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Independent Civil Conveyancing and legal work in Mount Barker and Goolwa SA

27/06/2021

HAIL THE PRIVATE SALE!
If you are selling your house but cringe at the commission you're about to hand to the selling agent, read on....
Private Sales are increasingly popular among savvy sellers who are willing to do a little leg work on social media.
Recently, a client of mine came to me with the news she was going to sell her house without an agent or any prospective buyers. I gave her kudos for her courage but wondered whether she was going to succeed without the assistance of the marketing tools (realestate.com) that only licensed real estate agents can access.
In such a hot market, all you need is a few different social media accounts on which to publish your pics of your well presented property. Most forums host 'house for sale' posts. And guess what? The client's house sold for well over asking price within just a few weeks saving herself $10,000-$12,000 in commission and marketing fees! It CAN be done folks. And in the current market, it is easy.
Of course, you will need the assistance of a conveyancer at the time you 'list' to support you with the legal documentation such as the contract and Form 1. As a conveyancer / legal person - I admire private sellers for their courage and initiative which translates to independence and full control of the entire selling process.
Give it a go....It's worth a try.

WE HAVE MOVED... but it’s still business as usual in Mount Barker. Independent Civil Conveyancing is now located at 62 H...
27/10/2019

WE HAVE MOVED... but it’s still business as usual in Mount Barker.

Independent Civil Conveyancing is now located at 62 Hutchinson St, Mount Barker.

You’ll find our office directly opposite Foodland. There’s plenty of off street parking for clients at the rear of the premises.

PROPERTY WRITES: 'DOOM & GLOOM' FOR INVESTORSThe Property Council of Australia (SA Branch) has declared current business...
03/10/2019

PROPERTY WRITES: 'DOOM & GLOOM' FOR INVESTORS

The Property Council of Australia (SA Branch) has declared current business confidence in the property sector to be at an all time low and even worse than in the aftermath of the 2016 Statewide blackout in SA.

The PCA based its argument on its last quarterly survey measuring business confidence in every State.

In a scathing press release issued today, the PCA persecuted the State government's plan to reform Land Tax touting it a 'bulldozer to business confidence' as portfolio property investors will be liable to pay more tax.

Meanwhile, the State's welfare lobby group SACOSS today has praised the Government's Land Tax Bill on ABC Radio, saying it will free up the housing market for first home buyers who will no longer compete against cashed up investor-buyers.

So, perhaps the Land Tax reforms provide a ray of hope for ordinary South Australians who may have been struggling to enter the market. Perhaps now they can look forward to a more level playing field. Isn't that ultimately good for our State?

Indie.

CHEAPEST HOUSE IN SA - $32,000!When it comes to housing affordability, the post baby-boomer generations are in pain and ...
27/09/2019

CHEAPEST HOUSE IN SA - $32,000!

When it comes to housing affordability, the post baby-boomer generations are in pain and will never know what it is like to own their home outright.

So what are their options?

Well, if you're willing to travel, the cheapest home in SA right now (according to realestate.com) is this historical stone building in Euralia (east of Port Augusta).

Yes, selling up and taking off to a dusty oblivion is, well, an option. But not one that is realistic for most of us.

The point is, you don't have to go for the most expensive house in the neighbourhood. Discern how a cheaper property (with utility and potential) might be able to meet your needs and carry you further towards that debt-free dream.

Indie

Now Open at 10 Dawson St, GOOLWA. Caring for our clients in GOOLWA.
22/08/2019

Now Open at 10 Dawson St, GOOLWA. Caring for our clients in GOOLWA.

Property Writes: "THERE'S POWER IN PROPERTY."One of the highlights of studying a law degree was the English case of Enti...
19/08/2019

Property Writes: "THERE'S POWER IN PROPERTY."

One of the highlights of studying a law degree was the English case of Entick v Carrington (1765). I distinctly remember how I felt suddenly empowered when our lecturer told us that property owners had more rights than the King of England – even today some 250 years on!

I am sure it was that moment that led me to practice conveyancing. And I do so today while tightly holding that golden nugget of truth.

So, what were the facts that led to this stunning judgement that was to shape our case law for the next 250 years? Entick (the plaintiff) wrote for the local newspaper and was thought to be critical of the Monarchy and was viewed by the King as a troublemaker. The King ordered a raid of Entick’s home for the search and seizure of his private documents.
Entick subsequently sued the King’s chief messenger (Carrington) for Trespass and won!

Lord Camden (pictured) said: “By the laws of England, every invasion of private property, be it ever so minute, is a trespass. No man can set his foot upon my ground without my licence, but he is liable to an action, though the damage be nothing; which is proved by every declaration in trespass, where the defendant is called upon to answer for bruising the grass and even treading upon the soil.”

Of course, land it is not always unencumbered. Most of us have mortgages after all. But proprietors of land are absolutely protected from all ‘arbitrary’ attempts at taking away property rights, even if those attempts are made by Government.

There is a sense of security and safety one gains from property ownership. That is the gift with which we are endowed by our laws. Property ownership is empowering. And that is why I enjoy conveyancing. I can be part of the process of empowering YOU.

Indie.

Property Writes. Going to start writing a blog about property rights and all the legal guff that goes along with that to...
17/08/2019

Property Writes. Going to start writing a blog about property rights and all the legal guff that goes along with that topic. Stay tuned!

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Mount Barker, SA
5251

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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