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  • Beware of Agents' Pet Building Inspectors!

    OPINIONby Tim O'Dwyer M.A., LL.BSolicitorConsumer Advocate watchdog@argonautlegal.com.au When will governments put in place stronger legislative measures to protect real estate consumers not only from self-serving real estate agents, but also from their own trusting natures? The story below from a school teacher client of mine, whilst ending ...
    Posted to Australian Real Estate Blog (Weblog) by Peter Mericka on September 9, 2008
  • 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
  • The "Oh", "Really?" and "I Wish I Had Known That!" of Making an Offer and Organising Finance

    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 ...
    Posted to Australian Real Estate Blog (Weblog) by Shannyn Hunter on January 24, 2008
  • An Unwanted Renovation

    by Shannyn Hunter ConveyancerLawyers Conveyancing Imagine coming home from doing the weekly shopping to find a deep chasm where the fish pond and shed used to be. This was the reality Ballarat East resident, Ivan Bolt, faced last Wednesday as reported in The Age 'That Sinking Feeling as Backyard Vanishes' (11/07/07). The article by Orietta ...
    Posted to Australian Real Estate Blog (Weblog) by Peter Mericka on July 17, 2007
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