First Class Legal in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Property lawyer

First Class Legal

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 956 321

Address: Head office: North Tower, Level 7, 459 Collins Street, 3000 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.firstclasslegal.com.au

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25.01.2022 A car crashed into our #Blackburn office this morning and exploded causing some significant damage. Luckily, the driver only suffered minor injuries and no one was in the office. Business as usual for @firstclasslegal as we are all working remotely at the moment. #staysafe

25.01.2022 * Monday Fun-day * This fantastic review for Olivia and the Frankston team prove just how much our clients love the FCL portal.

23.01.2022 The headline below is more hopeful than the actual words spoken yesterday by Dan Andrews at his Press Conference. We are not dismissing the public health issues nor suggesting that real estate is any more important an industry than many others which are also currently in an enforced "go slow" or shut down but the right to shelter is a basic human right. Seems like real estate has just been treated as a category of business without really thinking about the people behind it -... the buyers, the sellers, the landlords, the tenants together with the real estate businesses and all the ancillary businesses which support sales, purchases and leases in Melbourne. #OpenTheDoor #UnlockRealEstate #ShelterIsAHumanRight

23.01.2022 Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas. We have a team working today, tomorrow and Thursday. 1300 956 321 if you need us.

22.01.2022 Today is our 7th birthday! Who knew 7 years ago that we would be working remotely (for over 5 months already) and still helping our clients buy and sell property every day without a hiccup? Thank goodness for our investment over the years in cloud technology and paperless processes and thank goodness for electronic conveyancing!... Thank you to all our team past and present. We owe a debt to all of you

22.01.2022 Why buy Title insurance? We have produced this cute explainer video about Title insurance. 90 seconds and youll understand why we think Title insurance is invaluable for purchasers.

22.01.2022 10 double doughnut days for Melbourne - WOW! #letsmelbourneagain As real estate opens up further today with the expanded numbers allowed at property inspections, buying and selling activity will no doubt pick up. Zero Covid cases for 10 days and zero deaths will also give people more confidence. In our November newsletter, we discuss the new "word of mouth" - eWOM, changes announced in the Federal Budget, pool and spa compulsory registration and our expansion into Queensland.... https://bit.ly/3loNMPO

21.01.2022 With thanks to The Home Inspection Hub for this chat.

21.01.2022 Something to think about in these difficult times...

20.01.2022 Pity the poor people who are caught unable to sell (if they need an Owner Builder report for example) or unable to buy (or having to buy blind ie without a building and pest report or without a physical inspection). Not our place to be political but we wonder why real estate is so heavily restricted when anyone can go to an indoor supermarket or market and touch produce and mingle with many other people?? Yes, we need to protect public health and yes there will always be a l...ine with people and industries on either side but surely real estate and some ancillary services can be opened with strict safety protocols. #OpenTheDoor #UnlockRealEstate

19.01.2022 Victorian government rent relief measures announced yesterday...

19.01.2022 Business as usual in unusual times. DM us if you would like a copy of our latest newsletter #conveyancing #MelbRE #Stage4 #titleinsurance #firsthomebuyers #valueadd #realestate #realestateagents #brokers #mortgagebrokers #staysafe #covid19

18.01.2022 Once upon a time, we needed a Title for our clients sale so the legal firm holding the Title mailed it to us. It arrived at our Blackburn office and sat in the office letter box awaiting the weekly mail collection (as our offices were closed due to Covid19 restrictions). A car ran off the road, smashed into the Blackburn office, exploded into fire and the Title was incinerated.... We knew that we needed the Title but we had been given the wrong tracking number so it took us a few days to realise that the Title was now cinders. Realisation hit at 5pm on Monday last week and settlement was due last Friday. A few #$%@&# later and we set to and made the online application for a replacement Title after business hours on Monday. Wednesday we were asked to provide further information which we did and voila, we had a new electronic Title on Friday. Settlement went ahead as planned. Another fairytale ending created by a skilled team who go the extra mile combined with electronic conveyancing. A shout out to the co-operative team at Land Use Victoria too. And they all lived happily ever after The End.

17.01.2022 As soon as we get clarity on what Stage 4 restrictions mean for the real estate and conveyancing industries, well post it here. Premier Andrews specifically mentioned in his Press Conference today that he did not want to stop property settlements being effected and people moving house. We await clarification about private inspections over the next 6 weeks.

16.01.2022 https://mailchi.mp/firs/conveyancing-insider-september-2020 Light at the end of the tunnel #conveyancing #MelbRE #property

15.01.2022 The average Victorian home is selling quicker than the same time last year...41 days compared to 44. Some good news

15.01.2022 Yay!!!! 500 facebook followers to our page. Thank you all

15.01.2022 Capping off an unusual year by celebrating in style at @bottegarestaurant Our team has adapted seamlessly this year to working remotely and our client satisfaction scores have been through the roof! Very proud of our whole team.

14.01.2022 Sellers, get your ducks in a row Buyers, get your ducks in a row A Spring real estate frenzy is coming post lockdown.

13.01.2022 The Home Builder Grant has been extended from 3 to 6 months as a result of Stage 4 Restrictions. That means there is now 6 months from signing the contract to commence construction #conveyancing #construction #HomeBuilderGrant #staterevenueofficevic #somegoodnews

13.01.2022 Elena has also returned from maternity leave this year after the birth of her baby boy, Maison. Elena is one our longest serving staff members, she joined the First Class Legal team just under 7 years ago!!

