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ID checks for property transfers
We provide verification of identity solutions for individual buyers/sellers, conveyancing practitioners, lawyers and mortgagees.
What Does Landlord Insurance Cover? | Canstar
If you own and rent out an investment property, it could be worth thinking about landlord insurance. Here's what it covers and what to look for in a policy.
A checklist for buying a house or apartment in NSW
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Your guide to selling a home in NSW
A checklist for selling a house or apartment in NSW
Personal Guarantees [Love Loans] -> Smart List
So you are being asked to sign a Personal Guarantee... Remember the old adage the only things you can guarantee are death and taxes... B careful: A PG is something else it could go pear-shaped!
Verification of Identity (VOI) [Authentic or Fake] ➲ Smart List
Who are you with whom I have to deal? is the fundamental question formulated by Jeremy Bentham in 1843. In this age of fake news ID theft answering this question with confidence is fundamental!
Blue Ocean Law Group™ has been approved to facilitate First Title insurance for your Property
Full Disclosure: First Title Insurance pay us a nominal processing fee for facilitating your Title Insurance. You are not charged any extra for this service.
Blue Ocean Law Group offers clients -> PEXA Key
Whether you’re a buyer or seller, or both, the PEXA Key app helps you settle with confidence. Use of the app to securely communicate bank account details is backed by the PEXA Key Secure Communication Guarantee for added assurance. Download for free via the App Store or Google Play. Find out more at: key.pexa.com.au “It is easy to navigate and has got a lot of good information to keep you informed at every step of the process.” — Yolanri, property buyer
Off-the-Plan Property Purchases -> Smart List
Warning to Buyers: When you buy off the plan, you are paying for a property where the end product may not only differ from your expectations but be worth less than you have agreed to pay...
Unapproved Building Work: Illegal Spa Room
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The Law Society of NSW -> Conveyancing Dispute Arbitration Rules
(For disputes arising under the Contract for Sale of Land - 2005 Edition, Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Land - 2014 Edition or any subsequent edition)
Calculate the stamp duty on the sale of land or businesses in NSW
The purchaser is liable to pay the stamp duty, and it must be paid within three months of the liability arising. For example, if you're purchasing an existing property (not 'off the plan'), your liability will arise when the contract of sale has been exchanged.
Boundary & Survey Defects: Encroaching Water Feature
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Calculating transfer duty - Queensland
Links to the online transfer duty calculators for Queensland. Self-Assessors can calculate transfer duty in OSRconnect, but can also use the online calculators or rates of duty. Exemptions or concessions may be involved.
Non Compliant Building Work: Windows & Doors Not Meeting Builder Specs
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Conveyancing Dispute Resolution Scheme | The Law Society of NSW
If you are involved in a dispute concerning a contract for the sale of land, and your solicitor is a member of the Law Society, the Law Society's Conveyancing Dispute Resolution Scheme may be able to provide assistance.
Securexchange - Safeguard property deposit funds from hackers
Blue Ocean Law Group uses Securexchange. It protects real estate agents, lawyers/conveyancers and buyers from the real threat of large financial loss during property exchanges.
PEXA Plus to lift the game for online property settlements
PEXA Plus, the new gateway to online property transactions, is now available in New South Wales, South and Western Australia. Melbourne, operational from 27 November 2018.
Property Exchange Australia
Policy documents - Foreign Investment Review Board
The Government reviews foreign investment proposals against the national interest on a case‑by‑case basis. This flexible approach is preferred to hard and fast rules. Rigid laws that prohibit a class of investments too often also stop valuable investments. The case‑by‑case approach maximises investment flows, while protecting Australia's interests.
Land title practice manual - Queensland
Detailed 802 page guide covering the full scope of required practice and procedures for preparing and lodging Titles Registry forms in Queensland.
InfoTrack now provides an easy-to-use mobile application that allows us to to verify your identity as a new Client remotely or in person.
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How to complete a Client Authorisation Form
The Office of the Registrar General is managing the concession to ensure integrity, security, performance and availability of the NSW land titles system through a range of oversights, rules and directions, quality assurance and strong engagement with stakeholders.