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Who should I notify about my change of address? So you’ve bought or sold a property, but who do you need to notify about your change of address? There are a myriad of government departments, businesses and services that you’ll need to notify when you have a change of address. It can be overwhelming when you think about where to even start! First off, when you use Bliss Conveyancing we’ll take care of your local
Handy apps when buying or selling your home If you’re looking to buy or sell property, why not use technology to make your life a little easier? Bliss Conveyancing has compiled a list of handy mobile apps that allow you to search ‘for sale’ listings, assist you in decoding real estate terms and help you to find the best deal for your home finance. CommBank Property Guide Price: Free This CommBank app compiles key features such as
Article contributed by Joshua Devitt – Herron Todd White Property valuers are instructed by Legal Professionals to complete a range of valuations for legal purposes. Valuations for legal purposes include, but are not limited to, Probate and Estate matters, Litigation support, Family law and partnership dispute settlements, stamp duty and family transfers valuations. A valuation, as defined by the Australian Property Institute (API), is an “evidence based process for assessing the monetary value of an
Searching for a moving company can be a difficult task, as there are dozens of them. They all claim to be the best and they all claim that they have what it takes in order to make your move into a new home a much easier process than you imagined. However, how can you be sure that you choose the right company? Searching the internet for good movers can help through finding positive reviews on review
In the 1850’s Robert Richard Torrens a South Australian statesman devised a system to simplify the cumbersome Land Title registration procedure, which was based on the old British system. This “Old System” consisted of a chain of documents/deeds detailing the lands past and present ownership and mortgage history. This bundle of documents could be quite bulky and was usually tied together with pink cotton ribbon. It is thought this is where we get the
3 Steps to Purchasing Property No matter if you are a first time buyer or an experienced property investor. Purchasing property is without doubt one of the biggest things you will do in life. Establishing a reliable specialised network of professionals will be extremely beneficial to you as a purchaser. Such professionals to include in your network include: Licensed Conveyancer Real Estate Agent/Buyer’s Agent Pest & Building Inspectors Mortgage Broker Now you are prepared to
Before proceeding with any transaction, it is important to know exactly what it is going to cost, selling a property is no different. We have come up with the standard costs associated with selling a house. Fees and charges payable to discharge any loan Real Estate Agent’s commission and charges for advertising etc. Rates and taxes adjustment for the period you own the property Moving costs The balance of loan repayments Conveyancing costs and disbursements
Recent changes in the property market have created an opportunity for First Home Buyers to get into the market. Especially those with deposits ready. According to Domain’s Property Price Forecast, property prices are expected to remain relatively flat in capital cities for 2019, this gives purchasers a little breathing room – something they have not had in many years. First-timers are also facing less competition from investors as they leave the market due to tightened
Gazumping sounds like something that might happen during a board game, but in reality, it can be extremely distressing for buyers in the property market. Gazump VERB – WITH OBJECT Make a higher offer for a house than (someone whose offer has already been accepted by the seller) and thus succeed in acquiring the property. ‘the trio are fuming after they were gazumped by a property speculator’ ‘gazumping has returned, as there is a shortage
Contracts have been Exchanged now what!!! Now it’s a waiting game. Sit back, take a deep breath and relax, you’ve earned it. The pace slows a little now as your licensed Conveyancer does some tyre-kicking. For roughly the next six weeks or the settlement date, we will make after exchange enquiries about the property. Government and local authorities will be written to, heritage orders will be inspected if applicant, and council checks will be performed.
