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We get asked this almost every week by first home buyers who have fallen for an older Melbourne house: 'Does the vendor have to prove the smoke alarms are compliant before settlement?' The honest answer is less comforting than most buyers expect, which is why it ... Read More

We get asked this all the time by buyers looking at blocks on Melbourne's fringe, house and land packages, or small acreages where the agent says the land was 'recently rezoned'. The worry is usually the same: if the land carries a Windfall Gains Tax issue, does ... Read More

The plumbing paperwork can look quiet in a contract pack, but it can turn into a very expensive surprise if nobody checks it before settlement.The short answer: A Mel... Read More

You know the feeling. It’s a grey Saturday in Hawthorn, you’ve just come back from a frantic round of inspections, and settlement is creeping closer. You’ve emailed. You’ve called. You’ve left a polite voicemail that now feels a bit to... Read More

By Pearson Chambers Conveyancing.Published May 1st 2026This question lands on our desk when settlement dates don't quite line up. A vendor may have sold in Glen Iris, bought o... Read More