Blog - Pearson Chambers Conveyancing

A closure notice arrives from your conveyancing firm, but your Victorian property settlement is still ahead. The immediate task is to find the records and establish who, if anyone, has accepted responsibility for the unfinished work.... Read More

You expected your Victorian sale to leave money over, but the settlement figures show you need to contribute funds instead. Before transferring anything, work out the exact shortfall and check which amounts have already been counted.... Read More

The sale is signed, the open home board is down, and then the buyer asks to cut the deposit or pay it weeks later. A friendly ‘yes’ can change a term you were relying on, so this is one request to check before answering.The short answer: A buyer can ask to... Read More

An email headed ‘finance declined’ has arrived, asking you to return the buyer’s deposit on your Victorian home. Before replying, place the message, every attachment and the signed contract side by side.... Read More

You've collected the keys and moved into your Melbourne home, yet a fresh title search still names the seller. The useful question now is what happened to the transfer after the money was paid.The short answer: Settlement and title registration are separate stages in ... Read More