Conveyancing Guides · Page 9
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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Special Purpose Vehicles in Property Ownership
What a special purpose vehicle is in Australian property ownership, why buyers and developers use one, and what it means for conveyancing due diligence.
Read More 9 February 2026Ending a De Facto Relationship and Property Ownership
What happens to jointly owned property when a de facto relationship ends, including transfer duty, refinancing, and the conveyancing steps involved.
Read More 8 February 2026Stamp Duty in Australia: A State by State Guide
How stamp duty is calculated on Australian property purchases, the concessions available to first home buyers, and when duty is actually due.
Read More 7 February 2026Victoria Commercial and Industrial Property Tax Reform Explained
How Victoria is shifting eligible commercial and industrial property from upfront stamp duty toward an annual tax once a qualifying sale occurs.
Read More 6 February 2026Buying a Semi-Detached or Terrace House: What's Different
Semi-detached and terrace houses often share walls, easements and heritage rules with neighbours, adding checks a standalone house purchase does not need.
Read More 5 February 2026Community Title vs Strata Title Explained
Community title and strata title look similar but split land ownership differently, which affects what you own, control and pay for as a buyer.
Read More 3 February 2026Native Title and Its Effect on Property Purchases
How native title interacts with freehold property purchases in Australia, what a title search reveals, and when native title issues can arise for buyers.
Read More 2 February 2026Planning a Mid-Financial-Year Property Purchase
Practical considerations for buying property mid financial year, from finance timing to how your purchase date can affect investment record keeping.
Read More 1 February 2026Buying Into a Retirement Village: What to Check
Retirement village contracts work differently to a standard purchase, with occupancy rights, ongoing fees and exit terms buyers need to check carefully.
Read More 31 January 2026NT House and Land Package Stamp Duty Considerations
How NT stamp duty typically applies differently to vacant land versus a house and land package, and what buyers should check before signing a contract.
Read More 28 January 2026What Happens If the Seller Pulls Out Before Settlement
What actually happens if a seller refuses to settle, your legal options as a buyer, and how a conveyancer can help protect your position and deposit.
Read More 24 January 2026A Checklist for First-Time Property Investors
A practical checklist for first-time property investors, covering finance, due diligence, contract review, ownership structure and settlement.
Read More 21 January 2026What Happens If You Miss the Cooling-Off Deadline
What actually happens if you let the cooling-off period expire without acting, and whether there is any way to undo a contract once it has passed.
Read More 20 January 2026NRAS Property Purchase Considerations
What buyers need to check before purchasing a property under the National Rental Affordability Scheme, including incentive periods and tenancy terms.
Read More 17 January 2026Buying a Duplex or Dual-Occupancy Property
What changes when you buy a duplex or dual-occupancy property, from separate certificates of title to shared walls, easements and council approvals.
Read More 16 January 2026Deceased Estate Property Transfer, Step by Step
A step-by-step guide to transferring a deceased estate property to beneficiaries, from probate through to registration and settling the transfer.
Read More 15 January 2026Solar Panel and Battery Agreements Affecting a Sale
How existing solar panel and battery agreements, leases or power purchase deals can affect a property sale and what buyers should verify first.
Read More 11 January 2026Coordinating Lease End Dates With Settlement
How to align an existing tenancy's lease end date with settlement when buying or selling a tenanted property, and what can go wrong if it is not planned.
Read More 10 January 2026How to Sell a Deceased Estate Property Before Probate Is Granted
Executors can usually market a deceased estate property and often exchange before probate, but settlement waits for the grant. When it works and the steps.
Read More 8 January 2026Buying an Office Building or Strata Office Suite
Buying an office building or strata office suite: lease due diligence, building compliance, strata levies and GST implications explained clearly.
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