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The estate brochure shows two blocks side by side: one 'titled' and ready to settle, the other 'untitled' with titles 'expected' next year. Before you choose, check what each contract lets you do while you wait.The short answer: A titled lot already has its own folio,... Read More

The listing says 'strata title', the townhouse down the street says 'Torrens', and you're trying to work out which one is the safer buy. In Victoria those two labels overlap, and three documents will show you what you'd be buying.The short answer: Once the plan of sub... Read More

Signing a contract to buy a Victorian home doesn't put your name on the title. Until your transfer is registered at settlement, the seller stays the registered proprietor (the owner recorded on the land register), and nothing on the title shows that you've bought.The short answer:<... Read More

The deed appointing a replacement trustee has been signed, but the title search still names the outgoing trustee. Before a sale or another property transfer proceeds, check how those records fit together.The short answer: When a living trustee of a Victorian residenti... Read More

You've found a Victorian home you want to buy, but a search of the company selling it reveals a proposed deregistration notice. Before signing, you need to establish whether the company still exists and who has authority to complete the sale.The short answer: A propos... Read More