Blog - Pearson Chambers Conveyancing

We get asked this question by first home buyers who have just had an offer accepted, especially after a busy Saturday auction or a rushed private sale negotiation. The big worry is simple: when does stamp duty have to be paid, and what happens if it lands late?</... Read More

The 2026 Federal Budget limits traditional negative gearing for established residential investment properties bought after 7:30 pm on 12 May 2026, with the new restriction starting from 1 July 2027. Properties already owned, or expected to be treated as under sig... Read More

A first home buyer might move for work, need to care for family, or rent out the flat sooner than planned.The short answer: In Victoria, first home buyer stamp duty r... Read More

We get asked about service of notices whenever a Melbourne settlement starts to wobble: a bank is late, a discharge is missing, or someone has changed conveyancers mid contract.The... Read More

A neighbour’s casual comment at an inspection can change the way you read a property. ‘We’ve always used that driveway’, or ‘the stormwater runs through there’, is not something a first home buyer should brush off.... Read More