In the last 12 months, residential house and unit prices rose by more than 24% in Newcastle and 13% in Lake Macquarie. It’s no secret that the incre...
What is e-conveyancing?
E-conveyancing is a means of settling a conveyancing transaction electronically without the need to physically exchange paperwork and cheques. The set...
What do I need to make an offer on a home?
Buying a property is often one of the biggest life and financial decisions that a person will make. After searching and searching for the perfect home...
5 top tips for buying off the plan
If you have always dreamt of building your own home or moving into a brand new property, you are no doubt looking into buying directly from a builder ...
New Shared Equity Scheme for NSW Homebuyers
Amidst jokes about expensive skim lattes and avocado on sourdough, home ownership rates have been steadily declining year upon year. The key groups wi...
Fiction or For Real? – ‘They cheated so I should get more’
It’s not unusual for our lawyers to hear from clients that the reason they are separating is because one person had an affair. It is a common is...
Fiction or For Real? – ‘Everyone gets 50/50 in a property split’
The great Kanye West once sang something to the effect of “When she leaves you, she’s going to leave with half”. While that’s ...
Hidden costs for First Home Buyers
Getting your foot on the property ladder can be overwhelming for first home buyers, particularly in the current fast paced market. Saving for your dep...
What is Settlement?
You’ve looked around for your perfect property. You’ve done the hard yards and sorted out finance, pest and build reports and gone through the str...
I’m purchasing a property. How does the 2021 Federal Budget help me?
With the local property market booming, purchasing a property, particularly if it’s somewhere you are hoping to live, can seem daunting. On 11 May 2...