Blog - Pearson Chambers Conveyancing

If you're staring at a contract and wondering whether your '30 day settlement' runs across Saturdays and Sundays, you're not alone. Short answer: in Victoria it usually does. In most contracts the 30 days are counted as calendar days. Weekends are included in the count.... Read More

If you are buying or selling in Melbourne, at some point your conveyancer will send you a pexa client authorisation form. It looks simple enough, yet it is one of the most important bits of paperwork in the whole process. When you sign it, you are giving your representative permission to sign doc... Read More

If you're buying or selling property in Melbourne, settlement day can feel like peak hour on St Kilda Road: everyone has somewhere to be, money is moving, and timing matters. The document that keeps it all flowing is the financial settlement schedule. Think of it as the transaction's master check... Read More

If you're retired or close to it, the idea of moving closer to the grandkids, a favourite tram line, or just a smaller home that's easier to look after can feel both exciting and… a bit stressful. The good news, if you're buying in Melbourne or anywhere in Victoria, is that there's a speci... Read More

If you are saving hard in the suburbs, riding the tram to Saturday opens and wondering whether that $10,000 First Home Owner Grant can go straight on the contract deposit, you are not alone. The short answer is no for the initial deposit at contract, but yes for your overall funds to complete at ... Read More