In this episode of Coutts Lawcast, Licensed Conveyancer Christine Johnsen gives advice to first home buyers on what they need to know when purchasing a… Read More »What First Home Buyers Need to Know Right Now
Co-written by Kay Vitogiannis KEY TAKE-OUTS: The process when selling or buying a property can be daunting, especially when you are thrown legal language from… Read More »A Guide to Commonly Used Legal Language
Co-written by Kay Vitogiannis KEY TAKE-OUTS: What is Gazumping? What does it mean for purchasers and how to protect them from being “Gazumped”? Is Gazumping… Read More »Gazumping in NSW
KEY TAKE-OUTS: From 11 October 2021, all NSW Certificates of Title will be cancelled and no new Certificates will be issued. What does the Abolition… Read More »Abolition of Certificates of Title in NSW
KEY TAKE-OUTS Are you purchasing an off-the-plan apartment but worried about the risk of non-compliance and defects? You can now have peace of mind due… Read More »New Laws to Provide Peace of Mind for Buyers of New or off-the-Plan Apartments
Are you a first home buyer buying with a non-first home buyer, but still want to claim the benefits of the First Home Buyers Assistance… Read More »Shared Equity Arrangements
The Importance of a Certificate of Title in Property Transactions A Certificate of Title is a person’s official land ownership record and notes interests and… Read More »What is a Certificate of Title and what is the importance of it?
KEY TAKE OUTS: When is stamp duty exempt? Is stamp duty payable on business property? Normally when entering a Memorandum of Transfer between family members,… Read More »Transfer of Business Property between Family Members
We are all aware of what the world is going through right now due to the Covid-19 crisis and what restrictions are in place to… Read More »Moving House under the Covid-19 Isolation Rules
There is no denying that we are all going through a hard time given the current Covid-19 crisis and the isolation rules in place, BUT… Read More »How Covid-19 has affected me as a young adult
Are you a first home buyer looking to get into the market? Well look no further, as Christine explains, find out if you are eligible… Read More »5% Deposit Scheme for First Home Buyers
Christine explains what you need know and the risks involved with finance when Purchasing Unregistered Land / Off the Plan. KEY TAKE OUTS: To begin,… Read More »Risks with finance when Purchasing Unregistered Land / Off the Plan
In accordance with the 2018 Contract for Sale, if either party is unable or unwilling to complete the contract by the date specified in the… Read More »What happens when a Seller delays settlement?
Title searches are a requirement for many kinds of matters. However, In New South Wales, it is particularly important to attach a Title Search to… Read More »What is a Title Search and What Can it Tell Me?