Adelaide's Smartest Conveyancershttps://smartconveyancingco.com.au/https://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/sa-history-lesson/https://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/sa-history-lesson/Did you know South Australia can lay claim to the birthplace of conveyancing with three notable initiatives over 100 years ago?Wed, 23 Feb 2022 04:18:57 GMThttps://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/market-update-december-2021-quarter/https://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/market-update-december-2021-quarter/SA’s property market continues to grow with the median house price increasing by 16.78 per cent in the 12 months to December 2021.Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:25:14 GMThttps://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/authorised-witnesses/https://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/authorised-witnesses/As of the 1 Dec 21 a person who is registered as a Conveyancer under the Conveyancers Act 1994 (SA) has been added to the Oaths Act 1936 (SA) as an Authorised Witness.Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:21:01 GMThttps://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/contract-special-conditions/https://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/contract-special-conditions/When purchasing property you can negotiate with the Vendor to make the sale subject to certain conditions.Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:25:09 GMThttps://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/buying-property-with-another-person/https://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/buying-property-with-another-person/If you are buying property with another person, you must decide whether to hold the land as joint tenants or tenants in common.Wed, 05 Jan 2022 02:47:59 GMThttps://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/fixture-of-chattel/https://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/fixture-of-chattel/Fixtures are items that have become annexed to the land and as a result are considered part of the land in a property sale. Chattels are goods that are considered moveable.Wed, 08 Dec 2021 05:46:40 GMThttps://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/foreign-ownership-surcharge/https://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/foreign-ownership-surcharge/The foreign ownership surcharge applies to any foreign person, corporation or trust buying property in South Australia without a permanent residency visa.Wed, 10 Nov 2021 05:49:26 GMThttps://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/settlement-adjustments/https://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/settlement-adjustments/Once you own property there are fees such as council & water rates, emergency services levies, tax and strata fees. The conveyancing process requires settlement adjustments.Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:43:13 GMThttps://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/verification-of-identity-voi/https://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/verification-of-identity-voi/Smart Conveyancing and Form One are an authorised VOI taking facility, so we will ensure sufficient steps are taken to verify the identity of all involved in the transaction.Wed, 15 Sep 2021 00:59:29 GMThttps://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/the-importance-of-having-a-will-if-you-own-real-estate/https://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/the-importance-of-having-a-will-if-you-own-real-estate/Most people assume that their partner or their children will automatically inherit their estate when they pass away, but this is not necessarily the case.Wed, 18 Aug 2021 05:04:48 GMThttps://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/vendor-disclosure-updates/https://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/vendor-disclosure-updates/There have been some important changes to Legislation by State Government which came into effect Friday 19th March 2021.Wed, 18 Aug 2021 05:04:32 GMThttps://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/what-happens-at-settlement/https://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/what-happens-at-settlement/Settlement is the day & time where the balance of the purchase price is paid to the vendor and the purchaser receives keys and title to the property. Read more.Wed, 18 Aug 2021 05:03:56 GMThttps://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/what-is-the-cooling-off-period/https://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/what-is-the-cooling-off-period/The cooling off period is used by the purchaser to conduct further building or pest inspections over a property or reconsider the purchase. Read more.Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:20:40 GMThttps://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/conveyancing-fees-what-to-expect/https://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/conveyancing-fees-what-to-expect/Conveyancing fees and disbursements will vary depending on the nature of transaction. Some of the fees that you will need to consider budgeting for are...Thu, 13 May 2021 00:29:28 GMThttps://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/what-is-a-form-1/https://smartconveyancingco.com.au/blog/what-is-a-form-1/A Form 1 is a statutory disclosure statement that must be provided by a vendor to a purchaser of land. It provides the cooling off rights and certain details of the property being sold.Tue, 11 May 2021 03:32:37 GMT