Questions to ask conveyancer when buying a house

Questions to ask conveyancer when buying a house
Buying a home in Melbourne is exciting, but it is also a legal and financial project with lots of moving parts. A good conveyancer keeps your purchase on track, spots risks early and explains what you are signing before you commit. This guide sets out practical questions to ask at each stage of y... Read More

What is the difference between vendor deposit and bank deposit?

What is the difference between vendor deposit and bank deposit?
Buying or selling a home in Melbourne comes with a lot of jargon. Two terms that cause the most head scratching are vendor deposit and bank deposit. They sound similar, yet they mean very different things and sit under different rules. If you're in the thick of a sale or gearing up to make an off... Read More

Building inspection before or after offer?

building inspection before or after offer
If you have spent a few Saturdays criss crossing Melbourne for open homes, you will know the feeling. You finally find a place in Brunswick or Bentleigh that feels right, then the agent asks the big question. Are you ready to make an offer? Right here is where another question pops up. Should you... Read More

How do easements and covenants affect a property in Victoria?

How do easements and covenants affect a property in Victoria?
If you are house hunting around Melbourne or sketching plans for a renovation, two quiet notes on the title can shape everything you do. Easements and covenants do not make much noise. They sit on the plan and in the documents, then jump into the spotlight the moment you try to put a pool where a... Read More

Can a joint tenant force the sale of a property?

Can a joint tenant force the sale of a property?
You asked the classic question buyers and co-owners in Melbourne often face: can a joint tenant force the sale of a property. In everyday terms, joint tenancy means two or more people own the whole property together with an equal interest, and if one dies the survivor takes the lot through the ri... Read More