13.01.2022 Still no updates/clarification re the real estate industry. Stay tuned. Stay safe.... As much as possible, stay positive We are all in this together.

12.01.2022 The REIV welcomes clarification from the State Government that a person living outside of a restricted area can inspect a home inside a restricted area and vice versa, by private appointment. https://bit.ly/release0709 #reiv #melbre #realestate

11.01.2022 We now have some answers regarding how Stage 4 restrictions impact the real estate industry! During these Stage 4 restrictions, any Section 32 or contract of sale that was signed prior to 11:59pm Wednesday 5 August can action: - Settlement obligations - Bank valuations... - Building and Pest inspections - Final inspections However, for any Section 32 or contract of sale signed post 12:00am Thursday 6 August, none of the above can be actioned. Additionally, they must include provisions for delivery of each clause beyond 13 September 2020. For more details, click on our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/firstclasslegal to read the Victorian Government statement. We hope this provides some peace of mind to you all. - FCL team

11.01.2022 More questions than answers still but here is some more information.

11.01.2022 Thank you The Home Inspection Hub for this summary of what you can and cant do during Stage 4 restrictions in relation to property sales and purchases. Very professional as always

10.01.2022 Our August newsletter discusses Stage 4 restrictions which have caused Melbournes property market to move to exclusively online activity. In regional Victoria, where Stage 3 applies, auctions are online but private inspections are still allowed. Our newsletter contains our usual updates about conveyancing and our new video explaining Title insurance. Look after each other Victorians - were all in this together :)... https://bit.ly/2PD0qws

08.01.2022 Bring on a busy 2021 helping people buy and sell property.

07.01.2022 With Covid behind us , we need passionate people looking to join the biggest conveyancing practice in Victoria. We have positions right now in our CBD and Greensborough offices. We could even consider Frankston if that is closer to where you live. Apply now to [email protected]

07.01.2022 Todays announcements are very disappointing. What was presented as a 6 week lockdown will now stretch into months. The roadmap announced today states that the earliest date for private inspections and outdoor auctions (with caps) is 26 October and the earliest date for further easing of restrictions is 23 November. These ongoing restrictions will affect people buying, selling and renting and many businesses that support sales and rentals. ... Well post further updates as they are released. Hang in there Victorians and especially Melburnians. Lucky the sun is shining brightly because these restrictions make optimism very hard to find.

07.01.2022 Dan White, the Ray White Group Managing Director, puts forward a powerful case as to why private property inspections should be permitted.

06.01.2022 https://bit.ly/2EPdcpF To the best of our knowledge, only online inspections and online auctions are allowed during the 6 week Stage 4 lockdown. The lockdown also impacts access to properties for valuers, Owner Builder reports, pre purchase inspections, building and pest inspections and final inspections.... As soon as the government has provided clarification, we will post it here. First Class Legal is unaffected by this more severe lockdown - we have all been working remotely since late March but the undeniable fact is that restricting access to properties will stop (or at least slow) property sales in Victoria for a period.

06.01.2022 Thanks for the shout out Jellis Craig.

05.01.2022 JUST IN.......SRO news and updates ________________________________________ From the SRO...Further land tax relief for landlords and business owners.... The Victorian Government has announced further land tax relief for landlords and business owners, in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as part of its extension of the commercial and residential tenancy relief schemes until 31 December 2020. An increased 50% waiver of the propertys 2020 land tax, and deferral to 31 March 2021, for landlords of residential and commercial properties who provide eligible tenants with a 50% or more outright rent waiver for at least three months. Owner-occupiers of commercial properties can obtain a 25% waiver of the propertys 2020 land tax, and payment of the remaining tax can be deferred to 31 March 2021, if they would be eligible under the commercial tenancy relief scheme as if they were a tenant. Commercial landlords who apply for coronavirus land tax relief must continue to provide rent relief that complies with the requirements of the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme. If you have previously applied for a 25% waiver and you want to apply for this further relief, you must make a new application through My Land Tax. However, applications are temporarily suspended while we update My Land Tax with the additional relief measures. This will ensure a simpler application process for you. In the meantime, if you havent already, register for My Land Tax. We will notify you by email when you can lodge your application. The Victorian Government also has a range of other tax relief measures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Information about all Victorian Government tax relief measures is available online - https://www.sro.vic.gov.au/coronavirus Businesses across the state can access information on dealing with the impact of coronavirus by calling the Business Victoria hotline on 13 22 15. ________________________________________

03.01.2022 More of the same but, if you want real estate to start functioning again, add your voice. #OpenTheDoor #UnlockRealEstate #ShelterIsAHumanRight

03.01.2022 First Class Legal has 495 facebook followers - thank you all :) Be the lucky no 500 and you can have a free contract review before you purchase. Also, if youre in the process of purchasing, you should consider Title insurance. Heres a short video explaining what it is - unlike "normal" insurance, you only pay the premium once (at settlement) and that protects you for as long as you own the property. The premium is determined by the purchase price but it starts at about $50...0. Please note our FREE offer is for any residential property contract as long as its not an off the plan purchase as these contracts are typically 200 - 500 pages long.

02.01.2022 Merry Christmas from all of us! We have a team working through the break if you need us. If not, see you in 2021!!1300 956 321