Conveyancing Guides · Page 3
Practical, plain-English guides to conveyancing in Australia, covering settlement, contracts, stamp duty, title searches and the specific schemes available to first home buyers.
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Buying Property at Auction in Australia
What you need to sort out before auction day, including finance, inspections and contract review, since there is no cooling-off once the hammer falls.
Read More 27 June 2026Easements of Light and Air Explained
What an easement of light and air is, why most cannot be created today, and how to check whether one affects a property before you buy or build.
Read More 26 June 2026Deposit Bond vs Cash Deposit Explained
How a deposit bond compares with a cash deposit when exchanging contracts, including cost, eligibility and when a bond may not be accepted by a vendor.
Read More 25 June 2026Gazumping Explained and How to Avoid It
Why sellers can sometimes accept a better offer before contracts are exchanged, what causes it, and practical ways to protect your position when buying.
Read More 24 June 2026Lenders Mortgage Insurance and Settlement
How lenders mortgage insurance is arranged, paid and reflected in settlement figures when a buyer borrows a high proportion of the purchase price.
Read More 23 June 2026Auction Clearance Rate Seasonality Explained
Why auction clearance rates rise and fall through the year, and what the seasonal pattern actually means for buyers, sellers and settlement timing.
Read More 20 June 2026How to Buy a House and Land Package
A house and land package is usually two contracts, one for the land and one for the build. The steps, deposits, finance, duty and risks to check first.
Read More 19 June 2026Client Protection Funds Explained
Client protection funds compensate consumers if a conveyancer or solicitor misuses trust money. Here is how these funds work across Australia.
Read More 18 June 2026Overdue Strata Fees at Settlement
What happens when a seller has unpaid strata fees at settlement, how levy adjustments work, and the checks a conveyancer runs to protect both parties.
Read More 17 June 2026Buying Out a Co-Owner From a Jointly Owned Property
How buying out a co-owner works, including valuation, refinancing, transfer duty on the share acquired, and the conveyancing steps involved.
Read More 16 June 2026Dealing With a Deceased Estate Sale Delay
Why deceased estate property sales often take longer to settle, the legal steps that cause delay, and how a conveyancer helps executors manage the process.
Read More 15 June 2026How to Add a Spouse or Partner to a Property Title
To add a spouse or partner to a house title, you transfer them a share and register it at the land registry. The steps, lender consent, duty by state, QLD.
Read More 13 June 2026Property Implications of a Binding Financial Agreement
How a binding financial agreement affects jointly owned property, and why the agreement itself does not transfer title on its own until it is implemented.
Read More 12 June 2026What Is a Crown Lease? The ACT Leasehold System Explained
A crown lease is a long government lease, usually 99 years for homes, and is how almost all ACT land is held. What it means to buy or sell in Canberra.
Read More 11 June 2026Green Title vs Survey-Strata Title in WA Explained
How green title and survey-strata title differ in Western Australia, and what each means for ownership, common property and due diligence checks.
Read More 6 June 2026A Checklist for Buyers Using a Mortgage Broker
What to ask and confirm when working with a mortgage broker to buy property, from accreditation to loan comparisons and finance approval dates.
Read More 5 June 2026Buying a Service Station: Contaminated Land Considerations
Contamination risk, underground fuel tanks, remediation obligations and licensing checks to complete before buying a service station property.
Read More 4 June 2026Primary Production Land Duty Concessions Explained
How primary production land duty concessions work across Australia, who typically qualifies, and what buyers of farming land should check first.
Read More 3 June 2026The GST Margin Scheme on Commercial Property Purchases
How the GST margin scheme applies to commercial property purchases, when it can be used, and what buyers should check before signing the contract.
Read More 2 June 2026A Checklist for Buying a Business With Property Included
What to check before buying a business that includes commercial or freehold property, from due diligence to settlement, contracts and transfer duty.
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