Conveyancing Articles
Why Register a Lease?
January 12th, 2021 by | Conveyancing, Property & Leases
Having a good lease in place is vital to the security and value of your business. While negotiating certain terms (such as a lower rent) is important to making sure the business is profitable while in the property, a tenant also needs to consider if the lease should be registered. So, why register a lease… Read more »
Electronic Conveyancing in South Australia Mandatory
May 8th, 2020 by | Conveyancing
Making E-conveyancing (electronic conveyancing) mandatory in South Australia has been on the cards for some time. On 20th March 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic escalated in Australia and around the world, Land Services SA announced the closure of their conveyancing Settlements Room as a precautionary measure. The Registrar General of the Land Titles Office has… Read more »
Tips for Successful Contract Negotiation
April 18th, 2018 by | Business Sale & Purchase, Commercial Transactions, Conveyancing, Franchises, Property & Leases
In most commercial transactions the parties will need to negotiate the terms before agreeing on the final details. Successful contract negotiation is not just about who has greater bargaining power – it is also about research, planning and following some well recognised guidelines. Examples of these transactions include; shareholder agreements, partnerships dissolutions, commercial leases, the sale… Read more »
Lawyers Adelaide
August 10th, 2017 by | Business Sale & Purchase, Commercial Transactions, Conveyancing, Court Disputes, Debt Collection, Deceased Estates & Inheritance Claims, Property & Leases, Wills & Estate Planning
Lawyers Adelaide Beger & Co Lawyers Adelaide provide legal services in a wide number of areas. These range through personal and business legal matters for our clients. Some of our more commonly requested legal services include: Wills and Estate Lawyers Adelaide A large part of our legal practice’s activity is acting as wills and estate… Read more »
Electronic Conveyancing
November 22nd, 2016 by | Conveyancing
On Monday 4th July 2016 Electronic Conveyancing was introduced in South Australia. So what does that mean for property owners? Some of the substantive changes are set out below. Client Authorisations Parties no longer sign their own Lands Titles Office documents, but are instead signed by the legal practitioner or conveyancer on behalf of their… Read more »
Buying a Defence Housing Property in SA
May 25th, 2016 by | Conveyancing
I have recently had an influx of conveyancing on Defence Housing Australia (DHA) properties. These tend to vary from standard conveyances as a purchaser negotiates the property and terms directly with DHA. Then the Contract and Form 1 documentation is prepared by DHA’s Solicitors. This documentation is forwarded by DHA’s Solicitors to your conveyancer for… Read more »
Crazy But True: 20% Yield on ‘Pet-Friendly’ Holiday Homes in South Australia
May 22nd, 2015 by | Business Sale & Purchase, Commercial Transactions, Conveyancing, Property & Leases
When the average yield for a 3 bed house in Adelaide is around 4.5%, is it really possible to buy an average 3 bedder that grosses 15% or higher? Yes it is! But of course, there’s a unique business model behind this strategy. One of my long term clients, Melinda Mayne, bought a very ordinary… Read more »
Transfer of Deceased’s Interest in Land and Real Property
April 12th, 2015 by | Conveyancing, Deceased Estates & Inheritance Claims
When a property is held ‘jointly’ with a deceased, an Application to Register Death by Survivor document is required to transfer the property into the surviving tenant’s name. The Application and a copy of the Death Certificate are lodged with the Lands Titles Office with the basic registration fee. The Certificate of Title is no… Read more »
Property Transfers Between Spouses May Be Stamp Duty Exempt
April 12th, 2015 by | Conveyancing
Whether pursuant to Family Court Order or by mutual agreement, we can assist in the transfer of property between spouses. Firstly, if you have a mortgage over the property, you will need to ensure any mortgage is re-financed to the benefitting party as part of the transfer process. If the transfer is pursuant to a… Read more »
Verification of Identity Requirement of SA Land Titles Office
September 22nd, 2014 by | Conveyancing, Property & Leases
From 28 April 2014, the Registrar-General of the South Australian Lands Titles Office implemented the Verification of Identity Policy, introduced to minimise the risk of land title fraud and other improper land title dealings. This is also the first of many steps in the leadup to electronic conveyancing in South Australia. Verification of Identity in… Read more »
Cooling Off Period In South Australia
September 1st, 2014 by | Business Sale & Purchase, Commercial Transactions, Conveyancing, Property & Leases
A ‘cooling off period’ is a short period of time in which the purchaser can back out of a contract. Cooling off rights and periods can be found in a number of contracts – from the purchase of a house or car, to domestic building contracts. However, cooling off periods differ from state to state,… Read more »
Joint Tenancy and Tenants-in-Common Confusion
July 31st, 2014 by | Conveyancing, Property & Leases, Wills & Estate Planning
Like all legal fictions, the most common forms of land ownership seem deceptively simple but in fact they can be quite complicated. Anna Pantelios provides a useful outline of the differences between joint tenancy and tenants-in-common from a conveyancing perspective in her article “Joint Tenants or Tenants-in-Common?” but confusion continues. The legal consequences of getting… Read more »
Purchasing a Company Title, Cross Lease or Moiety Title
March 19th, 2014 by | Conveyancing, Property & Leases
Purchasing a Company Title, Cross Lease or Moiety Title in South Australia is not as straight forward as buying a property that has its own title under the Torrens title system. It is not for everyone. The first hurdle to overcome is to make sure you have a clear understanding of what you are about… Read more »
Caveatable Interests in South Australia
September 10th, 2013 by | Conveyancing, Property & Leases
Only legal or equitable interests in land are caveatable. Other contractual obligations, such as debts do not sustain a caveat. Even where land is involved, it can be difficult to work out what constitutes a caveatable interest. To learn more about caveatable interests and where they apply, keep reading. And if you have any questions,… Read more »
What To Do When a Purchaser Doesn’t Settle a Land Sale Contract
August 29th, 2013 by | Conveyancing, Property & Leases
A buyer who fails to settle on the agreed date is, on the face of it, in breach of a land sale contract. As vendor, you will need to consider whether you want to insist that the deal be completed (by sending a Notice to Complete or even seeking a Court order for Specific Performance… Read more »
