When deciding on the acquisition of any property, it is crucial to speak with a property lawyer to verify that there is no hidden information that may affect the value of your home in the near future. You do not want to go through a ‘Caveat Emptor’—Latin for “let the buyer beware”—which implies that buyers…
You have finally signed the deed of sale and have officially sold your home! Now that the complicated part is over, you now have to tackle the next stage in the effort to sell your home, which is the conveyancing process. This process may take up to a few weeks to a few months, depending…
Navigating the real estate industry can be very intimidating if you have never had any previous dealings with it. If you want to sell your property, there are numerous legal processes you have to go through. This is why it’s best to have a professional to help you every step of the way. An experienced…
Finding the perfect home is not easy. It is normal to spend entire weeks running through your checklist of must-haves and nice-to-haves, scouring the suburbs, and going through seemingly all available properties in your area. The process can be so long that when you think you’ve found ‘the one,’ you might be ready to sign…
You’ve finally reached the point in your life where you’re looking to purchase your first home. You spent years and years working and saving to get to this point. During that time frame, you also had a lot of time to really fine-tune the perfect image of your ideal house. That’s the easier part, of…
Conveyancers and solicitors can easily sound alike because of how technical they seem in nature – a common sentiment that has many misguided buyers and sellers. At Springfield Legals, we get questions regarding their differences quite often because both the professionals in question offer the same services. As you might expect, the fact that conveyancers…
Why You Should Avoid Cheap Conveyancing Buying or selling property is one of the biggest financial decisions any current or prospective homeowner will make in their lifetime. When sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Ipswich, it’s best not to look for the cheapest option on any necessary legal advice. In this article, we’ll outline the advantages…
Purchasing When purchasing any house, whether it’s your first, fifth or new investment property in Queensland, the purchasing process is constantly changing. Entering into one of the biggest financial decisions of your life without knowing the latest rules and regulations can cause major complications and consequences in the long run. By enlisting a conveyancer to…
After countless hours of home inspections, location visiting, and countless checklists, you’ve finally found your dream home. It comes with a perfect backyard, a porch that wraps perfectly around the front yard, and it’s not too far from the city—most of all, it falls right within your budget. While an exhilarating feeling, the chaos of…
A clearance certificate provides certainty to purchasers regarding their withholding obligations. It confirms the withholding tax is not applicable to the transaction. The purchaser must withhold 12.5% of the purchase price in transactions involving taxable Australian real property, or an indirect Australian real property interest that provides company title interests, with a market value of…