COVID 19 has provided some serious changes in the way property conveyancing services have been provided by law firms on the Sunshine Coast and throughout Queensland. There was a slow uptake by a lot of law firms throughout Queensland to utilize the PEXA electronic conveyancing portal, but COVID 19 changed…
Buying or selling an owner built property in Queensland and what you should know. You should always and where ever possible obtain independent legal advice before you enter into and sign a Contract on a property that you are selling or buying. When someone makes an application to the Queensland…
Are you buying a property in a Unit complex or Retirement Village? Your beloved fur friends are a very important part of your family, and you will want them to continue to live with you. Right? I know I would. You could be at a time in your life where…
Electronic Conveyancing in Queensland is now starting to get a bit of traction with Conveyancer's and Solicitors in Queensland. We have been slower than other States to adopt Electronic Conveyancing in Queensland, but as more Conveyancers and Solicitors jump on board more confidence in the PEXA system are proving very…
Did you know you are entitled to a pre-settlement inspection prior to settlement of your property in Queensland? As the Buyer, this is your opportunity to make sure the property is in the same state and condition as at the date of the Contract and to check that all chattels…
Have you made the decision it is time to sell your house? If so then we have few tips which will help you get ready to sell your house. Firstly you probably want to know what your house value is first. You could engage the services of a Valuer to…
Residential Contracts cooling off period. When buying a residential property in Queensland there is a statutory 5 working day cooling off period applicable to the Contract. The cooling off period begins when either the Buyers or the Buyers Representative have received a fully executed Contract signed by both the Sellers…
The issue of Certificate of Titles will come to an end on the 1 October 2019. A bill was passed in Parliament on the 26 March 2019 to amend the Land Titles Act 1994. An interesting fact only 11% of Titles in Queensland still have a paper Certificate of Title…
How to I replace a lost Certificate of Title in Queensland? If you have lost your duplicate Certificate of Title deed for your property, we can help you resolve the problem. The Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy for a period of time have been phasing out the issue…
What is conveyancing in Australia? Before we delve into the conveyancing process, we should understand how it evolved. The transfer of real property is based on the Torrens system invented by Sir Robert Torrens. The Torrens system was first implemented in South Australia in 1858. The Torrens system created certainty…