What Is A Financial Settlement Schedule

What Is A Financial Settlement Schedule
If you're buying or selling property in Melbourne, settlement day can feel like peak hour on St Kilda Road: everyone has somewhere to be, money is moving, and timing matters. The document that keeps it all flowing is the financial settlement schedule. Think of it as the transaction's master check... Read More

Stamp Duty Discount For Pensioners

Stamp Duty Discount For Pensioners
If you're retired or close to it, the idea of moving closer to the grandkids, a favourite tram line, or just a smaller home that's easier to look after can feel both exciting and… a bit stressful. The good news, if you're buying in Melbourne or anywhere in Victoria, is that there's a speci... Read More

Can You Use First Home Buyers Grant As Deposit

Can You Use First Home Buyers Grant As Deposit
If you are saving hard in the suburbs, riding the tram to Saturday opens and wondering whether that $10,000 First Home Owner Grant can go straight on the contract deposit, you are not alone. The short answer is no for the initial deposit at contract, but yes for your overall funds to complete at ... Read More

Are Funds Available On Settlement Date

Are Funds Available On Settlement Date
You have a settlement date booked, removalists on standby, and a key handover pencilled in around lunch. The big question buzzing in the background is simple enough: are funds actually available on settlement date? If you are selling, do the proceeds hit your account that day. If you are buying, ... Read More

Can You Connect Utilities Before Settlement

Can You Connect Utilities Before Settlement
Buying in Melbourne is exciting, then you hit the practical question every buyer asks a week or two out: Can I switch the power on before settlement so the final inspection actually works, and the fridge is cold on moving day?Short answer: Usually yes... Read More