You do have a ‘get out clause’ when buying property in Queensland, known commonly as a Cooling Off Period - however there are certain conditions that apply to the Cooling Off Period that you need to be aware...
When you buy property in Queensland, it is the obligation of the buyer to organise a building and pest inspection before the sale goes through. It is also a good idea as a seller to have your own...
An important consideration when selling and buying property in Queensland is an Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Clearance Certificate - what is it? Why would you need one? And what are the parameters around needing one and why? Our Top...
We’ve all seen the good old neighbourhood stoush on A Current Affair over the tree roots or the fenceline...
Being aware of who’s responsible for what outgoing charges once a sale contract has been exchanged is important for both the seller and the buyer. At Top Gun Conveyancing, we advise, especially buyers, to be fully aware of...
The team at Top Gun Conveyancing have made conveyancing even easier by becoming a certified member of PEXA - the world’s first fully online, integrated property, conveyancing and financing service, founded in Australia. It covers both the buy and...
The standard form contracts for residential property in Queensland (whether they be for property in a body corporate or a “stand alone” piece of land) contain a section calling for the insertion of details of tenancies affecting the property. For instance, they ask for the...
There are a number of differences between conveyancing in relation to a stand-alone property, and conveyancing in relation to a property in a community title scheme (colloquially known as ‘a body corporate’). One of the things that stands out to people is that often areas...
It happens frequently; the deposit due under the contract is either paid late or not paid at all. Buyers and Sellers both need to be aware of their rights in these circumstances. In terms of Queensland conveyancing, deposits are commonly due at any of the following...
The Queensland Government's new Property Occupation Act 2014 (The Act) provides for a five (5) business days cooling off period for contracts for the sale of residential property (eg house and land), home units, town houses and vacant residential land, except for a contract: (1) formed...
