Conveyancing Guides · Page 6
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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Winter Property Market Conveyancing Considerations
How the winter property market affects listing volumes, inspections and settlement timing, and what buyers and sellers should plan for during the season.
Read More 12 March 2026Victoria Land Transfer Duty Exemptions for Family Farms
Why Victoria treats family farm transfers differently for land transfer duty, and the family relationship and land use conditions that must be met.
Read More 11 March 2026South Australia Conveyancer Registration and Complaints
How conveyancer registration works in South Australia under the Conveyancers Act 1994, and how to lodge a complaint with Consumer and Business Services.
Read More 10 March 2026A Moving House Checklist After Settlement
Practical steps to take after settlement, from utility connections and address updates to key handover, mail redirection and final property inspections.
Read More 9 March 2026Tracking New Financial Year Stamp Duty and Grant Changes
How state budgets and 1 July threshold changes affect stamp duty and first home owner grants, and why your contract date can decide which rules apply.
Read More 8 March 2026Failed Settlement Penalty Interest Explained
What happens when a settlement does not go ahead on time, how penalty interest under a contract of sale works, and practical ways to avoid it.
Read More 7 March 2026Vendor Warranties in a Contract of Sale
What vendor warranties in a contract of sale actually promise, which warranties are common, and what happens if one turns out to be false or misleading.
Read More 6 March 2026Dealing With a Difficult or Unresponsive Other-Side Conveyancer
Practical steps for buyers and sellers when the other side's conveyancer is slow to respond, disorganised or difficult, and how it affects settlement.
Read More 5 March 2026Put and Call Option Agreements Explained
How put and call option agreements work in Australian property deals, why developers use them, and the duty and contract issues they can raise.
Read More 4 March 2026A Rural Property Buyer's Checklist
What to check before buying rural or acreage property, including zoning, water rights and licences, easements, fencing, access roads and council overlays.
Read More 3 March 2026Property Transfer Between Family Members
How transferring property between family members works, the stamp duty and CGT issues involved, and how deceased estate transfers differ legally.
Read More 2 March 2026Special Conditions in a Contract of Sale Explained
What special conditions are in a contract of sale, common examples like finance and inspection clauses, and why careful drafting protects both parties.
Read More 1 March 2026Refinancing at the Same Time as a Property Purchase
How refinancing an existing loan alongside a new property purchase affects settlement timing, mortgage discharge and coordination between lenders.
Read More 28 February 2026Body Corporate Special Levies Discovered After Purchase
What happens when a special levy for major building works surfaces after you buy into a body corporate, and the checks that should catch this beforehand.
Read More 27 February 2026Boundary Disputes and Conveyancing
How boundary disputes affect a property purchase or sale, what surveys and title plans actually show, and how a conveyancer helps manage the risk.
Read More 26 February 2026SA Foreign Ownership Surcharge Explained
How South Australia's foreign ownership surcharge applies on top of standard duty when a foreign person acquires residential land, and who it affects.
Read More 25 February 2026Reverse Mortgages and Downsizing Considerations
How a reverse mortgage is repaid at settlement when downsizing in Australia, and what a conveyancer checks before the sale of the family home completes.
Read More 24 February 2026SMSF Property Purchase: Conveyancing Considerations
What conveyancers need to coordinate when a self managed super fund buys property, including the bare trust structure and settlement documents.
Read More 23 February 2026Joint Tenants vs Tenants in Common
The difference between joint tenancy and tenants in common in Australia, why the choice matters for co-buyers, and how to change it after settlement.
Read More 22 February 2026Blended Family Property and Estate Planning Considerations
How title structure, joint tenancy and life interests affect blended families, and why property ownership decisions should match your estate plan.
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