Blog - Pearson Chambers Conveyancing

Have you ever been halfway through a Saturday morning auction, heart racing as the hammer hovers in mid-air, and suddenly wondered, "Hang on, how much stamp duty will this add?" You are not alone. In the flurry of inspections, loan approvals and bidding tactics, stamp duty can feel like a fuzzy a... Read More

Picture this: you have just sold your Brunswick cottage for a tidy sum, but the settlement date is still three months away and your removalist wants a deposit tomorrow. The money that could pay that bill is sitting in trust, seemingly out of reach. Enter Section 27 of t... Read More

Thinking about selling your Fitzroy flat or buying a new town-house in Point Cook? If the property sits on a plan of subdivision, an owners corporation certificate will sit at the heart of the paperwork. Plenty of people nod when their conveyancer mentions the certifica... Read More

Ask anyone in Melbourne who has been house hunting lately and they will tell you the same thing: good homes are snapped up quickly and buyers often feel enormous pressure to come in strong. Estate agents love the words unconditional offer because they promise the seller certainty. F... Read More

Buying or selling is not the only time a Victorian title changes hands. Every week Melburnians gift properties to children, add a spouse to the title, adjust ownership after a break-up, or tidy up a deceased estate. The paperwork may feel arcane, yet a sound transfer protects both the outgoing an... Read More