Is your swimming pool compliant? New laws kick in from 29 April 2014!
If you are thinking of selling your property and you have a Swimming Pool or a Swim Spa/Spa Pool you need to read this: Is your Swimming Pool or Swim Spa/Spa Pool registered on the Swimming Pool Register? For the…
What is Title Insurance?
Did you know … Title Insurance is something you should consider NOW as part of your purchase transaction … EVEN BEFORE EXCHANGING CONTRACTS? What is Title Insurance? Title insurance is an insurance policy which can cover you for costs arising…
Prospective Purchaser triggers Work Order!
Picture this: A uniquely designed U shape house with a small swimming pool as part of the courtyard centre piece with floor to ceiling glass bi-fold doors on all three sides of the house opening onto the courtyard. As the…
Solicitor or Conveyancer – what’s the difference and which do I choose?
Prospective clients often ask what’s the difference between a Solicitor and a Licensed Conveyancer? In NSW conveyancing was traditionally undertaken by Solicitors and the cost of such work was charged according to a pre-determined scale based on a percentage of…
What are Strata By laws?
By laws are rules which an owner or occupier living in a strata complex must abide by. By laws can be changed or varied by a special resolution of the owners corporation. It is important to understand how by laws…
Swimming Pools – new safety laws for NSW
Have you heard? It is proposed that all New South Wales backyard pools will have to be registered under a safety crackdown by the NSW State Government. A bill is to be introduced into Parliament within the next few weeks….
What happens when a property valuation is under the agreed purchase price?
Bank Valuations Depending on your circumstances, if a bank valuation of a property is under the agreed purchase price it could mean that you cannot obtain the required finance to assist with your Purchase. The video highlights an example where…
Can anyone keep an animal in a strata complex?
Consider the scenario below:- You buy an apartment in a strata complex at auction, you don’t have the Contract reviewed by a conveyancer prior to the auction (a friend who owns a few properties has had a quick look at…

Buying a property? Here’s something you really must consider…
Income Protection, Life Cover & Total Disability (TPD) Insurance – If you have a mortgage and other debt, this is an area you must consider or, where you have something in place, you must review every time you make a…

Buying or selling a property? You SHOULD consider … your Will
Many people underestimate the importance of having an up-to-date Will and having an estate plan in place. The buying or selling of a property is a good time for you to consider your current situation and wishes, and ensure that…