Tag Archive for: Property Law

In order for your selected real estate agent to commence the marketing of your property they must hold a complete Contract for Sale to be provided to any prospective purchasers for their review.

In part 3 of our guide to buying and selling property, we look at the review of the Contract for Sale, which is where the team at Southern Waters Legal can assist

Now that you have made the decision to sell you will need to select an agent that will market the property to prospective buyers. 

In Part 2 of our guide to buying and selling property, we look at Stamp Duty and the concessions and grants that are available to first home buyers.

In Part 2 of our guide to buying and selling property, we look at Stamp Duty and the concessions and grants that are available to first home buyers.

Is it time for an upgrade? Or time to downsize? If you’re thinking about selling but do not know where to start the following step by step guide will help you through the process of selling your property.

So, you’re looking at buying a new home which will inevitably be one of the biggest financial investments and emotional commitments that you will make. For those new to the property market and the conveyancing process, buying your home may seem overwhelming at times.

Our conveyancing team has put together this helpful 9-part guide that looks at the process involved when purchasing a property. Let’s get started with the first step, Finance and Deposit.

So, you’re looking at buying a new home which will inevitably be one of the biggest financial investments and emotional commitments that you will make. For those new to the property market and the conveyancing process, buying your home may seem overwhelming at times.

Our conveyancing team has put together this helpful 9-part guide that looks at the process involved when purchasing a property. Let’s get started with the first step, Finance and Deposit.

When parties separate, a very common question is, who moves out of the family home?  Another common question is, my friends have told me I need to stay in the house, is that true?

In reality, nobody actually has to move out of the family home for separation to have occurred.  It is entirely possible to be separated and living under the one roof and this is quite a common occurrence.  Sometimes it is not possible for one party to move out of the family home because of a variety of reasons, financial reasons being prime among them.  You generally cannot force the other party to move out, nor can the other party force you to move out – this is so even if one party solely owns the family home.

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There’s good news for investors nervous about purchasing property ‘off-the-plan’. Recent changes to NSW property laws will make it harder for unscrupulous developers to back out of off-the-plan contracts for residential property.

What are off-the-plan contracts?

An off-the-plan contract is a contract to buy a property which has not yet been created.  That property may be vacant land to be created on registration of a plan of subdivision (e.g., the Shearwater Landing development at Greenhills Beach), an apartment to be constructed and created on registration of a strata plan (eg. the Woolooware Bay apartments) or anything in between.

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