Real estate

In an active and changing property market, we’ve seen the numbers around buying and selling fluctuate. Most interestingly are the first home buyers. One month after launching the complimentary second ...

By Jessica Barker, Senior Settlements Clerk and Jacinta Rimato, Settlements Manager, Sargeants Geelong and Bellarine Conveyancing In this day and age, cyber security is becoming more of an issue. Firm...

1. Where can contamination be present? Contamination doesn’t just leak into the ground and stay in one place in the soil. That’s why it’s critical to not only know exactly what potentially contaminati...

Low interest rates, and relaxed macroeconomic restrictions have seen a jump in house prices across Sydney and Melbourne. According to Domain, both cities recorded a jump in median house prices of abou...

In October 2019, Sympli lodged it’s first registry instrument, a mortgage, in NSW. With two electronic lodgement network operators (ELNOs), how will e-Settlements work? In order to facilitate competit...

Earlier this year, New Zealand implemented new anti-money laundering (AML) legislation in an effort to curb the flow of illicit money entering the housing market. Meanwhile, Australia has been scrutin...

Are you ready for the new off-the plan contract laws in NSW? The Office of the NSW Registrar General announced late last week that the commencement of new off the plan contract laws, is expected&helli...

One in three businesses will be impacted by cybercrime by the end of 2019. No matter the size of the business, many are not safe from cybercrime. Hackers use small businesses as gateways to bigger&hel...

When planning to build or develop land, buying a new property or make changes to existing property, it is important to consider what may impact the intentions of your client. Whether the area they are...