Conveyancing Guides

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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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1 June 2026

Flood Certificates and Flood Searches Explained

What a flood certificate or flood search reveals about a property, the difference between riverine and stormwater flooding, and why it affects insurance.

What to Do If You Discover Asbestos After Settlement

What buyers should do if asbestos is found in a property after settlement, who may be responsible for disclosure, and how a conveyancer can help.

NSW First Home Buyer Choice and Concessions Explained

How the NSW first home buyer duty concession and grant pathways work, who is eligible, and how your conveyancer applies for the right one on your behalf.

What Is Commercial Conveyancing? How It Differs From Residential

Commercial conveyancing is the legal transfer of business property. How it differs from buying a home: GST, leases, due diligence, duty and the timeline.

Property Settlement Scams and Fraud Prevention

Learn how property settlement scams work, from email fraud to fake bank details, and the practical steps that protect your settlement funds.

Buying a Mixed-Use Commercial and Residential Lot

What buying a mixed-use commercial and residential lot involves, from zoning and GST apportionment to finance and strata considerations for buyers.

A Checklist Before Signing a Contract of Sale

What to check before signing a contract of sale in Australia, covering special conditions, finance clauses, inspections, title and conveyancer review.

Queensland Office of Fair Trading Trust Account Complaints

How the Queensland Office of Fair Trading handles trust account complaints in property deals, and where solicitor conveyancing complaints go instead.

WA Off-the-Plan Duty Concession Explained

A plain-English guide to WA's off-the-plan duty concession for new apartments and units, who may qualify, and why the scheme is time-limited.

A Checklist for Changing Conveyancers Mid-Transaction

A practical checklist for switching conveyancers partway through a property purchase or sale, including timing, files and cost considerations.

First Home Buyer Guide Australia

A practical guide for first home buyers in Australia covering grants, stamp duty concessions, the First Home Super Saver scheme and shared equity.

SA Seniors Housing Duty Exemption Explained

How South Australia's seniors housing duty relief works for eligible older buyers downsizing to a new home, and the conditions worth checking first.

Company Title vs Strata Title Explained

Company title and strata title apartments are bought differently, with board approval, financing and resale working differently for each ownership type.

Buying a Retail Shop and the Retail Leases Act

How state retail leases legislation affects buying a tenanted retail shop, including disclosure statements, rent reviews and outgoings recovery.

Owners Corporation Certificates Explained

What an owners corporation certificate reveals about levies, insurance and disputes, and why buyers of strata and community title property need one.

Interest-Only Loans and Property Purchase Considerations

What interest-only lending means for settlement, servicing requirements and unconditional approval when you are purchasing residential property.

What Is a Sunset Clause? Definition and Purpose

What a sunset clause is in an off-the-plan contract, why developers include one, and the protections buyers have if a project runs past the sunset date.

What Is a Subdivision and How Do You Subdivide Land?

A subdivision splits one block into lots with their own titles. How to subdivide land step by step, and how approval and registration work in each state.

What Concessions Are Available for Pensioners in Queensland?

Queensland has no stamp duty concession for pensioners, but the home concession, rates subsidy, water and electricity rebates apply. Who qualifies and how.

Off-the-Plan Purchase Risks in Australia

The main risks of buying off the plan in Australia, including sunset clauses, developer insolvency, build quality and defect warranty schemes.

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