purchasing a residential property is a significant investment, and...

Expert Commercial Property Conveyancing Services in Melbourne

Expert Commercial Property Conveyancing Services in Melbourne Navigating the complexities of commercial property conveyancing transactions in Melbourne requires the...

Understanding Heads of Agreement in conveyancing

Understanding Heads of Agreement in conveyancing A “Heads of Agreement” is a document frequently utilised in pre-contractual negotiations, serving...

Understanding the dynamics of a Warrant of Seizure and Sale in conveyancing: a comprehensive exploration

Understanding the dynamics of a Warrant of Seizure and Sale in conveyancing: a comprehensive exploration The issuance of a...

Severing a joint tenancy: a case update on Whitty v Talia

Severing a joint tenancy: a case update on Whitty v Talia Severing a joint tenancy is a complex legal issue...

Prohibition on adjustment for land tax: a game changer in Victorian property transactions

Prohibition on adjustment for land tax: a game changer in Victorian property transactions In a bid to streamline property transactions...

Survivorship application in Victoria: secure your property after a death

Understanding survivorship application in Victoria: a comprehensive guide If you are a joint property owner in Victoria, whether it’s a...

Unlocking homeownership with the Victorian Homebuyer Fund

Unlocking homeownership with the Victorian Homebuyer Fund The Victorian Homebuyer Fund: it’s a game-changer in the world of homeownership. This...

The different types of conveyancing services

The different types of conveyancing services When you’re buying or selling a property, you’ll need to use a conveyancer to...

Victoria to abolish stamp duty on commercial property: what you need to know

Victoria to abolish stamp duty on commercial property: what you need to know The Victorian Government has announced plans to...

What is a terms contract and how to avoid it?

What is a Terms Contract? A terms contract is a type of contract for the sale of land where the...

Should you get a pre-purchase building and pest inspection?

Buying a home is a big investment, and it’s important to make sure that you’re getting what you paid for....

Update on section 27 deposit release statements: recent case highlights limitations for Victorian vendors

In the world of real estate transactions, the early release of deposits to vendors is a matter of great significance....

Do you need to use a local conveyancing firm? Exploring the benefits of online conveyancing

Do you need to use a local conveyancing firm? Exploring the benefits of online conveyancing with PEXA and electronic verification...

Do I need a conveyancer before making an offer?

Do I need a conveyancer before making an offer? Why engaging a conveyancer is vital for property buyers Buying property...

What are the differences between conveyancers and solicitors?

Understanding the Difference Between Conveyancers and Solicitors in Property Transactions Are you wondering about the key difference between conveyancers and...

Buying property subject to lease: key considerations

Buying property subject to lease: key considerations If you are buying property subject to lease, it’s important to understand the...

How to Negotiate a lower price on property [6 Mistakes to Avoid]

How to Negotiate a lower price on property [6 Mistakes to Avoid] Negotiating a lower price on a property requires...

Melbourne suburbs where home buyers can get the biggest discounts

In the ever-changing real estate market, Melbourne home buyers are currently enjoying a favourable environment as they secure significant discounts...

Top 10 Things to Consider Before Hiring a Conveyancer in Melbourne

Buying or selling property is one of the most significant financial transactions you’ll ever make. The conveyancing process can be...

Lost Certificate of Title

How do you replace a lost certificate of tile in Melbourne, Victoria? To replace a lost certificate of title in...

Deposit Bond

A deposit bond is a type of financial instrument that can be used in place of a cash deposit when...

Reviewing a contract of sale & section 32 vendor’s statement

It is generally advisable to engage a property lawyer or conveyancer to review the contract of sale & section 32...

Spousal Property Transfer

In Victoria, there may be exemptions from stamp duty for spousal property transfers of a principal place of residence (PPR)...

Building and pest inspection

When should I conduct a pre-purchase building and pest inspection in? In Victoria, it is common practice to conduct a...

What is a section 173 agreement?

What is a section 173 agreement? A Section 173 agreement is a legal agreement entered into under section 173 of...

What is a partition agreement?

A partition agreement is a legal document that outlines the terms and conditions for the division of property or land...

What is the “going concern exemption” to GST?

Updated on 19 January 2026 What is the “going concern exemption” to GST? When a business or commercial property changes...

Final property inspection

Final property inspection- what to look out for? General condition 22 of the standard contract of sale gives buyers the...

What is a Section 27 statement and should I sign it?

Put simply, a Section 27 statement is a crucial document in a property transaction that allows the vendor, in certain...

