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How I Became An Estate Agent's Hero

by Tim O'Dwyer M.A., LL.BSolicitorConsumer Advocate watchdog@argonautlegal.com.au Brisbane conveyancing solicitor Chris Bridge became concerned when he noticed that his buyer client’s contract included a special condition authorising the pre-settlement release of the selling agent’s commission. Such a “pre-draw” practice may be ...

Posted to Australian Real Estate Blog (Weblog) by Peter Mericka on April 23, 2008
Early Release (Or Stealing?) Of Commission

by Tim O'Dwyer M.A., LL.B Queensland Solicitor & Consumer Advocate watchdog@argonautlegal.com.au A solicitor mate of mine, Chris Bridge, recently had two celebrations: thirty years of legal practice and his first (possible) win with Queensland’s Office of Fair Trading. Queensland has no statutory equivalent to Section 27 of Victoria’s Sale of ...

Posted to Australian Real Estate Blog (Weblog) by Peter Mericka on May 10, 2007
Early Release of Deposit

by Peter Mericka B.A., LL.B Real Estate Lawyer and Qualified Practising Conveyancer Victoria Lawyers Real Estate Enzo Raimondo, CEO of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (R.E.I.V.) regularly provides consumers with his understanding of the law affecting the sale of real estate. Unfortunately, Enzo's explanation of these laws is often quite ...

Posted to Australian Real Estate Blog (Weblog) by Peter Mericka on April 29, 2007