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by Tim O'Dwyer M.A., LL.BSolicitorConsumer Advocate watchdog@argonautlegal.com.au
Walk away to bid another day - but not before the auction is over.
Picture yourself as a duly registered, cashed-up bidder at the auction of a seaside mansion. Bidding starts at $6.5 million. You join in as bidding progresses to $7.5 million.
Then ...
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by Shannyn HunterConveyancer shannyn@lawyersconveyancing.com.au Lawyers Conveyancing
On Monday morning purchasers can experience a real estate hangover. After a weekend of elation at finding their dream house and pressure from the agent to make an offer, with hesitation they sign on the dotted line and their concerns about legal ...
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Purchasers should take care before signing a contract to purchase real estate, particularly at auctions. Special conditions can be used to pass a vendor's risk to an unsuspecting purchaser. We have shown that estate agents often insert nasty special conditions into contracts, but they're not the only ones. Lawyers and conveyancers do it too. A ...
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by Tim ODwyer M.A., LL.B Queensland Solicitor & Consumer Advocate watchdog@argonautlegal.com.au
(An open letter to movie actors Paul and Linda Hogan)
Dear Mr & Mrs Hogan, You don’t know me, although I’ve been a big fan of Paul’s since his television comedy days and I’ve long liked Linda’s movie work. Anyhow, I wanted to bring ...
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by Tim O’Dwyer M.A., LL.B Queensland Solicitor & Consumer Advocate watchdog@argonautlegal.com.au
A while ago Australian Property Investor magazine reported on the fraudulent and illegal practices of ''jacked'' real estate contracts and secret ''rebates'' on sale prices.
The ABC’s Four Corners programme has also exposed the same ...
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