Conveyancing Guides

Conveyancing Guides · Page 5

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

2 April 2026

Building Insurance and Settlement Day Risk

When risk of damage passes from seller to buyer, why lenders want insurance in place before settlement, and what happens if the property is damaged first.

Buying a Property With a Granny Flat

Buying a property with a granny flat means checking approvals, compliance certificates and use restrictions that a standard house purchase never involves.

Strata Reports Explained

What a strata report contains, why buyers of units and townhouses need one, and how it reveals financial and structural risks before purchase.

Buying an Off-the-Plan Unit in Canberra

What to check before buying an off-the-plan unit in Canberra, from Crown Lease terms to construction timing and settlement risks to plan around.

Checking a Conveyancer's Licence in NSW

How to check whether a conveyancer is licensed in NSW, using the state government's public register, before you engage them for your property matter.

NSW Off-the-Plan Duty Deferral Explained

How eligible off-the-plan purchasers in NSW can defer paying transfer duty from the contract date, who qualifies, and when the deferred amount falls due.

Tax Time Record Keeping for Property Investors

Which conveyancing documents property investors should keep for tax time, and how settlement paperwork supports capital gains tax calculations later.

Transferring Property Between Siblings After Inheritance

How siblings transfer an inherited property between themselves, why transfer duty still applies, and what a buyout between beneficiaries involves.

A Checklist for Reviewing a Strata Report

What to look for in a strata report before buying into a unit, townhouse or apartment, including levies, defects, minutes, by-laws and reserves.

Cooling Off Period Australia

State-by-state cooling-off period rules for buying property in Australia, when they do not apply, and how to exercise a withdrawal correctly.

Buying a Mixed Rural and Industrial Use Property

Zoning, native title, water access and contamination issues to check before buying a property that combines rural and industrial use on one title.

Missing Compliance Certificates Found Before Settlement

What it means when a compliance certificate, such as a pool safety or building certificate, is missing or out of date shortly before settlement is due.

Easements in Gross Explained

What an easement in gross is, how it differs from a standard easement, who holds one, and what it means for a property you are considering buying.

What Happens If Your Conveyancer Makes a Mistake

What options you have if your conveyancer makes an error, from raising it directly through to professional indemnity insurance and formal complaints.

Dominant Tenement vs Servient Tenement Explained

The difference between a dominant and servient tenement in Australian easement law, and why it affects buyers on both sides of a shared boundary.

Transferring a Granny Flat Interest Arrangement

How a granny flat interest arrangement is set up and later transferred or ended, including duty treatment and why family agreements need documenting.

Refinancing Conveyancing Explained

Why refinancing to a new lender still needs a conveyancer, how the discharge and new mortgage registration process works, and typical timing.

Title Search Australia Explained

What a title search reveals about a property, the other searches conveyancers order, and why they matter well before you sign a purchase contract.

An Investment Property Buyer's Due Diligence Checklist

A practical due diligence checklist for investment property buyers covering finance, tenancy, yield, structure and settlement risks in Australia.

Buying a Strata Retail Lot in a Shopping Centre

What to check before buying a strata retail lot in a shopping centre, including strata by-laws, lease terms, permitted use covenants and GST treatment.

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