by aslaumbe | Sep 21, 2026 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
A property with a swimming pool or spa cannot be legally sold in NSW without a Certificate of Compliance or Certificate of Non-Compliance attached to the Contract. Failure to attach the appropriate Certificate allows the purchaser to rescind the Contract at any time...
by aslaumbe | Feb 9, 2026 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
Most people are familiar with strata title home units that have been around since the 1960’s in NSW. They involve a person owning a unit (lot) and having an interest, along with all the other owners, in the common property comprising the home unit building and...
by aslaumbe | Oct 30, 2025 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
Sometimes the purchaser of a property will ask the owner if they can move in early i.e. before settlement is to take place. This can occur where the owner has already vacated the property and the purchaser does not want to wait until settlement which could be the...
by aslaumbe | Oct 22, 2025 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
When purchasing a property with another person or others you must consider what kind of co-ownership arrangement you will have. The choice is between acquiring the property as joint tenants or tenants in common, each leading to different consequences. Joint tenants...
by aslaumbe | Apr 11, 2025 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
In February 2025 the Federal Government announced a temporary ban on foreign purchases of established homes. The goal is to ease the pressure on Australia’s housing market while new homes are built. The ban will mean more Australians will be able to buy more...
by aslaumbe | Apr 11, 2025 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
Most people are aware that at the settlement of the sale of a property, the amount owed to any mortgagee of the owner of the property (the “vendor”) is paid out, the vendor is then paid the balance of the sale price, noting the real estate agent holds the...
