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Selling your property yourself, without using the services of a real estate agent, is known as a private sale. Pros and Cons The obvious…

Making some simple enquiries before you engage a real estate agent to sell your home (or assist you to buy one) will ensure you…

If you live on a larger block, you may wish to subdivide and sell off a portion of the land to access funds or…

Congratulations! The settlement of your property  is a big achievement, and it’s time to move on!  How soon you need to vacate the property depends on the…

This is the first of a series of articles analysing the role of the settlement agent* and how that role relates to, and interacts…

You’ve sold your home. The ink on the contract is dry. Congratulations! What’s next? Appoint Flat Rate Settlements, as your settlement representative of course!…

Buyers and sellers of land generally succeed in completing settlement on the agreed settlement date. However, settlement may be delayed due to an unforeseen…

Sometimes property buyers want to move in before settlement is completed.  Reasons vary, but commonly it’s about keeping removalist bookings or a sale and…

You’ve sold your home and the contract is subject to finance. The latest date set by the finance clause has come and gone and…

Oh no!  Not another one. It’s an all-too-common story.  The buyer signs a home contract, without first obtaining legal advice.  Prior to settlement he…