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From 1 August 2016 Australian legal practitioners, law practices and licensed conveyancers (representatives) must take reasonable steps to verify the identity of clients or their agents to ensure that The client is a legal person, and The client has the right to enter into a conveyancing transaction. Possession of a Certificate of Title for a parcel…
The allure of a new home remains as attractive today as it did for our parents and grandparents. That’s because buying or building a brand new home means that you have access to the latest house designs as well as sparkly-new fixtures and fittings. First home buyer’s house and land packages are always popular but…
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When it comes to selling you home – you want to ensure you’re in the right hands. Watch as I discuss how to find the best selling agent and which methods you should avoid. This week’s question: What’s the best way to get a selling agent to sell my home? There’s a number of site…
Unfortunate buyers of off the plan apartments in Brisbane are selling at losses of up to 36 percent. The Australian reports that most sales this year in high-rise apartment towers in Hamilton, Bowen Hills and Fortitude Valley which were built about five years ago, occurred at a loss. The heaviest falls were a $152,000 plunge…
All too often property owners sign up a real estate agent and engage them to sell their property as either their sole agent or exclusive agent without really appreciating the difference between the two. Some investors think they should only ever use a sole agency, just in case they can sell the property themselves and…
Many people believe the sale of their main residence will be tax free but that isn’t always the case. A common question a property solicitor is asked is, “If I have more than one property, what sort of things does the Commissioner for Taxation look at in deciding which one is my main residence, and…
Two minute read A few weeks back, the talking heads applauded the return of the first home buyer. A sample of what was written in the press follows: Official figures show that 8,573 mortgage loans were taken out by first-time buyers in June, which is the highest level in almost three years. The total value…
When master investor Warren Buffet said: “Be fearful when others are greedy and be greedy when others are fearful” was he encouraging the strategy of countercyclical investing? Today with all the mixed messages out there, some suggesting the property market has topped and values will fall, what should an investor do? I’d like to give…
Buying your next home can be a daunting task, especially if it’s your first home. It’s exciting but full of complexities. While it’s likely to be the largest financial transaction you will ever make, we’ve found that many home buyers are poorly prepared to ensure they make a good purchase decision. And it’s not their fault….
Increasing property prices and poor affordability continue to push many buyers out of the property market – which is especially the case for first time buyers. In my opinion, it is harder to become a home owner today than what it was back when I bought my first home around 30 years ago. As a…
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