Blog - Pearson Chambers Conveyancing

The sale is signed, the open home board is down, and then the buyer asks to cut the deposit or pay it weeks later. A friendly ‘yes’ can change a term you were relying on, so this is one request to check before answering.The short answer: A buyer can ask to... Read More

An email headed ‘finance declined’ has arrived, asking you to return the buyer’s deposit on your Victorian home. Before replying, place the message, every attachment and the signed contract side by side.... Read More

You've collected the keys and moved into your Melbourne home, yet a fresh title search still names the seller. The useful question now is what happened to the transfer after the money was paid.The short answer: Settlement and title registration are separate stages in ... Read More

Your buyer says their own property is ‘almost sold’ and asks for another fortnight. Before you agree, check exactly what your signed contract requires them to achieve and which deadline they want changed.The short answer: A request for another 14 days does... Read More

We hear this question most Monday mornings from Melbourne buyers who made an offer after a busy Saturday inspection, then received a call saying the vendor wants more money or different terms. It can feel as though the property is nearly yours, while the paperwork says something quite different.<... Read More