Conveyancing

Is a life interest in a home real or personal property?

"My father left his wife, my stepmother, a life interest in his home, with all rights reverting to me on her death. Is that real or personal property, and does it make any real ...

My neighbour has fruit trees that overhang my property. Can I use the fruit?

My neighbour has fruit trees that overhang my property. Can I use the fruit?

Breaking our mortgage for a lower rate will cost $20,000. Why?

A few years ago we took out a fixed rate mortgage, at 9%. We could now refinance at about 7%, which will make a big difference to our monthly payment. Our bank has quoted us a figur...

Why do I have to pay my landlord's solicitor fees and bank charges when renting a warehouse unit?

The landlord has made promises to provide signage for my coffee shop, how can I hold him to it?

"I lease a coffee shop in a small suburban centre. When I moved in, the landlord promised to put up an advertising sign for me at the road frontage, but twelve months and many requests ...

My son wants to rent a unit, Can I rent a place for him?

"My son wants to rent a unit, but he is having problems getting an agent to accept him as a tenant. Can I rent a place for him?"

Yes, you can, if you are game! M...

I own a unit in a block which I think is badly managed. What can I do?

"I own a unit in a block which I think is badly managed. The levies are high, the maintenance is poor and nothing seems to happen about noisy and drunken parties. What can I do?"

Today the vast majority of land in New South Wales is Torrens title, and simple conversion methods are available for land still under the old system - funnily...

My land is a big block, which the Council would allow me to subdivide but there is an old covenant which allows only one house on the block. Can I do anything about that?

Yes, you can.

Every covenant document lists who may release or vary the terms. Very often the land owners of the land shown as having the benefit of the covenant are the people, so th...

I am giving one of my sons an enduring power of attorney in case I lose my mental capacity. Can I make some stipulations with regards to gifts?

Yes. You can specifically authorize your attorney to buy presents for particular people or groups of people. If you want to, you can specify occasions for gift-giving, and a limit on the c...

Fixed Interest Loans & Break Fees

A couple of years ago we bought our house with a fixed interest loan, and we are now paying through the nose. We never realized about break fees or how big they could be. Isn't ther...

What is included in a conveyancing process?

As noted above, conveyancing is the process whereby property is transferred from a seller to a buyer. This involves both legal and administrative processes as well as processes dedicated to ens...