Blog - Pearson Chambers Conveyancing

Buying a home from a divorcing couple in Victoria is usually safe if the contract is properly signed and the title is clear. Every registered owner, or someone with valid authority for them, must sign the contract and transfer. A non title spouse may lodge a cave... Read More

We get asked this by buyers who have done the right thing, ordered the paperwork, then spotted a mortgage on the title that the seller says was paid out years ago.The short answer:... Read More

We get asked this when a buyer's first water bill arrives after settlement and the numbers don't feel right. It is a small line item beside stamp duty, loan funds and keys, but it can still sting if it was not handled before settlement.... Read More

A Section 32 vendor statement, under sections 32A to 32I of the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic), discloses legal and title matters such as mortgages, rates, easements, covenants, planning information, owners corporation details, recent building permits and title docu... Read More

It sounds like another piece of conveyancing paperwork, but it protects buyers from a very real post settlement tax risk.The short answer: A Property Clearance Certif... Read More