Conveyancing Guides

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.

15 December 2025

A Contract Review Checklist for Buyers

A practical checklist of what a conveyancer checks in a contract of sale before you sign, from special conditions to title and finance clauses.

Buying an Aged Care Facility Property

What makes buying an aged care facility different from other commercial property, including provider approval, resident bonds and regulatory checks.

Riparian Rights Explained

What riparian rights mean for owners of land bordering a river, creek or lake in Australia, and what they can and cannot do with that water access.

Mining Tenements and Property Title Interaction

How mining tenements interact with property title in Australia, why they matter for rural buyers, and where to search for an existing tenement.

Rent-to-Buy Arrangements Explained

How rent-to-buy option and instalment arrangements work in practice, when title actually transfers, and what a conveyancer checks before you sign.

Unencumbered Title Explained

A plain-English guide to unencumbered title: what it means, why it matters at settlement, and which searches confirm a property is free of encumbrances.

Tasmania Pensioner Downsizing Duty Concession

How eligible pensioners in Tasmania can receive concessional duty treatment when selling their home to downsize into a smaller, more suitable property.

Victoria Vacant Residential Land Tax and Settlement Timing

How Victoria's vacant residential land tax works, and why a seller's occupancy history before settlement can still affect a buyer after they buy.

An Adult Child Buying a Parent's Home Below Market Value

What conveyancers check when an adult child buys a parent's home below market value, including duty on market value and family loan documentation.

Seasonal Considerations for Building Inspections

How weather, pest activity and contractor availability shift through the year, and what that means for timing a pre-purchase building inspection.

A Checklist for Reviewing Title Search Results

What to check in a title search before settlement, including current ownership, encumbrances, easements, caveats, mortgages and covenants on title.

How to Check if a Conveyancer Is Licensed

A practical guide to verifying a conveyancer's licence or registration in your state, including which regulator to check and why it matters.

Unpaid Rates or Land Tax Discovered at Settlement

What happens when unpaid council rates or land tax are discovered at settlement, how adjustments work, and how a conveyancer protects buyer and seller.

Commercial Lease Assignment When a Property Sells

How an existing commercial lease is assigned when the property is sold, including landlord consent, GST treatment and what tenants need to be told.

Renting Out an Existing Granny Flat After You Buy

What to check before renting out an existing granny flat you inherit when buying a property, from approvals and zoning to tenancy and tax issues.

Buying in a Bushfire-Prone or Flood-Prone Zone

What to check before buying in a bushfire-prone or flood-prone zone, including BAL assessments, flood certificates and insurance considerations.

Typical Property Settlement Timelines for Separating Couples

How long it typically takes to sort out jointly owned property after separation, and how the family law and conveyancing timelines fit together.

Crown Land Lease vs Freehold Explained

How a Crown land lease differs from freehold ownership, what it restricts, and what buyers, lenders and insurers need to understand before committing.

Downsizing Into a Retirement Living Property

What downsizing into a retirement living property involves for conveyancing, including contract types, exit fees and duty on the new purchase.

Transferring the Family Home Into a Family Trust

What actually happens when a family home moves into a family trust, including duty, capital gains tax, land tax and mortgage considerations.

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