Property
Things to consider when buying a rural property
Buying a rural property or farm is different to buying a residential house in town. As you would with residential property, if you are looking to purchase rural land…
Update on Personal Property Security Register
The Personal Property Securities Register (“PPSR”) is a national, electronic register of security interests in personal property that was established on 30 January 2012. What does the PPSR cover? The easiest way to understand what is covered by the PPSR is to dissect...
Traps to Avoid when buying a Property – Pre-Contract Inspections
Buying a home is the biggest investment or financial outlay that most of us will make in our lifetime. It is, therefore, critical to your financial future that when you purchase a home, whether it is for personal use or as an investment property, you make...
Fact or fiction – top 5 myths about family law property settlements
Most people know someone who has been affected by a family breakup. It is usually a very stressful and emotional time where people are anxious about the divorce, the property settlement and the emotional wellbeing and care arrangements for children. Unfortunately this...
Buying a property at an auction – Things you need to know BEFORE the auction day
Buying a property can often be an intimidating process, especially at auction where you are competing with other buyers and there is no cooling off period. Many properties are sold at auction, particularly in a rising market, so it is important for buyers to...
Understanding a Commercial Lease
When renting commercial premises it is important for both landlords and tenants to understand the relationship they are entering into and the rights and obligations that they each have. The document that governs this relationship is usually a commercial lease. So what...
Avoiding conveyancing traps – special conditions
Conveyancing is the process involving the transfer of legal title of real property from one person to another. The conveyancing process is designed to ensure that the buyer obtains good and marketable title to the property together with all the rights that run with...
Take care when buying a property off the Plan
The term “buying off the Plan” usually refers to purchasing property that is not yet registered as a single lot with the government department responsible for land title registrations. Buying off the plan could mean a block of vacant land that is part of a subdivision...
Amendments to Retail Tenancy Legislation
Retail tenancy legislation in Western Australia has been gearing up for a major change. The Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act 1985 has been amended in a number of ways that are predominantly aimed at further increasing protections for small business...