Blog - Pearson Chambers Conveyancing

You may expect the mortgage on the property you’re selling to be paid out and the remaining proceeds to come to you. That assumption can be wrong when another property also secures the same loan facility.The short answer: Tell your conveyancer and lender before ... Read More

We regularly hear this after a buyer discovers something unwelcome in a new home: ‘Didn't the conveyancer check that?’ It's a fair question, so we've written this guide to explain where a conveyancer's legal checks end and where your other due diligence begins.The short... Read More

A rent ledger can show money owing even when a Victorian property purchase is ready for settlement. If the renter is staying on, that unpaid balance needs to be explained before you approve the settlement figures.... Read More

We get asked this by renters who have just had a surprisingly good call from their landlord: 'Would you like to buy the place?' It can feel simpler than a normal Melbourne purchase, because you already know the home, but the legal steps still matter.... Read More

A closure notice arrives from your conveyancing firm, but your Victorian property settlement is still ahead. The immediate task is to find the records and establish who, if anyone, has accepted responsibility for the unfinished work.... Read More