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In Victoria, a car space can be held as part of your apartment lot, as a separate lot with its own title, as common property with an owners corporation lease or licence, or as an informal allocation with little legal weight. Section 14 of the Owners Corporations ... Read More

Yes, a Melbourne buyer may rescind a contract if the vendor’s Section 32 statement is materially defective under section 32K of the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic). The buyer’s right can arise where the vendor gives false information, leaves out required ... Read More

We get asked this by first home buyers who pick up the checklist at a Saturday open home and wonder whether it means the property has passed some kind of legal test.The short answe... Read More

Most have been told stamp duty is based on the contract price, then discover off the plan purchases use a different calculation.The short answer: In Victoria, off the... Read More

A standard building inspection in Victoria is not the same as a timber pest inspection. A building report is usually prepared under AS 4349.1-2007 and the Victorian contract treats it separately from a pest report, which must be prepared to the relevant Australia... Read More