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In Victoria, public housing properties are often sold when no longer required by the government.

Procurement laws require governments to sell properties at public auction for market value.

However, you may wish to contact the property sales area in your State’s Department of Housing to find out if there is a central list, or if you’re able to…[Read more]

Try Gary Peer and Associates, St Kilda Office. Ask for Brittany; please feel free to say I recommended her.

Yes you can.

If you’re in need of help with conveyancing, please feel free to give me a call: http://www.ashmorlegal.com.au :o)

Yes, the three business day cooling off period in Victoria still applies. Read the fine print on the front page of the contract of sale.

Yes, it is a requirement in Victoria under section 53 of the Estate Agents Act:

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/eaa1980145/s53.html

A week or two is reasonable time for delivery of a signed copy. Anything beyond that is unreasonable and the vendor’s lawyer should be reminded of this.

Regardless of who you are thinking of going with, check that they’re registered. There’s a quick, free search box on the Victorian Building Authority’s website, under the ‘Find A Practitioner’ tab: http://www.vba.vic.gov.au/

Step 1: ring the City of Monash and ask them about the possibility of subdivision on your block: http://www.monash.vic.gov.au/Contact/Call-Visit-Us

If you are an existing conveyancing client, I do this for free.

Terry is spot on: mortgage documents must be carefully explained, especially to whom judges describe as “non-sophisticated clients”.

You should be able to sell, with the consent of the vendor/developer. Your solicitor should contact them and obtain their consent. They may even be able to “buy it back”.

If you’re really serious about wanting to save, Cheapskates is a great place to start: http://www.cheapskates.com.au/

You are being very reasonable. Lawyers cannot charge their clients without advising them of their fees in advance and obtaining their informed consent. The Legal Services Commissioner/equivalent in your State will be able to clarify your rights.

My firm provides informal “cold call” advice via phone and email all the time (especially in relation…[Read more]

Miriam at Property Mavens is a fantastic buyer’s agent in Melbourne (not a relative, no commission on referrals):

http://www.propertymavens.com.au/

If you are obtaining a second mortgage, the first mortgagee will probably need to consent: this is a standard condition of mortgage contracts.

I recommend Nexus Law Group, via Michael Morrissey: http://www.nexuslawyers.com.au/the-team/

Feel free to mention I referred you. Not a relative and no commission earned on referrals.

Good luck!

You can enter into a joint venture agreement. Best to talk to your accountant about the tax implications, as well as a lawyer who can draw up the agreement. Each owner should obtain their own independent legal advice.

This article might be of interest:…[Read more]

Here is the State Revenue Office’s website, which lists the eligibility for stamp duty concessions: http://www.sro.vic.gov.au/sro/sronav.nsf/LinkView/C88211C9E07486F0CA2578B70001025018E490D796850F8ECA2575C1008187C7

Duties Form 61 can be downloaded under the heading “How Do I Apply…” – it provides more information on eligibility.

Good luck!

Find out the name of the Council and look up the planning scheme to see what zoning and overlays affect the land, and what’s permissible/possible development-wise: http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/. Then ring the Council to find out more information about the specific site.

It is unlikely that three dwellings will be permitted on such a…[Read more]

In Victoria, a Council can issue a supplementary rates notice after assessing a property post-improvement/development.

In Victoria, the standard procedure is that the purchaser prepares the Transfer of Land and signs it (but doesn’t date it), then sends it to the vendor for signature and safe-keeping until settlement day.

At the settlement and once they have been paid out in full, the vendor will hand the fully signed and dated Transfer back to the purchaser (or…[Read more]