Conveyancing Articles
This is the Eckermann Conveyancers blog, where we produce regular articles on issues relating to conveyancing.
If you are engaged in property transfers and other matters where conveyancing is required, we hope you find this source of articles helpful. Start scrolling and the stories will appear!
COVID response update
Circuit breaker restrictions 18 November Following the announcement from the Premier, the Commissioner of Police and Chief Medical Officer of new COVID-19 restrictions to be enforced in South Australia, we want to assure you that the Eckermann Group is prepared and...
Homebuyer Grants and Relief in South Australia
There are a number of homebuyer grants and relief and stimulus packages currently available in South Australia, so we've rounded up all the information and compiled a guide, outlining the grants and relief packages available, their various conditions and who is...
The Eckermann Story – from Brad & Keith Eckermann
So what does a conveyancer do? Keith and Brad Eckermann recently spoke with Jacqui Dunn from Channel Nine's Outdoors Indoors TV show about the important role a conveyancer plays in a property transaction. Keith and Brad also spoke about how the firm has evolved...
Your local conveyancer – standing by excellence in client service
At Eckermann Conveyancers, we stand by our service – in fact we believe this is a key factor that sets us apart from our competitors. We are so committed to our service levels that we are prepared to back ourselves and stand behind them with our Service Level...
Subdivisions (Land Divisions & Community Divisions)
Land division and community division vary in popularity over time, but they remain attractive to many investors due to the greater returns that can be extracted from an initial investment. However, make some bad decisions and the process can be costly. If you’re...
Today’s officially e-day for the conveyancing industry! But it’s pretty much just business as usual.
eConveyancing, electronic conveyancing, e-settlements – however you want to refer to it, it’s finally been mandated in South Australia, so I guess you could say that today is officially ‘e-day’! From today (3 August 2020), the electronic lodgement of documents with...
What is the HomeBuilder Grant?
The HomeBuilder Grant is a new program (announced on 4 June 2020) by the Federal Government to assist eligible owner-occupiers to build a new home, substantially renovate an existing home, or buy an off-the-plan/new home. What is the HomeBuilder Grant amount? A...
How we’re assisting agents, buyers and sellers in FY21
New FY21 Conveyancing Information Pack. It's that time of year, so we've updated our Conveyancing Information Pack to reflect the new financial year Lands Titles Registration fees for Land Divisions. Download your copy so that you can have this resource on hand for...
Updates to land tax in South Australia
Updates to land tax in SA. Background of the changes. There will be a number of changes to land tax in South Australia from 1 July 2020. Initially the proposed changes were announced by the Government as part of the 2019-20 State Budget handed down in the 18th of...
Who’s noted and who signs?
The Sales Agency Agreement (SAA), Contract and Form 1 are important legal documents which form part of most property sales transactions. One of the most important aspects of these documents, is making sure the correct party’s details are included on the relevant...
Yes, we’re open Christmases past, present, and future!
It’s hard to get tired of classic tales and for us, our favourite is the Conveyancer’s Christmas Carol. It seems that every year, despite Christmas and New Year falling in summer in Australia, a chill goes down the spine of real estate agents working over the holiday...
Releasing of deposit monies due to default: what every South Australian agent needs to know
As an agent, you are holding the deposit as stakeholder for both the Vendor and Purchaser. A stakeholder is a person or entity having in their possession (holding) money or property in which they have no interest, right or title, awaiting the outcome of a dispute...
Supporting you through the important steps of buying and selling
Spring is here and the real estate market has well and truly sprung into gear! - and the good news is that we’re on hand to support real estate agents, buyers and sellers through the important components of the buying and selling process. Even if you, (or your'e an...
The new SA Conveyancing Information Pack: It’s like an almanac for everyone in real estate
The latest SA Conveyancing Information Pack, created specifically for real estate agents and for vendors and purchasers is available now. The guide is a comprehensive collection of information for anyone involved in real estate, or for anyone about to embark upon...
Got a contract, Form 1 or conveyancing query? Eckermann is here to assist!
Help when you need it – yes, even outside business hours! We understand Real Estate isn’t a 9-5 industry and that agents, vendors and purchasers have questions outside of traditional working hours. We want to ensure the buying and selling process is as smooth and...
