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Selling6 min read30 October 2026

Deceased estate property: transferring or selling a home after a death in NSW, VIC and QLD

Deceased estate property in NSW, VIC and QLD: joint ownership, probate, beneficiary transfers, duty, tax and the steps to sell or transfer a home.

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Buying6 min

Transferring property to a family member: duty, tax and the conveyancing in NSW, VIC and QLD

Family property transfers in NSW, VIC and QLD: market value duty, spouse exemptions, tax advice, mortgage consent and the conveyancing steps.

27 October 2026Read
Buying6 min

Settlement delays: what happens when a property settlement is late in NSW, VIC and QLD

Late property settlement in NSW, VIC and QLD: default notices, interest, deposits, extensions and what to do when your bank is not ready.

21 October 2026Read
Buying6 min

Conveyancing checklist for buyers and sellers: NSW, VIC and QLD

A conveyancing checklist for buyers and sellers in NSW, VIC and QLD: documents, disclosure, cooling-off, insurance, duty and settlement.

14 October 2026Read
Buying6 min

Building and pest inspections: what buyers need to know in NSW, VIC and QLD

Building and pest inspections in NSW, VIC and QLD: what reports cover, contract conditions, inspection deadlines and what to do with the findings.

8 October 2026Read
Buying5 min

Buying off the plan: what to check before you sign

Off-the-plan contracts are longer, run for years and carry risks a standard purchase does not: sunset clauses, changes to the plan, finance at completion and duty timing. What a conveyancer checks before you sign.

1 October 2026Read
Buying3 min

What happens on settlement day

Settlement day step by step: when it happens, what your conveyancer and lender do, the pre-settlement inspection, how the money moves on PEXA, when you get the keys and what can delay it.

24 September 2026Read
Buying3 min

Conveyancer or solicitor: which do you need to buy or sell a home?

The difference between a licensed conveyancer and a property solicitor, what each can do in NSW, Victoria and Queensland, what they cost, and when the choice matters.

17 September 2026Read
Buying4 min

What is a contract of sale (and what is a section 32)?

What a contract of sale contains, how it differs in NSW, Victoria and Queensland, what a section 32 and a seller disclosure statement are, and what a conveyancer checks before you sign.

9 September 2026Read
Buying4 min

Settle Easy Partners with Stewart Title to Offer Title Insurance

We've teamed up with Stewart Title — one of Australia's most trusted title insurers — so buyers can protect their purchase without the extra paperwork.

1 August 2026Read
Conveyancing5 min

What Is Conveyancing? A Plain-English Guide for Buyers & Sellers

Conveyancing is the legal work of moving a property from one owner to another. What it involves when buying and when selling, who is allowed to do it in each state, how long it takes and what it costs.

12 June 2026Read
Buying4 min

Cooling-Off Periods Explained (State by State)

How long the cooling-off period is in NSW, Victoria and Queensland, what it costs to withdraw, when there is no cooling-off period, and how it can be waived.

12 June 2026Read

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