by aslaumbe | Jul 22, 2022 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
If you own a strata property like a home unit then you are entitled to vote at strata meetings, such as the annual general meeting, where all the owners make decisions about the strata scheme including setting levies and upcoming repairs and maintenance. However,...
by aslaumbe | May 23, 2022 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
You may be aware that if you purchase a residential property in NSW there will be a 5 business day cooling off period (10 days for off-the-plan contracts) during which you can make various enquiries and then rescind the Contract if you wish before the cooling...
by aslaumbe | Nov 9, 2021 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles, Strata Matters & Dispute Articles
These days, if you are considering buying a strata property, the owner is likely to have already purchased a strata report and for a small fee you can obtain a copy online through the agent. A strata report is a review of the records of the Owners Corporation which...
by aslaumbe | Nov 9, 2021 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
I often receive phone calls from people who say they have found a property they are interested in buying and want me to review and advise them on the Contract. When I ask them if they have made an offer which has been accepted, usually the answer is no. Many...
by aslaumbe | Aug 29, 2021 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
Most often people buy an existing property. However, when someone decides to purchase a property, such as a home unit, before it has even been constructed then they are selecting it off a plan that is presented to them. In New South Wales a vendor must give...
by aslaumbe | Jul 8, 2021 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
There is a practice engaged in by some real estate agents of contacting the owner of a property and informing them that the agent has an interested buyer of the property at a price that immediately sparks the owner’s interest. The agent then signs up the owner...