Risk of making an unconditional purchase offer

Are you looking at buying owner occupied or investment property in Victoria? It is essential you are aware of your...

Licence Agreement Before Settlement in Victoria

Last updated: 19 January 2026. Licence Agreement Before Settlement in Victoria: What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know Have you...

Everything you need to know about dual PPR land tax exemption

Owning your own home is every Australian’s dream. Unfortunately, as you probably already know, it’s a very expensive dream. Luckily,...

What are the notice requirements under General Condition 28?

In Victoria, when you buy or sell a property, you will need a legal contract known as the Contract of...

Everything you need to know about the HomeBuilder Grant (Victoria)

The HomeBuilder Grant was a key financial support initiative introduced by the Victorian Government to stimulate the residential construction market...

Swimming pool and spa registrations laws

On 1 December 2019, laws to improve pool and spa safety came into effect in Victoria. New registration, inspection and...

GST withholding obligation at settlement

If you are buying or selling a residential property in Australia — or even land that could be used to...

Owner builder warranty inspection under Section 137B of the Building Act 1993 (VIC)

Requirements under Section 137B Section 137B of the Building Act 1993 (VIC) requires owner builders of residential property to obtain...

Foreign Property Purchasers

Who is classified as a foreign property purchaser? A foreign purchaser is a person who is not an Australian citizen,...

Amendments to Sale of Land Act 1962

Key changes to the Sale of Land Act 1962 The Sale of Land Amendment Act 2019 makes a number of...

Sunset Clauses: Retrospective Protection Against Dodgy Developers

Parliament passed the Sale of Land Amendment Bill 2019 (Vic) (Bill) on 28 May 2019. This Bill brought into effect...

Subject to finance clause Vic

If you intend to borrow money from a bank or lending institution prior to purchasing a property, it may be...

How much does it cost to sell a house?

There maybe many reasons why you would want to sell your house. Whether it’s to upgrade to a bigger house,...

Transfer of property from trustee to beneficiary

Stamp duty exemptions on transfer of property from trustee to beneficiary The Duties Act 2000 provides certain stamp duty exemptions...

What the banking Royal Commission uncovered

The average Joe already knew what the banking Royal Commission uncovered If you’d asked the average Joe, they would’ve confidently...

Vacant land tax Victoria

Owners of vacant homes in Melbourne’s inner and middle-ring suburbs will be slugged with an extra Vacant land tax Victoria,...

Client Authorisation form Victoria

What is the Client Authorisation form Victoria? The Client Authoirsation form Victoria is a document that enables a party to...

Land Tax adjustment at settlement in Victoria

Updated on 19 January 2026 What is Land Tax? Land tax is a state government imposed tax on investment properties....

Stamp duty in Victoria

Stamp duty Victoria: making housing more affordable for first-time buyers From July 2017 , stamp duty Victoria will be abolished...

Electronic conveyancing Victoria

The Electronic conveyancing Victoria system enables lodgement of instruments and settlement of property transactions through the Property Exchange Australia Limited...

Certificate of Title Victoria

Attending settlement when the certificate of title Victoria is electronic Land Victoria requires a certificate of title Victoria (CT) to...

Electronic certificate of title Victoria

Electronic certificate of title Victoria The Land Titles Office (LTO) is currently in the process of working with the major...

Using a Melbourne property lawyer when buying your home

Buying a home is one of the most stressful and expensive things you will ever do. It’s vital that you...

Licensed conveyancer or property lawyer

Licensed conveyancers Victoria or property lawyers Conveyancing work, in conjunction with the purchase or sale of property, can be carried...

Verification of identity Vic (VOI)

Verification of Identity Vic Any document lodged with Land Victoria is now subject to a Verification of Identity Vic...

New Anti-Money Laundering Laws (2026): What property buyers need to know

Starting 1 July 2026, Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) reforms expand to parts of the property sector. If...

How to Choose a Good Conveyancer Before Buying or Selling Property

Buying or selling a property is one of the biggest financial decisions most people will make. Yet many people spend...

Building and pest inspection cost in Victoria

A combined building and pest inspection cost in Victoria typically falls between $400 and $700 in 2026, with most standard...

Will sellers pay for building and pest inspections in Victoria?

If you have bought, or tried to buy, a home in Victoria, you have almost certainly paid for at least...

What is PPOR? How to Prove Principal Place of Residence

Last updated on 4 February 2026. Understanding how a Principal Place of Residence (PPOR) works in Australia is essential for...

Land tax in Victoria 2026: Who pays & How is it calculated?

Owning property in Victoria comes with a few hidden costs – and land tax is one that often surprises people....

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