1st Rural & Regional Conveyancing

22/04/2026

Please note that our office now has a landline for all your referrals/enquiries. The number is 4513 1135. Our mobile numbers are still operational and listed below:
Marg - 0411 926 775
Morgan - 0466 413 751
Lindy - 0478 804 703
Looking forward to speak to you.

02/04/2026

We wish to advise our clients that our office will be closed from 5:00pm on Thursday 2 April 2026 for the Easter long weekend. We will re-open at 9:00am on Tuesday 7 April 2026.

17/03/2026

1st Rural & Regional Conveyancing would like to introduce our new team member, Lindy O'Meara. Lindy is working as a Conveyancing Clerk full time and is based in Warrnambool.

Lindy has worked for many years in the Conveyancing, Legal and Real Estate industries.

I encourage you to reach out to Lindy with any property queries.
Lindy’s phone number is 0478 804 703.
Email is [email protected]

We look forward to continuing to service the Rural and Regional community with our new Team.

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18/12/2025

26/11/2025

Please be aware that you need to apply for your exemptions now in order to not get vacant residential land tax (VRLT) or absentee land tax charged.

VRLT applies to residential land across all of Victoria if it is vacant for more than 6 months in the preceding calendar year. For example, if your property was vacant in 2025, you may need to pay VRLT in 2026.

The absentee owner surcharge applies to Victorian land owned by an absentee individual, corporation or trust – that is, people who own property in Victoria but who live outside of Australia (depending on the landholder’s visa status).

Notifications for vacant residential land tax (VRLT) are due by 15 February 2026 and the absentee owner surcharge are due by 15 January 2026. If you have made a notification in the past, you only need to make a new one if your circumstances have changed.

Please use the following link to obtain information from the State Revenue Office as to whether an exemption applies and if not, how to submit the notification. If you have any queries in relation to the above, please contact our office.

If you own vacant residential land, you must notify us by 15 February.

17/10/2025

Please note that Marg’s emails have been comprised and any emails received from her between 4.15pm and 4.45pm today should be immediately deleted.

Our cyber security team have secured our emails and computer systems.

But if anyone receives emails from us requesting money to be paid to an account, it is not from us as we do not put account details in emails. If you have any queries our emails are again secure.

I note this has been an issue with several conveyancers and real estate agents in the area today so be aware and don’t open anything suspicious.

25/09/2025

Please note that we are closed tomorrow for the Grand Final Public Holiday. Back on board on Monday 29th September 2025.

19/08/2025

We attended the AIC Victoria Regional Conference on Saturday which was held at the Goods Shed in Ballarat. Lydia Eastwood (principal lawyer), James Hamblin (Special counsel) and Paul Ryan (retired solicitor) were just some of the speakers we had the privilege of learning from. Lydia spoke about how to avoid traps and pitfalls in conveyancing, James gave a detailed account of the new commercial and industrial property tax laws (CIPT) and Paul gave a speech on special conditions and general conditions in contracts. There were a number of sponsors at the event which allowed us to gather new information about products that may assist our clients and the business. We were also lucky enough to win the PEXA sponsor raffle.

Our office is committed to keeping up to date with all aspects of conveyancing including the new CIPT laws. If you would like any further advice in respect of any property matter, please reach out to our office on either 0411 926 775 or 0466 413 751.

24/07/2025

1st Rural & Regional Conveyancing would like to introduce our new team member, Morgan Carey. Morgan is working as a Conveyancer on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and is based in Warrnambool.

Morgan is qualified as a Lawyer and has worked in property law/conveyancing and other areas of law for many years.

Clients are already finding Morgan great to work with and her experience and expertise has seen her get up to speed quickly with our current matters over the past few weeks since she commenced with us.

I encourage you to reach out to Morgan with any property queries.

Morgan’s phone number is 0466 413 751.
Email is [email protected].

We will be working as a team and but on the days that Morgan is not working or if she is unavailable, her phone will be diverted to Margaret.

We look forward to continuing to service the Rural and Regional community with our new Team.

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