What clauses are essential in a Victorian contract of sale?

What clauses are essential in a Victorian contract of sale?
Buying or selling in Melbourne can feel like trying to board a packed CBD tram with two bags and a coffee. Everyone says "it's simple" until you are juggling conditions, deadlines and acronyms. The good news is that Victorian contracts follow a fairly standard structure. Learn the core clauses, s... Read More

How Long Does Settlement Take on PEXA?

How Long Does Settlement Take on PEXA?
Buying or selling a home in Melbourne can feel like a sprint at the end of a marathon. You've sifted through listings, queued at inspections, navigated finance and finally exchanged contracts. Then everyone asks the same question, sometimes in a whisper on the tram heading back to the CBD: 'So, h... Read More

Does a 30 day settlement include weekends?

Does a 30 day settlement include weekends?
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

PEXA Client Authorisation Form

PEXA Client Authorisation Form
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

What Is A Financial Settlement Schedule

What Is A Financial Settlement Schedule
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