Conveyancing

An interview with Judy Hogarth, conveyancer at KLH Conveyancing, about how technology has changed conveyancing over her time in the industry. How long have you been a conveyancer? And how have things changed? I’ve been in the industry for nearly 20 years. When I started, everything was paper and cheques. Bank cheques. Literally pieces of […]

What is conveyancing? What does a conveyancer do and why do you need one? This article is for everyone out there who hasn’t bought property before, or who hasn’t bought for a long time. It’s the essential background you need to understand the process. What is conveyancing? At the most basic level, conveyancing is the […]

Strata title is very common for units and apartments across Sydney. But what does it mean? And do you need to worry about buying a strata property? What’s different about buying into a strata complex? The conveyancing process for buying into a strata complex is basically the same as any other property purchase. However, there […]

As conveyancers, our main task is usually to make sure your property purchase goes through smoothly and on time. But some – just sometimes – our duty of care means we’d rather the sale never happened. Let’s look at an actual case we handled recently, which highlights some risks of buying strata title property. The […]

If you’re selling a house, unit or vacant land, the first thing your conveyancer will do for you is prepare a sale contract. Getting this right will improve your chances of a smooth sale, so it’s worth spending some time on. Here’s the ideal process from our perspective. When should you start drawing up a […]

Unapproved renovations can cause all kinds of issues when you’re selling a property. While in theory every home or building in New South Wales – in Australia – has been approved by Council, of course it’s not like that in real life. So what do you need to be aware of when you’re selling a […]

In the Sydney market, it’s fairly common to find home-owners selling a property with unapproved alterations. Why? They may not have known they needed Council approval, or they may simply have decided the approval process would take too long and cost too much. But what do unapproved alterations mean for the buyer? How do you […]

How do you find a conveyancer? Many clients tell us they were referred by their friends, real estate agent, broker or financial planner. Others have found us via online search. If you’re searching online or trying to choose between different recommendations from different people, it’s always a good idea to check online reviews. When in […]