Guides and insights

Selling property in Victoria involves more legal work than most people expect. Here's what your lawyer actually does, from preparing the Section 32 through to settlement.

The weeks between signing a contract and settlement day are when most of the legal work actually happens. Here's a walk-through of who does what, and when.

Special conditions are the clauses that change a standard contract into something property-specific. Here's what they do, the most common types, and what to watch for.

Settlement day is the moment a property officially becomes yours. Here's a plain-English walkthrough of what happens, who does what, and how to prepare.

Auctions and private sales feel similar but the legal mechanics are very different. Here's what changes for cooling-off, conditions, deposits and risk.

Wondering what a conveyancer actually does, and whether you need one or a lawyer? Here's a plain-English guide to the work, the scope, and the key difference in Victoria.

The contract of sale is the legal document that binds you to the purchase. Here are the ten things every Victorian buyer should check before signing.

Buying your first home in Victoria? Here's the step-by-step legal and financial checklist every first home buyer needs, from grants and stamp duty to settlement

Before settlement, your lawyer will prepare a statement of adjustments splitting costs between the buyer and the seller. Here's how it works and what gets adjusted.

You've signed the contract – now what? A practical FAQ for Victorian vendors covering everything from deposit release to moving out and settlement day.

Signed a contract to buy property in Victoria? Here's a practical guide to what your lawyer is doing behind the scenes and what you need to do before settlement

Your lawyer will ask you to prove who you are before settlement. It's called a VOI, it's a legal requirement, and here's why it exists.

Thinking about buying a property with tenants? Here's what vacant possession and subject to tenancy actually mean, and why it matters before you sign.

The subject to finance clause is your safety net if the bank says no, but only if you follow the rules. Here's how it works in Victoria.

You've signed the contract – now what? Here's how the cooling-off period works in Victoria, when it doesn't apply, and what you should be doing with those three days.

Stamp duty can add tens of thousands to the cost of buying a home in Victoria. Here's how it's calculated, what concessions exist, and how to plan for it.

Buying at auction means no cooling off and no finance clause. Here's the legal homework every Victorian buyer should complete before raising their hand.

Settlement in Victoria happens online through PEXA. Here's what that means for you as a buyer or seller, and why it's actually a good thing.

From Section 32s to caveats to PEXA, a no-nonsense glossary of the conveyancing terms you'll hear when buying or selling property in Victoria.

Before you sign a contract to buy property in Victoria, you need to understand the Section 32 (Vendor Statement). Here's what's included, what we look for during a contract review, and why it matters.