The A – Z of Conveyancing (Z)

The A – Z of Conveyancing (Z)

This week in the A – Z of Conveyancing, we’ll go through the commonly used terms in relation to conveyancing, looking at the letter Z.   Zoning A classification imposed by the Council which outlines the permissible use of land, such as Residential, Business or...
The A – Z of Conveyancing (W)

The A – Z of Conveyancing (W)

This week in the A – Z of Conveyancing, we’ll go through the commonly used terms in relation to conveyancing, looking at the letter W.   Withdrawal of Caveat When a caveat is registered on the title of a property it prevents the property from being sold or...
The A – Z of Conveyancing (V)

The A – Z of Conveyancing (V)

This week in the A – Z of Conveyancing, we’ll go through the commonly used terms in relation to conveyancing, looking at the letter V.   Vacant possession When a Contract of Sale is marked “Vacant Possession” the property must be vacated by the vendor or tenant...
Can I have a pet in my strata lot?

Can I have a pet in my strata lot?

Animal lovers received a great result in October 2020 with the landmark Court of Appeal decision in Cooper v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 58068 [2020] NSWCA 250 (“Cooper”) which held that by-laws containing blanket bans on pets were harsh, unconscionable, or...
The A – Z of Conveyancing (U)

The A – Z of Conveyancing (U)

This week in the A – Z of Conveyancing, we’ll go through the commonly used terms in relation to conveyancing, looking at the letter U.   Unconditional When contracts are exchanged under a cooling off period and the cooling off period expires, the Contract for...
The A – Z of Conveyancing (T)

The A – Z of Conveyancing (T)

This week in the A – Z of Conveyancing, we’ll go through the commonly used terms in relation to conveyancing, looking at the letter T.   Tenancy Agreement When a property is leased, a Tenancy Agreement is entered into between the landlord and the tenant. When the...