What is a conveyancer?
You’ve finally found your dream home. Now you have to perform due diligence on the home. Before you embark on your property journey, it’s a good idea to have a conveyancer ready and waiting to guide you through the legal aspects of buying your next home. Find out what they do and how to find a good one.
7 tips to finding a family friendly area
Do you have young children and find your family is growing out of your home? Now that you have children, the needs for your home are probably beginning to change, especially the desire for more space and being part of a community in a family friendly area. In this post, we give you seven things to consider when trying to establish whether an area is family friendly.
12 auction terms you should know
The auction season has started! Auctions can generate a variety of emotions when buying a home – fear, anticipation, jubilation if you’re the successful bidder, or irritation if you’re among those missing out.
Understanding the auction process and auction terms used can help to keep your emotions at bay on the day.
The difference between building and occupation certificates
So, you’ve found the home of your dreams, and now it’s time to perform due diligence on the property. The contract of sale stipulates there is no building certificate. However, the selling agent has said there is an occupation certificate, so it’s ok because they’re virtually the same thing. Actually, NO, they’re not the same and there is a potential risk attached to moving forward with a purchase like this. Here is an explanation on the difference between the two, as it stands in New South Wales.
Things to know about auctions vs private treaty
You’ve made the decision to move. Whether you’ve got a home to sell before buying, or just buying, there are two general ways that a property is offered for sale in New South Wales. We have also included a third which we occasionally come across in Sydney. It pays to become familiar with each method of sale.