Articles
Acting for Spouses in Property Transactions
Often, I am contacted by one spouse about a property transaction such as the purchase or sale of a family home. Sometimes, that spouse is surprised when I say that I have to speak to the other spouse to confirm the instructions to buy or sell. That caution is...
Transferring Real Estate Without a Contract
Normally, when two parties agree on a price for one to sell their real estate property to the the other, in NSW they enter into a Contract published by the Law Society of NSW and the Real Estate Institute and prepared by a solicitor or a conveyancer. It sets...
Superannuation Death Benefits and Deceased Estates
Many people are not aware that a person's superannuation is not an asset of that person's estate when he or she dies. Upon the death of the superannuation fund member, the fund will pay a death benefit, which can be a considerable amount of money, to either a person...
Can You Get a Contract Changed Before an Auction?
There are two ways for a property to be sold; either by private treaty or by public auction. In the case of private treaty, a property is advertised by an agent with a set price or price range. Buyers can negotiate the price and, once an offer is accepted by the...
The Need for Landlords to Register and Return Leases
When it comes to retail or commercial Leases, it is not unusual for a landlord to take forever to register a Lease and return the signed (executed) original to the tenant. What are the landlord's obligations, what can be done about the delay and why is it important?...