What is a Purchaser’s Caveat?
In property law, a Caveat is a document on a Certificate of Title registered by someone, other than the registered proprietor themselves,... Read More
What is a Terms Contract?
TERMS CONTRACT What is a Terms Contract and how is it different to a regular Contract? Special rules apply to Terms Contracts... Read More
What is the PPSR?
The PPSR (Personal Property Securities Register), is an electronic register that allows you to lodge a security interest over personal property which... Read More
What is a VOI and Client Authorisation?
If you engage a solicitor to act on your behalf to transact with property that you own, such as a sale or... Read More
What is an Owners Corporation and When is it Created?
What is an Owners Corporation? An Owners Corporation is a body corporate that has obligations to manage, administer, maintain and repair the... Read More
What is a Probate Requisition?
In the initial stages of administering an estate, when making an application for a Grant of Representation you must submit to the... Read More
What Steps Do You Need To Take To Commence Acting As a Power of Attorney
It can be a very difficult and stressful time when someone ‘loses capacity’. Under the Power of Attorney Act 2014, to lose... Read More
Common Will Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
It’s easy to think that there isn’t much work put into preparing a Will and that it’s as easy as writing down... Read More
Additional Costs to Consider When Buying a House
As a purchaser there is more than just the price of your new home that you need to consider before entering a... Read More
What do you do if a Builder refuses to to fix a Defect?
What is a building defect? A building defect is when building works have been undertaken by a builder and the builder has... Read More