F.A.Q

When buying or selling a property you will have many questions you would like to ask. Click on the links below to find the answers to all your questions.

• What happens to the alarm system when you sell your home?
• When do I need Insurance?
• When should buyers tell their solicitor to notify the seller that finance has been approved?
• What happens if I find out that part of the house has not been approved by council?
• What is an Encumbrance?
• When can I get a reduction in Stamp Duty?
• What is a Rates Adjustment?
• Can I add or delete a name to the contract?
• What do I need to put in a Contract of Sale?
• Why use a Conveyancer?
• What furniture must the seller leave behind?
• What happens to furniture left behind?
• Is there a cooling off period?
• What is a Body Corporate?
• Can I take the dishwasher with me when I sell my house?
• What is Stamp Duty?
• Can I have a Survey?
• What is Land tax?
• Do I have to pay Land tax?
• When does the cooling off period start?
• What about safety switches?
• Who is responsible for installing safety switches?
• Who can witness documents?
• What is the difference between a flat and a unit?
• What is an adjustment?
• What happens to the rental bond?
• Who pays the penalty fee?
• Does the stove, dishwasher and any other fixture left on the property need to be in working order?
• What is a building covenant?
• Does the seller need a solicitor?
• Is GST payable?
• Do contracts for the sale of land need to be in writing?
• Does it cost anything if I terminate the contract during the cooling off period?
• Are verbal agreements binding?
• What do I need to include in a contract of sale?