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  • Beware of Agents' Pet Building Inspectors!

    OPINIONby Tim O'Dwyer M.A., LL.BSolicitorConsumer Advocate watchdog@argonautlegal.com.au When will governments put in place stronger legislative measures to protect real estate consumers not only from self-serving real estate agents, but also from their own trusting natures? The story below from a school teacher client of mine, whilst ending ...
    Posted to Australian Real Estate Blog (Weblog) by Peter Mericka on September 9, 2008
  • Re: Cooling Off For Seller?

    Lauren, for more information about the tricks used by estate agents and the need for purchasers to be protected, see Criminal Deception in Real Estate on the Lawyers Conveyancing website.
    Posted to Consumer Questions (Forum) by Peter Mericka on August 13, 2008
  • Re: Agent pushing to sign contract before price agreement

    This is where the estate agent often ends up working for the purchaser, against his own client.  By giving the estate agent a signed contract you also give him a ''conditioning tool''. The estate agent will use your signed contract to convince the vendor that the market is talking, and that the price you have offered in hard copy is about ...
    Posted to Consumer Questions (Forum) by Peter Mericka on August 11, 2008
  • Agent pushing to sign contract before price agreement

    Hi All,  I have been in the game of looking for a house now for about 2 months. The latest agent (not the listing agent) for a house that we really like is being really pushy for a higher price and for us to sign a contract. We have offered less than the advertised price and have worked our way towards the asking price, however, ever since ...
    Posted to Consumer Questions (Forum) by edonnolley on August 10, 2008
  • Advert before signed sale authority doc

    My solicitor has drafted a Relationship Agreement covering the stuff to be divided between my Ex and me. All fine. Happy with that. My Ex said he wanted to nominate the seeling agent for a block of land we own in joint names. I agreed. He has not yet signed the Relationship Agreement. He visited the agent he had nominated, signed a Sale ...
    Posted to Consumer Questions (Forum) by jec123jec on July 21, 2008
  • Re: Body Corp fees for Commercial lease

    Hi Jamey, What gets my attention here is your statement, ''I was under the impression...''.  With a commercial lease (or any lease for that matter) you should not be simply forming impressions, but following the provisions of the lease.  Your solicitor should be able to tell you precisely what your rights and responsibilities are.  ...
    Posted to Consumer Questions (Forum) by Peter Mericka on July 8, 2008
  • Re: Contracts Exchanged - But House has had a fire. Advice Please

    I think your friend's problem is with her solicitor, and she should direct her efforts to having her solicitor do what he is being paid to do, and that is to advise your friend and to represent her in her dealings with the vendor.  It should be remembered that the estate agent has no role in a real estate matter other than to introduce the ...
    Posted to Consumer Questions (Forum) by Peter Mericka on April 29, 2008
  • How I Became An Estate Agent's Hero

    by Tim O'Dwyer M.A., LL.BSolicitorConsumer Advocate watchdog@argonautlegal.com.au   Brisbane conveyancing solicitor Chris Bridge became concerned when he noticed that his buyer client’s contract included a special condition authorising the pre-settlement release of the selling agent’s commission.  Such a “pre-draw” practice may be ...
    Posted to Australian Real Estate Blog (Weblog) by Peter Mericka on April 23, 2008
  • Why is it so??

    My company is currenttly engaged by a Real Estate Agency to assist them in rebranding their business...  they want to be seen to be different but not too different.  This has lead us to look closely at many of their rivals and their culture. The question I would like to raise here is in relation to the language of Real Estate. ...
    Posted to Consumer Questions (Forum) by Rick Carter on April 8, 2008
  • Why is it so??

    My company is currenttly engaged by a Real Estate Agency to assist them in rebranding their business...  they want to be seen to be different but not too different.  This has lead us to look closely at many of their rivals and their culture. The question I would like to raise here is in relation to the language of Real Estate. ...
    Posted to Consumer Questions (Forum) by Rick Carter on April 8, 2008
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