The Danger of Paying a Cash Deposit for an Off the Plan Property Right NOW

As a property-related service provider—whether you’re a mortgage broker, conveyancer, real estate agent or solicitor—it’s important to continuously improve the services you provide. Having a toolkit that solves your clients’ major pain points ensures that you’re able to keep offering excellent service, boost customer loyalty, repeat business and referrals. The fierce property market has only… Read more »

  Guest Post: by Jared Zak from Dott & Crossitt Deposit bonds are being used increasingly in New South Wales and Queensland conveyancing transactions as an alternative to cash deposits. A deposit bond is essentially a promise given by a highly-rated financial institution to pay a vendor a sum equal to ten percent (or occasionally five percent)… Read more »

This infographic is designed to collate and illustrate the key measures the Federal Government has taken in response to The Coronavirus – COVID 19.

Ever wondered where deposit bonds came from? Deposit bonds, also known as deposit guarantees, have been helping Australians buy houses for almost two decades. So how did it all begin?

What supporting documents do you need to get a deposit bond? Why do you need them? And how do you supply them? Find out everything you need to know about supporting documents in this guide.

Got the cash for the deposit but can’t get to it in time? We’ve got the lowdown on 3 potential solutions.