Conveyancing Guides

Conveyancing Guides · Page 4

Practical, plain-English guides to conveyancing in Australia, covering settlement, contracts, stamp duty, title searches and the specific schemes available to first home buyers.

20 April 2026

Making a Complaint to Consumer Affairs Victoria

How to lodge a complaint about a Victorian conveyancer with Consumer Affairs Victoria, what CAV can investigate, and where else to turn if it can't help.

NT Stamp Duty Exemptions for Seniors Explained

How Northern Territory stamp duty concessions for eligible senior downsizers generally work, and what to check before relying on one for a purchase.

What Happens If a Building Isn't as Described in the Contract

What your options are as a buyer or seller when a building differs from what the contract of sale described, and how it is usually resolved.

Buying a Medical or Dental Practice Premises

Zoning, fit-out, lease and GST issues to check before buying a medical or dental practice premises, whether you are an owner-occupier or investor.

The Section 66W Cooling-Off Waiver Certificate Explained

What a section 66W certificate does in a NSW property contract, why buyers waive their cooling-off rights, and the risks of signing one blindly.

Heritage-Listed Property Restrictions Buyers Should Know

A practical look at what heritage listing means for buyers, including approval rules, maintenance duties, insurance and effects on resale value.

Construction Loan Progress Payments and Conveyancing

How construction loan progress payments affect settlement timing, contract structure and your conveyancer's role in a house and land purchase.

Using a Conveyancer Licensed in a Different State

Whether an interstate conveyancer can act for your purchase or sale depends on the state, mutual recognition rules, and local legal knowledge.

The FIRB Approval Process for Foreign Buyers Explained

How the foreign investment approval process works for buyers of Australian residential property, and its effect on contract and settlement timing.

Buying a Heritage-Listed Home: What to Know

Heritage listing restricts what you can change and adds extra checks to a purchase, from council approvals to conservation and disclosure obligations.

Why Settlements Slow Down Around Public Holidays

Why settlement dates near public holidays carry extra risk, and how buyers, sellers and conveyancers plan around bank and government office closures.

A Checklist for Buying Interstate

A practical checklist for buying property in another state, covering licensing, contract differences, remote inspections, duty and settlement timing.

Getting Finance-Ready for a New Year Property Purchase

Practical steps for getting your finance sorted before house hunting in the new year, from pre-approval to what conveyancers need ready in advance.

Queensland Transfer Duty Exemptions for Family Transfers

Why gifts and transfers between family members in Queensland still attract transfer duty on market value, and which exemptions genuinely apply.

Buying an NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation Property

What changes when you buy Specialist Disability Accommodation property, from enrolment and design category checks to tenancy and support agreements.

Loan Pre-Approval vs Unconditional Approval Before Exchange

Why the difference between loan pre-approval and unconditional approval matters before you exchange contracts to buy a property in Australia.

Buying a Knockdown Rebuild Property

What to check before buying a knockdown rebuild property, from title covenants and demolition rules to services, easements and heritage overlays.

Licensed vs Unlicensed Conveyancing: Why It Matters

Why using a licensed conveyancer matters, the protections licensing provides, and how to check someone is properly licensed before you engage them.

Watching for Property Policy Changes During Budget Season

Why state and federal budget announcements can affect stamp duty concessions and grants, and what property buyers should watch for during budget season.

Illegal Building Work Disclosure Obligations

What counts as illegal or unauthorised building work, a seller's disclosure obligations, and what buyers should do if it turns up before or after settling.

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