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Stay informed on Victorian property law, conveyancing and property transactions with practical legal insights from Alteris Legal. Explore expert guidance on buying and selling property in Victoria, Section 32 vendor statements, commercial property transactions, owners corporation disputes, building defects, property disputes and key court decisions. Our articles explain important legal requirements, legislative changes and common property risks to help buyers, sellers, property owners, investors and businesses make informed decisions and better understand their legal obligations under Victorian law.
You have found the property you want to buy. The price works, the location is right, and you are ready to sign the contract. But if you are a foreign buyer, there is another question to answer first: are you permitted to buy this property, and have you...
Victoria’s upcoming Section 32 reforms have implications beyond residential conveyancing. In commercial property transactions, the timing of disclosure is only one part of the picture. Existing leases, outgoings, planning controls, building compliance and...
Victoria's Section 32 vendor statement requirements are changing from 1 June 2027. Under the new rules, vendors must make their Section 32 statement available earlier in the property sale process, with different deadlines applying to private sales,...
A leaking apartment balcony can lead to a dispute over a basic question: who is responsible for the repairs — the lot owner or the owners corporation? In Damjanovski v Owners Corporation 1 Plan No. PS503570D [2026] VSC 656 , the Supreme Court of...
“Purchaser and/or nominee” is common in commercial property contracts. But what happens after the contract is signed can have important implications for duty, FIRB and the client’s intended use of the property.