SCAMS, FRAUD, CYBERCRIME AND PROPERTY
Scams, Fraud and Cybercrime have unfortunately become an everyday part of our lives especially in the property mnarket. They are becoming more sophisticated and complex… Read more
INTEREST RATE CUTS & INCREASES – HOW DO THEY AFFECT YOU?
Interest Rates cuts and increases in Australia There were quite a few rate increases from May 2022 to November 2023 and then a lengthy period… Read more
FIXTURES & CHATTELS – WHAT ARE THEY?
When buying or selling your property, it can be difficult to understand the ins and outs of fixtures and chattels, and what they can mean… Read more
FIRST HOME BUYERS GRANT
As a First Home Buyer it can be confusing as to which grants you may or may not be entitled to and how and when… Read more
BUYING A STRATA OR COMMUNITY TITLE PROPERTY – WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE
Purchasers often ask us, ‘What is the difference between a Community Title and a Strata Title? this blog will explain what each of them are… Read more
PROPERTY BOUNDARIES – WHAT DO THEY MEAN FOR YOU?
property boundaries – what do they mean for you? A property boundary defines the extent of legal ownership of an area of land, and can… Read more
FOREIGN RESIDENT CAPITAL GAINS WITHHOLDING (FRCGW)?
WHAT IS FRCGW AND WHO DOES IT EFFECT? In 2016 a foreign resident capital gains withholding (FRCGW) was introduced and applied to real estate transactions… Read more
MCKAY BUSINESS SERVICES – ADELAIDE CONVEYANCERS
How did it all Begin? McKay Business Services has been a respected Adelaide Conveyancing business for over 25 years – a monumental achievement for any… Read more
A FEW QUICK TIPS TO HELP YOU FIND THE BEST CONVEYANCER
So, you’re thinking of buying or selling a property and you realise you will need a Conveyancer. Many people don’t even know exactly what a… Read more
THE EVOLUTION FROM PAPER SETTLEMENTS TO ELECTRONIC SETTLEMENTS
Electronic lodgement of documents with Land Services SA is now mandatory and paper is now a thing of the past…but lets talk about that past… Read more
5 KEY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR CONTRACT TO ASK YOUR CONVEYANCER
There are questions that you really need to ask your conveyancer so that you understand what is on the property you are purchasing and how… Read more
VERIFICATION OF IDENTITY (VOI) & VERIFICATION OF AUTHORITY (VOA) – WHAT ARE THEY?
Verification of Identity (VOI) VOI & VOA – What do these phrases mean? VOI requirements are set by the Registrar-General, Version 9 being the most… Read more