Property
Legal information about owning, buying and dealing with property in Victoria. Discuss the documents and your circumstances with our property lawyers before making a decision.
A Five-Star Review from a First Home Buyer!
We’re thrilled to receive this fantastic review from one of our valued first home buyers! “Tim helped me buy my first property. He was great…
Are you thinking of purchasing a unit?
If you are – there are a variety of details we recommend checking before you sign the contract or before it becomes unconditional. For example,…
What happens with your existing building plans when you terminate your building contract?
When a building contract ends early, one of the first practical questions is whether you can hand the existing plans to a new builder. Many…
Important Notice for Homeowners
Historical article This article describes the position when it was originally published. Some laws, regulators and procedures have since changed. For current information, read our…
Are you in the process of building your dream home and wondering how handover happens?
A typical handover process takes the follow steps: 1. An occupancy permit is issued by your Registered Building Surveyor (“RBS”) and is sent to you…
Home Owners – When do you need a registered builder, a major domestic building contract and…
Home Owners- if your building works are worth more than $10,000.00 then make sure the builder is registered, has given you a major domestic building…
Buying A Home – Legal Tips and Traps
Buying a home is the biggest purchase most people ever make. Most transactions go smoothly, but when something goes wrong it can mean real stress…
Owners Corporations, Landlords and Airbnb
Recent decisions by the Victorian Supreme Court are affecting Owners Corporations and Landlords who want to stop short-term Airbnb rentals.