Legal & conveyancing guide
Everything you need to understand before you sign — Victoria's Section 32 process, the terms on your contract, and the legal mechanics that actually matter, in plain English.
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Section 32 explained: a Victorian home buyer's guide
What a Section 32 vendor statement is, what's in it, the red flags, and how to read it before you sign.
GlossaryUnderstanding overlays & property terms
Plain-English meanings of heritage, flood and bushfire overlays, SEIFA, easements, covenants and owners corporations.
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The specific questions the entry-level guides above only touch on.
Building Notices, Orders and Permits in Victoria
Building Notices and Orders bind the next owner under Victoria's Building Act. The difference from a building permit, cladding costs, and how to check.
Deep diveReading an Owners Corporation Certificate
How to read an Owners Corporation Certificate before you buy — special levies, thin capital works funds, arrears and insurance gaps.
Deep diveThe Cooling-Off Period in Victoria, Properly Explained
Victoria's cooling-off period gives private-sale buyers 3 clear business days to walk away. How it works, when it doesn't apply, and what using it costs.
Deep diveEasements and Covenants: What You Actually Can't Do
Easements and restrictive covenants sit on your title, not the zoning map. What each restricts, who enforces it, and how to check before you buy.