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Short answer: A clearance certificate application is the process a property seller uses to ask the Australian Taxation Office to confirm they are an Australian resident for tax purposes. The certificate proves residency to the buyer and stops foreign resident capital gains w... Read More

Moving house is one of those life admin marathons that can feel like a sprint. You are juggling open homes, finance, packing boxes, and a calendar full of key dates. If you are selling and buying at roughly the same time, a natural question pops up: can you hire the same conveyancer or conveyance... Read More

Buying a home in Melbourne feels exciting and a little nerve racking. You find the place, sign the Contract of Sale, and start picturing the housewarming. Then a rumour lands. The seller has had second thoughts or a higher offer. Can a seller pull out before completion, and what can you do if the... Read More

The law says the statement must be given before the purchaser signs the contract. In practice, your conveyancer or solicitor prepares the Section 32 and your selling agent makes it available to interested buyers during the campaign, including open inspections and before an auction. Electronic sig... Read More

If you are buying or selling in Melbourne, the settlement date is one of the few levers that can make your life easier or much harder. Get it right and you glide from one home to the next with time to breathe. Get it wrong and you can be juggling removals, finance expiry and a nervous vendor or p... Read More