Whether you’re purchasing your first family home or increasing your property portfolio, purchasing property is an important financial decision that is not to be taken lightly. It is crucial that you sign a contract in accordance with your current circumstances and needs. Typically this is achieved through Pre-Contract Advice and/or Contractual Negotiation.
WHAT ARE SPECIAL CONDITIONS
In addition to the standard terms of a Contract, it is common practice to insert special conditions prior to execution. This provides additional protection and rights with respect to the property transaction. Special conditions are also inserted to vary or delete existing standard terms to benefit either or both parties.
Listed below are some common special conditions that can be inserted for the benefit of the Purchaser:-
- Body Corporate Pet Approval – if purchasing a unit or townhouse with the intention of a pet residing in or on the property, the Purchaser must ensure the body corporate will approve.
- Due Diligence – this allows the Purchaser to investigate the land being purchased through a range of property searches. This may be necessary to ascertain development restrictions, permitted uses, current building structure approvals and certification etc.
- Prior Sale – are funds from your sale to be used to assist in the purchase of the new property? It would be beneficial to insert a condition with respect to the satisfactory settlement of your prior sale Contract.
When a Special Condition is inserted into any Contract it must be clear and concise, warranting avoidance of potential future dispute, as a condition could be void if it is deemed vague or confusing.
Once you have entered into a property transaction by way of a fully executed Contract of Sale, it is legally binding, therefore we recommend engaging Pre-Contract advice in which we can draft appropriate conditions, negotiate and provide advice with respect to terms you would be bound by.
For further information on special conditions and how we can assist in pre-contract advice please contact our Conveyancing Team based at our Wilston office.
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