FINANCE. To be approved, or not to be: that is the question.
You’ll typically find that the average person requires finance from a bank or lender to purchase property. If finance is not approved at the time the contract is signed or the purchaser is not a cash buyer, a finance condition, stating that the contract is...
June 30: A crucial date for Real Estate sales
If you would like to measure how professional or competent a conveyancer is, just observe the way they prepare themselves and their documentation in readiness for June 30. This is not just an arbitrary date. June 30 is a crucial date for real estate transactions...
Eckermann Forms: A Form 1 lifehack for real estate agents or vendors
Here's a lifehack for real estate agents and vendors that deal directly with the anxiety and stress surrounding the preparation of Form 1s. Our sister company, Eckermann Forms, has a streamlined, online process for making sure Form 1s are completed accurately and...
The five most read conveyancing articles of 2018: Summer reading from Eckermann Conveyancers
To kick off the new year, we’ve compiled a list of the five most read conveyancing articles of 2018 in South Australia. We know that for some, you’d prefer to absorb content by sitting back and watching a video, so we’ve gone an extra step and included links to video...
Eckermann Conveyancers announces new Glenelg office
We are delighted to announce that Eckermann Conveyancers will expand its presence in Adelaide, opening a western suburbs office located in Glenelg on Monday 3 December 2018. As South Australia’s largest conveyancing firm, this expansion will allow us to continue to...
Raising the roof to congratulate long-term client, Habitat For Humanity
Buying or selling property is arguably one of the largest and most exciting, yet potentially stressful transactions you will undertake. At Eckermann Conveyancers we make sure the process is as smooth as possible. However, there are some people in South Australia for...
Temporary freeze on processing wills in SA – how it will impact deceased estate transactions
If you are a real estate agent, vendor or purchaser with a real estate contract subject to the granting of probate, you might need to prepare yourself for a bit of a wait. The South Australian government has temporarily frozen new probate applications, to enable them...
Eckermann Conveyancers opens McLaren Vale office
South Australia’s largest conveyancing firm, Eckermann Conveyancers, opens a new office in McLaren Vale. We are delighted to announce that we have expanded our presence in the Fleurieu Peninsula, with the opening of a McLaren Vale office on 2 October 2018. This...
Electronic conveyancing in South Australia – mandated consistency is required
e-Conveyancing (or e-settlements as some call it) has been a hot topic in the property industry in recent years, and even more so since the amendment bill was passed in the State’s Upper House in June 2016 which allowed for e-Conveyancing to be introduced in South...
The opportunity to ‘Experience Excellence’ in property and commercial transactions
The Eckermann Group is enabling as many people as possible the opportunity to ‘Experience Excellence’ in property and commercial transactions – whether it be Form 1 preparation and conveyancing, to land divisions and property and commercial law.
The new SA Conveyancing Information Pack: It’s like an almanac for everybody in real estate
There is a new, SA Conveyancing Information Pack available now, courtesy of Eckermann Conveyancers. It contains a lot of helpful information for anybody involved in real estate, or about to embark upon buying or selling their home. This latest edition includes updated...
Good news and bad news: EOFY tax planning decisions needed re stamp duty changes
It seems that not a quarter goes by without some change or tweak to regulations and charges relating to real estate and now we have EOFY tax planning decisions needed re stamp duty changes that take effect on July 1, 2018. While we're sure you have your tax planning...
Pay attention or pay a penalty: New GST withholding rules for residential premises and land
Just as we get settled into new rules surrounding Foreign Ownership surcharges, the government is applying new GST withholding rules for residential premises and land. These new rules apply to specific real estate types, namely ‘new residential premises’ or ‘potential...
‘Tis the season for choosing Eckermann Conveyancers
When you have personnel with names like, March, April, Mei, and June, you know 'tis the season for choosing Eckermann Conveyancers. Given that we spend our lives plotting conveyancing by months, weeks, days, and even hours, we've noticed something quirky that we had...
What are the types of property ownership in South Australia?
Did you know there are different types of property ownership in South Australia? An important question your conveyancer will raise with you before you buy real estate with another person (or group of people) is to consider how you'd like to be registered on the...