Provey Conveyancing

22/10/2025

Thinking of engaging a conveyancer after your offer is accepted? Please hold that thought! Read our latest blog to understand what to look out for when making a purchase.

Buying a property is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make. Whether it’s your first home, an investment, or a block of land to build your

27/08/2025

Thinking about buying and selling properties with settlements occurring on the same day? Here’s everything you need to know about simultaneous settlement. ✨

A standard simultaneous settlement occurs when a person is both selling one property and purchasing another, with both transactions scheduled to settle on the

30/09/2024

Is your lender not ready for settlement? Stay ahead to avoid any delays.

Buyers: Sign and return your loan documents promptly, and double-check that your names match the contract.

Sellers: Submit discharge forms to the bank without delay.

Banks usually need about two weeks to process everything, so keep communication open with your lender.

If refinancing, make sure all parties are aware of lender requirements and timelines for a smooth settlement.

For more tips on preventing settlement delays, visit our blog https://www.provey.com.au/settlement-delays-why-they-happen-and-how-to-avoid-them/

02/09/2024

For purchasers, contracts can include a building/pest inspection clause that lets you terminate if certain conditions are met, but these clauses often allow exit only for major structural defects or a major current infestation.

To gain more flexibility, consider having your legal representative draft a special condition that allows you to terminate if the inspection doesn’t meet your satisfaction, or request the vendor to address any major defects. For further information, please refer to the blog post below. If you have a question regarding your particular situation, contact us today to receive tailored advice.

https://www.provey.com.au/ways-to-terminate-contract-after-signing/

22/08/2024

Attention buyers! Sometimes you may sign a contract subject to obtaining a loan approval, but having that clause does not mean that you can get out of the contract if you cannot obtain a loan.

There are several requirements that you need to meet for you to be able to exit the contract under this clause.

Read more in our blog:

So you've signed a contract, and now you want to get out of it, what are your options?

17/06/2024

Read our latest blog post on settlement delays and how to avoid them. Link below. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions!

Hooray! You just bought or sold a property and signed the contract! Everyone is looking forward to the day of settlement. Sellers are anticipating their funds to hit their bank account, home buyers want to move in, investors are waiting to start work on the property, agents and brokers are eager to....

12/02/2024

Signing a contract subject to a building/pest inspection? 🔍✍️ Make the smart choice: ensure your builder is registered.

Dive into the details in our latest blog post. Find the link below and make informed decisions for your property journey. 🏠💡

When purchasing property in Victoria, it is both common and recommended to obtain a building and pest inspection report on the property. This involves engaging a professional who conducts thorough inspections of the condition of the property to identify any existing or potential issues and hazards.....

16/03/2022

As part of our charity initiatives here at Provey, we have donated to the NSW and QLD Floods Appeal with Red Cross Australia.

Funds raised from the Qld and NSW Floods Appeal 2022 will help enable Australian Red Cross to provide humanitarian support to people and communities in Queensland and New South Wales affected by the 2022 floods.

If you can help, please join Provey in donating to this important cause by visiting the below link 👇

Communities across Qld and NSW need urgent support. Donations to the Qld and NSW Floods Appeal will help Red Cross to provide vital humanitarian support to the people and communities affected by the floods.

30/09/2021

What is going to happen to property prices in the next two years or what is going to happen when we hit 80 per cent single dose or 80 per cent double dose vaccinations in Melbourne? We have put together some information on lockdown restrictions and housing market predictions for the rest of 2021 and into 2022/2023.

Read more: https://www.provey.com.au/covid-and-the-housing-market/

23/01/2020

The Building Amendment (Swimming Pool and Spa) Regulations 2019 commenced on 1 December 2019. The new laws have been introduced to ensure compliance with existing safety barrier laws and to reduce incidents of drowning in private swimming pools and spas.

The new regulations introduce new requirements for property owners.

Are you compliant? Read more to find out if your pool is still legal

New swimming pool laws have been introduced to ensure compliance with existing safety barrier laws and to reduce incidents of drowning in private swimming pools and spas. Read our guide to ensure you're compliant

02/12/2019

Until recently, most contracts of sale for off-the-plan dwellings contained a time cap on how long the developer could take to complete the development. If the developer was unable to complete the dwelling and register the plan of subdivision within the agreed time frame or by a specified date, both buyer and the developer were at liberty to terminate the contract of sale unilaterally. The estimated time was commonly referred as “sunset period” and the provision in the contract of sale permitting rescission of contract was referred as “sunset clause”.

Read more: https://www.provey.com.au/buyers-now-protected-from-misuse-of-sunset-clause/

30/08/2019

When planning to develop or build a property, there are many things to consider. It can be a complex and time consuming process and there are several different legal aspects that may need to be addressed. If they’re not dealt with properly they can delay your development or even result in it not being able to progress. That’s why it’s important to make sure you speak to someone who understands the law around planning a property development and has been through the process before.

We’ve outlined some of the different areas of planning law that you may need to consider.

Read More: https://www.provey.com.au/planning-lawyers-melbourne/