Conveyancing Guides · Page 7
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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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What it means when a compliance certificate, such as a pool safety or building certificate, is missing or out of date shortly before settlement is due.
Read More 21 March 2026Easements 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.
Read More 20 March 2026What Happens If Your Conveyancer Makes a Mistake?
If your conveyancer makes a mistake, they should fix it and cover losses it caused. How to raise it, claim on their insurance, complain and prevent errors.
Read More 19 March 2026Dominant 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.
Read More 18 March 2026Transferring 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.
Read More 17 March 2026What Happens at a Refinance Settlement?
At a refinance settlement the new lender pays out the old loan, the old mortgage is discharged and the new one registered. When you need a conveyancer.
Read More 16 March 2026Title 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.
Read More 15 March 2026An 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.
Read More 14 March 2026Buying 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.
Read More 13 March 2026Winter 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.
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