Buying a Residential Property with Existing Tenants

The Australian real estate market offers an array of opportunities for investment. A common type of real estate investment is residential property with existing tenants. This can be an appealing option for various reasons, including the benefit of receiving rental...

Buying Residential Property – Understanding Cooling-Off Periods

In the whirlwind of excitement that often accompanies the purchase of a residential property, it is still essential for buyers to be cautious. In most Australian jurisdictions, the law makes provision for a cooling-off period to allow home buyers to evaluate a...

Is Do-It-Yourself Conveyancing Dead?

Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring the ownership (title) of property (real estate) from one party to another.  For most people, buying or selling property is one of the largest financial transactions they will ever make, and the conveyancing process is...

Options to renew in commercial leases – don’t get caught out!

An option clause is a term in a commercial lease that allows a tenant to renew their lease at the end of the original lease period, if they meet certain conditions.  Landlords are not obliged to offer a renewal option. However, it is often in the interests of both...