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Oh no!  Not another one. It’s an all-too-common story.  The buyer signs a home contract, without first obtaining legal advice.  Prior to settlement he…

As a general rule, once a real estate contract is signed by both parties it’s legally binding. The standard-form contract used in Western Australia,…

You’ve signed a contract to buy or sell a house and the real estate agent asks you to appoint a settlement representative. What is…

It’s not a silly question. We’re often asked “what is a settlement?“. Settlement Settlement is the process by which a contract to buy and…

The Electricity Regulations 1947 (WA) require a seller of residential property to install at least 2 residual current devices (RCD’s) in the property before…

Arrange for your real estate agent to give the house keys to the buyer immediately once settlement is complete or, if you occupy the…