If you are buying a townhouse or an apartment in South Australia then you will need to consider a few things that are different to purchasing a house. Any new development built since 1996 is called a Community or Community Strata Corporation. Prior to that all units/townhouses etc were known as Strata Corporations. See: What is…
Read MoreIf you are buying an investment property then you should arrange for a tax depreciation schedule to be prepared for your accountant to get the tax benefits for your property. Mayssam Raslan from Key Property Inspections has written a detailed description as how a tax depreciation schedule can benefit you: Nearly 90% of people underestimate the…
Read MoreAs a conveyancer we mainly deal with the legal documentation and not what is actually involved directly in the sale process and getting a property for sale. Sally Luke from Luke and Associates Real Estate has been kind enough to out some tips together for this blog. These tips just might help you get that…
Read MoreThe term caveat derives from the Latin term ‘beware’, essentially it is a warning or caution. A caveat can be placed on a Certificate of Title to protect a person’s unregistered interest in that land. A mortgage agreement or a spouse’s interest in land are examples of this. A caveat can prevent any further dealings…
Read MoreHow do I go about Subdividing my Land? This is a common question that we get from owners or purchasers of large blocks of land. Subdivision is the process of dividing your land into smaller blocks potentially maximising your profits and capitalizing on your investment. Subdividing your land can be a good idea but it…
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