Expired Lease on Title? Victorian Buyer Checks

Expired Lease on Title? Victorian Buyer Checks
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

ATO Clearance Certificate Doesn't Match Your Title: Next Steps

ATO Clearance Certificate Doesn't Match Your Title: Next Steps
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

Both Joint Owners Have Died: Which Estate Updates the Title?

Both Joint Owners Have Died: Which Estate Updates the Title?
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

Selling With Unpaid OC Fees: Check the Payout Terms

Selling With Unpaid OC Fees: Check the Payout Terms
Your apartment is going on the market, but its owners corporation account still shows overdue fees. If the sale proceeds are meant to clear that balance, the disclosure and payment instructions need to match.The short answer: Payment from sale proceeds may be arranged for your particu... Read More