Buying a residential property in Victoria

Buying a property involves many overwhelming considerations, such as where you want to live, how much finance you can get, the type of property you want, not to mention complex conveyancing laws! Appointing an experienced lawyer at an early stage is important in...

Common misconceptions about estate planning

An estate plan involves more than signing a Will and leaving it in a safe place. An effective estate plan requires consideration of several matters and ongoing review to ensure it reflects your testamentary wishes and covers unexpected events. In this article we look...

Options to renew in commercial leases – don’t get caught out!

The information below is general only and you should obtain professional advice specific to your circumstances before you undertake any course of action. An option clause is a term in a commercial lease that allows a tenant to renew the lease at the end of the...

What a Will Kit doesn’t do

There are various ‘Will Kits’ available online or in stores – most are cheap or ‘free’ and all you need to do is download them and fill in the blanks. Many websites boast that you can prepare your Will ‘without spending hundreds of dollars on legal fees’. Simple,...