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Selling a Property – Why It’s Smart to Use Professionals:

Selling a Property – Why It’s Smart to Use Professionals:

The property website Domain are currently running a series of articles on selling a property, covering aspects from presentation and market advise, to sales tactics and the conveyancing process itself.

Selling Your Property - Tips to Make the Conveyancing Process Easier:

Selling Your Property - Tips to Make the Conveyancing Process Easier:

So you’ve had your property on the market for a while and have now signed a contract of sale and sold your property. First of all congratulations on the sale! While getting that offer may be exciting at first, we’re sure that a bit of stress is beginning to creep into your mind as you start to consider the long list of things you now have to take care.

Thinking of Selling? - Prepare Your Home for a Winter Sale:

Thinking of Selling? - Prepare Your Home for a Winter Sale:

It used to be the case that the property market slowed in Winter as sellers waited to for Spring to put their property on the market, but with a warmer Winter this year, our conveyancing solicitors have also noticed a warmer property market, with there being plant of eager buyers looking to pick up a property.

Gold Coast Suburb Profile – Runaway Bay:

Gold Coast Suburb Profile – Runaway Bay:

A world away from the bright lights, dizzying heights and flocks of tourists lies the quiet suburb of Runaway Bay, offering all the best the Gold Coast has to offer, without the crowds. With the Broadwater lapping at its shores, Runaway Bay is a boaties heaven, offering direct Broadwater access, as well as large open spaces, internationally recognised sporting venues and a large, local shopping centre.

The Jewel in the Gold Coast’s Property Crown:

The Jewel in the Gold Coast’s Property Crown:

It looks as though the Gold Coast’s skyline is again set to be decorated with towering cranes as development kicks off in a big way in the lead-up to the 2018 Commonwealth games, with a slew of new high rise developments seeing approval from Southport, through Surfers Paradise and down to Broadbeach.

Calculating the Settlement Amount – Water and Sewerage Charges:

Calculating the Settlement Amount – Water and Sewerage Charges:

Continuing on with our look at calculating the settlement amount as part of the conveyancing process, we’ll now take a look at the water and sewerage charges and water usage charges for the Gold Coast City Council area.

Rates and Water Search – Making Adjustments at Settlement:

Rates and Water Search – Making Adjustments at Settlement:

As part of the conveyancing process, your solicitor will undertake several searches of the property that you are buying to ensure the property is free from defects and all costs are accounted for prior to settlement. One of the searches they will undertake is a council rates and water search.

Body Corporate Not Required - Buying a Duplex in Queensland:

Body Corporate Not Required - Buying a Duplex in Queensland:

It’s well known that buying into an apartment or unit complex brings with it an extra level of complexity stemming from the strict and confusing Body Corporate legislation that applies. With freestanding housing becoming more rare and more expensive as housing density increases, multi-dwelling residences are becoming the norm.