Verbal Agreements

Most contracts can be oral, except for those contracts relating to land such as purchases and leases which must be in writing – though they don't have to be in standard form, the back of an envelop could qualify.

hi Scott

Good points, and you are correct.

in NSW under the Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2005

19 Circumstances under which purchaser may rescind contract or option

(1) The purchaser under a contract for the sale of land may rescind the contract:

(a) for the vendor's failure to attach to the contract the documents (referred to in clause 4 and Schedule 1) prescribed under section 52A (2) (a) of the Act, or

(b) for breach of the warranty (referred to in clause 8 and Part 1 of Schedule 3) prescribed under section 52A (2) (b) of the Act.

Schedule 1 clause 4 includes

A section 149 certificate (unless the land is not within a local government area).

A diagram for the land from a recognised sewerage authority (if available from the authority in the ordinary course of administration), indicating the location of the authority's sewer in relation to the land.

etc