Poor Strata Reports and What You Can Do About It (3/3)

Article 3/3:  How to Protect Your Clients Now that you hopefully have a clearer picture of the current landscape, the next question is: how do we navigate it — and… Continue reading Poor Strata Reports and What You Can Do About It (3/3)

Poor Strata Reports and What You Can Do About It (2/3)

Article 2/3:  Why So Many Strata Reports Miss the Mark The quality of strata reports has quietly taken a hit in recent years — but most buyers have no idea.… Continue reading Poor Strata Reports and What You Can Do About It (2/3)

Poor Strata Reports and What You Can Do About It (1/3)

Article 1/3:  What’s Really Going On? I need to tread carefully here. I’m about to say that most strata reports you see today aren’t up to scratch. But my business… Continue reading Poor Strata Reports and What You Can Do About It (1/3)

Is Your Client’s Dream Home Flagged as Bushfire-Prone or at Bushfire Risk?

Dear Conveyancing Professionals,  As you guide your clients through the property purchasing process in New South Wales, it is essential to consider the risks and potential costs associated with properties… Continue reading Is Your Client’s Dream Home Flagged as Bushfire-Prone or at Bushfire Risk?

Plan Reading for Conveyancers Workshop

As a conveyancer, understanding survey plans is essential for ensuring accurate property transactions. However, deciphering the technical language and nuances of these plans can be challenging. Our recent workshop, “Demystifying… Continue reading Plan Reading for Conveyancers Workshop

A New Financial Year: Time to raise your fees

Well, we are now into a new financial year, and it is an opportune time for you to reflect on a key aspect of your business:  your fees. As we… Continue reading A New Financial Year: Time to raise your fees

“Certified Conveyancers” & Kerrigan’s Case

An extract from Early Deeds, Convict Attorneys and Certified Conveyancers by Dale Turner The politics surrounding the notion of Conveyancers as a legitimate independent legal service provider and an alternative… Continue reading “Certified Conveyancers” & Kerrigan’s Case

High Stakes, High Stress: Is Poor Well-being an Inevitable Occupational Hazard of Legal Practice?

Foreword The Dye & Durham Docket’s June edition features a useful article titled “Stress In The Legal Profession: A Tale As Old As Time,” which we’ve reproduced below. While the… Continue reading High Stakes, High Stress: Is Poor Well-being an Inevitable Occupational Hazard of Legal Practice?

Beyond the Retainer: Advising Clients on Risks in Property Transactions

Conveyancers play a pivotal role in property transactions, tasked not only with navigating legal formalities but also, as recent cases have made clear, a responsibility to advise clients on a… Continue reading Beyond the Retainer: Advising Clients on Risks in Property Transactions

Is your purchaser client potentially liable for …

Is your purchaser client potentially liable for Surcharge Land Tax? If your client is a foreign person, they will potentially be liable to pay surcharge land tax.  This is regardless… Continue reading Is your purchaser client potentially liable for …