Vendor Finance – What is it? How does it work?by Christine Bassett4 March 202229 April 2025Updated: Monday 28 April, 2025 Vendor finance is when a purchaser acquires the funds to purchase a property not from a bank or standard lender… Read More »Vendor Finance – What is it? How does it work?
Idle Land – Can I Claim Ownership?by Christine Bassett28 February 202228 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS Idle land grab – Can you make a claim for ownership? Adverse Possession – Can you possess it? What are the steps and… Read More »Idle Land – Can I Claim Ownership?
What First Home Buyers Need to Know Right Nowby Christine Bassett15 December 20212 July 2024In 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
A Guide to Commonly Used Legal Languageby Christine Bassett4 November 202128 July 2025Co-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
Gazumping in NSWby Christine Bassett11 October 202128 July 2025Co-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
Abolition of Certificates of Title in NSWby Christine Bassett15 September 202128 July 2025KEY 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
New Laws to Provide Peace of Mind for Buyers of New or off-the-Plan Apartmentsby Christine Bassett9 July 202129 July 2025KEY 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
Shared Equity Arrangementsby Christine Bassett30 April 202130 July 2025Are 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
What is a Certificate of Title and what is the importance of it?by Christine Bassett28 May 202028 July 2025The 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?
Transfer of Business Property between Family Membersby Christine Bassett14 May 202031 July 2025KEY 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
Moving House under the Covid-19 Isolation Rulesby Christine Bassett30 April 202029 July 2025We 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
How Covid-19 has affected me as a young adultby Christine Bassett15 April 202028 July 2025There 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
5% Deposit Scheme for First Home Buyersby Christine Bassett21 February 202031 January 2024Are 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
Risks with finance when Purchasing Unregistered Land / Off the Planby Christine Bassett21 January 202030 July 2025Christine 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
What happens when a Seller delays settlement?by Christine Bassett22 August 20195 June 2023In 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?
What is a Title Search and What Can it Tell Me?by Christine Bassett6 March 20195 June 2023Title 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?