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The person offering you a home hasn't yet completed their own purchase of that same property. Before you sign, you need to understand their right to sell and what happens to your purchase if theirs is delayed or falls through.The short answer: A seller's name missing ... Read More

An end date years in the past can make a lease entry look harmless. If it still appears on the title of a Victorian home you want to buy, establish what has actually ended before signing.The short answer: An old expiry date alone doesn't establish that a lease no long... Read More

If you're choosing an off the plan apartment for its flooring, kitchen surfaces or appliances, identify the features you need the contract to protect before you sign.The short answer: A listed finish may still be ... Read More

Your ATO clearance certificate has arrived, but the name on it isn't quite the same as the name on your property title. Before treating the certificate as unusable, identify what differs and why.The short answer: For an individual seller, the ATO generally requires the first and last ... Read More

A current title search still names two joint owners, even though both have died. If the first death was never recorded, the estate needs to establish who survived whom before choosing the title application.The short answer: Where one Victorian joint proprietor survived the other, then... Read More