Lost Certificate Of Title

Lost Certificate of Title
You open the safe before work, expecting to see that familiar folded paper, and your stomach drops. No certificate of title. If you're selling, refinancing, or simply tidying your records, losing it feels awful. Take a breath. In Victoria, the system has changed in your favour, and there is a str... Read More

What impacts home settlement date?

What impacts home settlement date
Settlement is the moment the balance of the price is paid, title transfers to the buyer, and possession passes unless you have agreed otherwise. In Victoria the settlement period in the contract is commonly 30, 60, or 90 days, though it is negotiable between the parties.You have an offer a... Read More

What are the risks of signing Section 27?

What are the risks of signing Section 27?
You've paid a deposit on a place in Melbourne, you're juggling finance, building checks, and moving boxes, and then your conveyancer forwards a 'Section 27' request from the vendor. It's pitched as routine, maybe even urgent. Do you sign? Or is there a catch?Let's slow this down and make i... Read More

Stamp Duty First Home Buyer

Stamp Duty First Home Buyer
Buying your first place in Melbourne can feel like finding a seat on a packed tram at 5:30 pm: possible, but you need to know exactly where to stand. Stamp duty is one of those 'where to stand' topics. Get it right and you could shave tens of thousands off the cost of your first home. Get it wron... Read More

First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme

First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme
If you have been house hunting between Saturday sport and a Brunswick brunch, you already know the Melbourne market asks a lot of you. Auctions are loud, price guides are coy, and every second person at the open seems to be a cash buyer from somewhere sunnier. The good news, though, is that Victo... Read More