by aslaumbe | Nov 13, 2024 | Articles, Commercial Agreement & Dispute Articles, Conveyancing Articles
Buying a property with someone else is a great way to share the stress and cost of the venture. Often people buy a house with their significant other, to make a home or invest together. Others buy property with friends, relatives or business partners. Joining forces...
by aslaumbe | Jun 25, 2024 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
In the days leading up to the settlement of the sale of a property, there are a few things every vendor should do to ensure the settlement goes ahead smoothly and the sale proceeds end up in the vendor’s bank account! Deposit Arrangements Firstly, normally, the...
by aslaumbe | May 24, 2024 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
Before an auction for the sale of a property, a prospective purchaser will often get their solicitor to send an e-mail to the vendor’s solicitor requesting certain amendments to the Contract if that purchaser is the successful bidder. The vendor’s...
by aslaumbe | Oct 5, 2023 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
For those buying a new property, a purchaser normally conducts a final inspection of the property either on the morning of the settlement or the afternoon before. The purpose of the inspection is to ensure the property is in the same condition as when the Contract was...
by aslaumbe | Apr 4, 2023 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
You have just endured a lively bidding war for that perfect property and had your final bid accepted by the auctioneer. The property is yours! But there are still some important formalities to go through. Both the vendor and you have to sign a counterpart of the...
by aslaumbe | Dec 22, 2022 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles, Litigation Articles
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...
