Section 9AC Sale of Land Act Off-the-Plan Buyer Rights

Section 9AC Sale of Land Act Off-the-Plan Buyer Rights
We get asked about this whenever an off the plan buyer opens an email from the developer and sees the words 'minor plan amendment'. It is especially stressful when the apartment, townhouse or car space they thought they bought suddenly looks a little different.... Read More

Is a Letter of Offer Binding in Victoria?

Is a Letter of Offer Binding in Victoria?
We get asked this a lot by first home buyers who leave a Saturday inspection in Brunswick, Preston or Bentleigh, then realise they signed a one-page ‘Letter of Offer’ at the agent’s desk without getting it checked.... Read More

Smoke Alarm Requirements When Buying a House in Victoria

Smoke Alarm Requirements When Buying a House in Victoria
We get asked this almost every week by first home buyers who have fallen for an older Melbourne house: 'Does the vendor have to prove the smoke alarms are compliant before settlement?' The honest answer is less comforting than most buyers expect, which is why it ... Read More