Finance and Deposit

What conveyancing covers in Queensland, who can carry it out, what the searches are for, what sits inside the fee, and how long it takes from contract to settlement.

How to actually read AGM minutes, sinking fund forecasts and special levy history before buying a Queensland unit, beyond knowing what body corporate is.

A remote due-diligence workflow for buying a Queensland property from interstate or sight unseen, covering desk checks and what needs a site visit.

What Queensland buyers should check on a house and land package, including QBCC licensing, home warranty cover and contract risks.

Insurance is normally treated as a settlement-day formality. In a flood- or storm-exposed part of Queensland it should be tested while you still hold a finance or building and pest condition.

Learn the essential distinction between a Queensland contract deposit paid to a trust account and an equity deposit required by mortgage lenders.

Learn what transfer duty is in Queensland, how dutiable value is calculated, tiered rates, owner-occupier concessions, and first home buyer thresholds.

From 1 August 2026 the Queensland home concession requires buyers to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or specified foreign retiree. Draft, held for review before publication.

Key questions to ask before signing a Queensland property contract, covering finance, inspections, body corporate, settlement and cooling off.

What happens if finance falls through after signing a Queensland property contract, how the standard finance clause and notice deadline work, and why acting early matters.