Deposit Bonds

Deposit Power’s long term guarantees are designed to suit settlement terms from 6 to 48 months, and are a great solution for people buying properties with extended settlements.  Endeavour Conveyancing Services are agents for Deposit Power and are able to issue our clients with Deposit Bonds. For further information go to www.depositpower.com.au

Helensburgh office

Endeavour Conveyancing Services are pleased to announce that we have now opened an office in Helensburgh to service our valuable south coast clients.     

Title Insurance

As experienced conveyancers, we understand and have seen first-hand the risks that are inherent with property acquisition and because of that, we see the benefits of First Title’s Property Risk Insurance Policies in protecting the purchaser or owner.  There are property risks which may impact you in the future and which our conveyancing team cannot …

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First Home Buyers – New Home Scheme

  The scheme is for people who are acquiring a new home that is their first home and replaces the First Home Plus Scheme from 1 January 2012.  The scheme applies to eligible agreements for sale or transfers (where there is no agreement) entered into on or after 1 January 2012.  Office of State Revenue …

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Home Building Act Reforms

 The second phase of the Home Building Act came into force on 1 February 2012. Key changes affecting conveyancers are:   a) Threshold is now $20,000.00 in lieu of previously $12,000.00   b) Time periods for statutory warranties are now aligned with those for home warranty; 6 yrs for structural defects, 2 years for non-structural …

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Senior’s Principal Place of Residence duty exemption

The exemption is now available to persons aged between 55 and 65 years purchasing new housing or vacant land to be used as principal place of residence and applies to contracts entered into (or Transfers made) after 1 July, 2011 and before 1 July, 2012 where purchase price is for an amount of up to …

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Relocation Grant

Eligibility Requirements To be eligible for the $7,000 Regional Relocation Grant, the following criteria apply:   To be an applicant a person must own a regional property (acquired on or after 1 July 2011) and must also be the owner or previous owner of a metropolitan property All applicants must be natural persons and must …

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Smoke Alarms

Changes to fair trading laws Several fair trading laws were amended as a result of the smoke alarm laws and this information summarises these changes for the people that are affected. Landlords and tenants Under the Residential Tenancies Act: Landlords are responsible for the installation of smoke alarms in rented premises. Landlords have the right …

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Pool Fencing Requirements

Owners of premises with swimming pools must ensure: their pools are surrounded at all times by a child-resistant safety barrier separating the swimming pool from any residential building and any place adjoining the premises all doors and gates providing access to the swimming pool are kept closed at all times a warning sign is displayed near the pool. Fences …

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Why you should use a member of the AIC

Why you should use a member of the Australian Institute of Conveyancers (AIC) All members have the support and backing of the only professional body representing the conveyancing profession in NSW, the Australian Institute of Conveyancers NSW Division. The AIC, in representing conveyancers, is focused on one aspect of law, conveyancing, and all members are …

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