Author Archives for Peter Mericka

Agent Taint

November 5, 2013 4:37 pm Published by Comments Off on Agent Taint Agent Taint occurs where a vendor cannot accept an offer from a purchaser without having to pay a commission to the commission estate agent, even though the Exclusive Sale Authority has been ended.

Agent Complaints

November 5, 2013 4:23 pm Published by Comments Off on Agent Complaints If you have a complaint about an estate agent don't keep it to yourself. We have launched a powerful consumer tool we have launched. It's called The Australian Real Estate Blog.

Adverse Possession

November 5, 2013 4:17 pm Published by Comments Off on Adverse Possession This is an old doctrine that says, basically, that where a trespasser remains in possession of land for a period of time (generally 15 years) then that person acquires ownership of the land.

How To Guides

November 4, 2013 1:51 pm Published by Comments Off on How To Guides How to Get Started How to choose Conveyancer or Lawyer? How to Get Advice How to Cool Off How to Determine Costs How to Read a Section 32 How to Understand a Contract How to Buy at Auction How to Buy Subject to Finance How to Use a Deposit Bond How to Arrange a Variation to Contract How to Understand Conveyancing How to Verify Your Identity (VOI)

Offer

October 28, 2013 10:54 pm Published by Comments Off on Offer For the average consumer, the term offer has a simple and straight-forward meaning. However, when applied to the law of Contract, it has a very specific meaning. The confusion between these two meanings is often manipulated, and used against consumers.

Agency – What it means

October 28, 2013 5:47 pm Published by Comments Off on Agency – What it means Most people have some understanding of the terms "agent" or "agency". But when it comes to determining the roles and responsibilities of agents in real estate transactions, a great deal of confusion arises. In this section we explain the difference between an "estate agent" and the role of "agent".

Conveyancing – What Is Conveyancing?

October 28, 2013 5:23 pm Published by Comments Off on Conveyancing – What Is Conveyancing? Conveyancing is a term used to describe the whole of the process of putting a property on the market, concluding an agreement to sell and buy, and then transferring ownership of the property from the vendor to the purchaser. In fact, conveyancing is only one part of this procedure.

Instruct us to Commence Your Conveyancing

September 25, 2013 2:18 pm Published by Comments Off on Instruct us to Commence Your Conveyancing

Instruct us now, and we will get your matter under way immediately. Remember, you're not committed until we have confirmed your instructions in writing.

When we have received your Purchase Form or Sale Form we will write to you to formally confirm that you have engaged us to act for you, and to commence your conveyancing matter.

Conveyancer or Lawyer

September 25, 2013 2:17 pm Published by Comments Off on Conveyancer or Lawyer By asking the right questions, you can quickly determine for yourself whether you should trust your conveyancing transaction to a lawyer or a licensed conveyancer. As a law firm dedicated to consumer protection and the representation of consumers in conveyancing transactions, we must acknowledge our self-interest in advising you that you should engage us to represent you in your conveyancing matter.