Whether you are purchasing your first home, family home, rental property, commercial property, retirement home, or simply refinancing your property, you may not remember the consequences of not keeping your rates paid and up to date with your local Councils. When signing that all-important mortgage enabling your loan funds to be available on
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Talking about rural leases
A rural lease (“lease”) is a legally binding document which governs the relationship between the landlord and the tenant for the use of rural land. Often rural leases are entered into as a gentleman’s agreement with a handshake to seal the deal. This works fine until something goes wrong and/or there is a disagreement between the landlord and
Talking relationship property and contracting out agreements (prenups)
The division of relationship property is regulated by the Property (Relationship) Act 1976 (“RPA”), the intention of which is to recognise fair division of the relationship property at the end of a relationship. There is a presumption of equal 50/50 division, unless this can be disputed or there are certain mitigating factors. Factors such as
What does having a will mean and what happens when people die without one?
A will is a legal document that lets you decide how you want your property, care for you dependants (partner, children etc.) and your body to be dealt with after you die. A will only comes into effect once you die and is arguably the most important document you will ever sign. A well drafted will can reduce emotional and financial strain for
How to give notice to your tenant and what you can do if a tenant is no longer paying rent
These are two questions we occasionally hear from landlords – we hope our answer helps! Please contact us if you need further help on these topics… How to give notice to your tenant There are two types of tenancy agreements which a landlord and tenant can enter into: periodic tenancy and fixed term tenancy. Periodic tenancy has no fixed end
First home buyer? Here’s the process of buying and what to look out for
If you have never bought a property before, it can be an intimidating prospect. We have broken down this process below and highlighted some things you may want to keep an eye out for along the way. The process can be split into about eight general stages (order may vary slightly). Find a house You can seek out houses either through a real
