The message at the moment is simple: #stayhome. But what if you are trying to navigate buying or selling property during coronavirus? There are many reasons beyond low interest rates that leave some … [Read more...]

So you’re buying your first home and are spending weekends at inspections. It’s exciting but terrifying! You’re about to splurge on the biggest purchase of your life but have no idea what to look for. … [Read more...]

Buy now, pay later! The glossy brochures are so enticing. A beautiful new home with all the bells and whistles. You get to pick the paint and finishes. These are some of the pros of buying … [Read more...]

One thing I learnt during my years at a top tier law firm was how to balance commercial and legal needs. When buying property, this means that if you object to every clause, the house of your dreams … [Read more...]

Take a good look at my picture. Because that’s as close to me as you’re likely to get! I run a virtual office. That means that we won’t meet IRL*. Most people will cheer when they hear this – but I … [Read more...]

Often I get clients who signed a contract of sale without legal advice because it “looked straightforward” or they ask for a discount because their purchase is “easy”. A great conveyancer should leave … [Read more...]

You may already know of the unfortunate recent events, where a former MasterChef contestant's electronic settlement was hacked. Dani Venn and her family were left $250,000 out-of-pocket and homeless … [Read more...]

In the past year I have reviewed hundreds of contracts and vendor statements - for FREE! As my practice gets busier and busier, I keep re-evaluating my offer of free section 32 reviews but have always … [Read more...]

Conveyancing in Australia is moving with the times, and that means moving online. Electronic conveyancing will be compulsory for most Victorian transactions from October 2018. But how does … [Read more...]

When you buy a new house, everyone’s aware of the obvious costs. You’ll need to pay for a removalist, some packing boxes, and a physio to fix your back afterwards ;) But you may be surprised by some … [Read more...]