You are free to use whoever you want but they must be PEXA qualified. Using a lawyer means that if anything happens that requires further advice, we can handle your matter and give you the information and assistance to make decisions.

In Victoria nearly all settlements are conducted digitally. If you are buying, money is transferred to pay the various stakeholders and documents are lodged at Land Use Vic to transfer the property to your name. You are not required to attend and will be notified once completed. 

Before you buy you should put in the best date for you to settle in the contract and move in on that date. Sometimes there will be reason when you may want or need to move in earlier than the contract states. Whether you can move in or not depends on the seller being able to agree to your request.

An estate plan is more than just your Will. It involves an examination of your life situation and wishes for the future. As well as a Will, an enduring power of attorney and appointment of medical decision maker documents are drawn up to cover a time when you are not able to carry out your normal affairs, that is, you lose capacity to make decisions for yourself.

Even though not a comfortable conversation to have, planning now saves heartache for those you care about.