Hope Island is one of the Gold Coast’s most exclusive suburbs. Home to an enclave of exclusive housing estates, such as Sanctuary Cove and Hope Island Resort, with several world class golf courses meandering in between.
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.
Brisbane came alive this weekend for the annual Teneriffe Festival. The streets were lined with a festival of food, markets and entertainment.
So you’ve spent countless weekends scouring the suburbs of Brisbane, or the Gold Coast for that perfect property and you think you’ve finally found ‘the one’ and are ready to put in an offer and sign a contract of sale. It’s right about now that you need to tap the brakes every so slightly. There’s no point rushing in and signing your name, as the entire conveyancing process will be dictated by this contract, so you want to make sure you’ve got it right before signing.
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.
So you’ve spent countless weekends scouring the suburbs of Brisbane, or the Gold Coast for that perfect property and you think you’ve finally found ‘the one’ and are ready to put in an offer and sign a contract of sale. It’s right about now that you need to tap the brakes every so slightly. There’s no point rushing in and signing your name, as the entire conveyancing process will be dictated by this contract, so you want to make sure you’ve got it right before signing.
They say Spring is the season for selling and with the Queensland property market coming into its own right now, this is definitely the case, with a whole variety of properties flooding the market, from established homes to new apartments. The Gold Coast and Brisbane are seeing a dramatic increase in property transactions.
With property prices peaking in Sydney, the Queensland property market is really starting to heat up as property investors from down south look to the sunshine state for its more affordable property market that can prove to be a more lucrative investment. Our conveyancing solicitors have really started to notice this swing and the influx of investment properties coming across our desks.
If you’re looking to get into the property market and buy an investment property there are a lot of benefits to be had, such as wealth creation, capital growth and tax benefits, but since buying property is such a major decision that can take a huge financial toll it’s worth doing some thorough research on the property before signing that contract of sale.
So you’ve just purchased a property on the Gold Coast. First of all, congratulations! Now you’re probably ringing around different law firms for a conveyancing solicitor to act on your behalf and assist you with the purchase process. When you’re obtaining quotes you’ll normally be quoted a professional fee, as well as a search fee. This search fee is the cost of the searches your solicitor must undertake on the property, and in most cases the cost of these is simply what it costs your solicitor to order these.
So you’ve taken the plunge into the property market and purchased a property. First of all, congratulations! Deciding to buy a property is a big step forward. But here’s a tip, have you considered insurance? We know, you’ve only just signed the contract of sale and you won’t actually own the house for a while yet, but what you’re probably not aware of is that the property is already you’re responsibility.
When purchasing a property in Queensland your conveyancing solicitor will undertake a number of searches on the property in preparation for settlement. These searches are designed to provide you with more information about the property in order to ensure that the property is free from defects and not subject to any encumbrances or restrictions. It’s important that when so much money is on the line you know exactly what you are buying.
As a specialist property law and conveyancing law firm we deal with a lot of buyers, some who are experienced investors, whilst many are new to the property market and very unsure about the process. Our job is to make the buying process as easy as possible for you, so we thought we’d put together a few tips on making an offer on a property.
