Conveyancing Resources
The covenant on your Clyde or Officer block: what it stops you building
You have a block in a Clyde or Officer estate and a build in mind, then somebody mentions a restriction on the title. A restrictive covenant runs with the land, not with the seller, and a planning permit cannot get around it. Here is what it is, where the wording hides, and how it can be changed.
Buying an investment property through an SMSF, a trust or a company: what changes in the conveyancing
Your accountant said buy it in the fund, and the agent wants a purchaser name by Friday. Whose name is it? The buyer has to be the entity that will hold the title, and for acquisitions under arrangements entered into on or after 10 August 2026 an SMSF generally cannot use an LRBA to buy ordinary residential investment property. Here is what changes in the conveyancing.
Does a 30 day settlement include weekends? How settlement periods are counted in Victoria
You signed with 30 days to settle and now you need the real date to give notice and book the truck. A 30-day period is ordinarily counted in calendar days, but the settlement date stated in the contract controls. If that date falls on a non-business day, the standard Victorian contract extends settlement to the next business day. Here is how it works, with real 2026 dates.
Settlement adjustments in Victoria: how rates, water and owners corporation fees are split
Settlement adjustments split council rates, water and owners corporation fees between buyer and seller. Here’s how each is worked out in Victoria.
PEXA electronic settlement for Victorian buyers: what happens on the day
A plain English guide to PEXA settlement for Victorian buyers. What happens inside the workspace, what to do on the day, and what can go wrong.
Selling a property from a deceased estate in Victoria: the conveyancing steps for executors
Selling a deceased estate property in Victoria? The conveyancing steps for executors, from probate and transmission to when you can sell before the grant.
Comparing offers when selling a house: why the highest number isn’t always the best
Comparing offers when selling a house in Victoria? Price is one of three things that decide the best offer. How certainty and timing change its value.
Buying a property with a tenant already in it: what changes at settlement in Victoria
Buying a property with tenants in Victoria? Here is what happens to the lease, rent and bond at settlement, and when you can get vacant possession.
Buying and selling on the same day in Victoria
Buying and selling on the same day in Victoria can work, but linked settlements need careful dates, lender checks, funds planning and key timing.
What PEXA settlement means for Victorian buyers and sellers
What PEXA settlement means, what buyers and sellers still need to do, and what can delay electronic settlement in Victoria.
Rural property conveyancing in West Gippsland: water, septic, access and bushfire checks
Rural property conveyancing in Victoria has different checkpoints. Water, septic, access, bushfire and titles for West Gippsland buyers.
Vendor statements that fail: the disclosure mistakes that delay Victorian settlements
Section 32 mistakes that delay Victorian property sales: outdated certificates, missing OC details, undisclosed overlays. What to check before you list.













