Welcome to your 2020-21 edition of Conveyancing Victoria – The Ultimate Guide.<br />There has been a lot going on in the world of conveyancing since the last edition. Electronic settlement and lodgment are now the norm. The Sale of Land Act is still being amended and interpreted by the Supreme Court. Practitioners have a greater responsibility for the calculation and collection of state and federal taxes. We have a new contract of sale. These are among the developments covered in this edition.<br />The pace of change shows no sign of letting up. It is more important than ever to keep up to date with legislation, cases and processes.<br />One of the great pleasures of authoring this book is the opportunity to continue working with my good friend Louis de Vries of Hybrid Publishers. I doubt that I could keep doing this without his encouragement, support and occasional gentle cajoling. Hopefully we will continue in this vein for years to come.<br />The Law Institute bookshop sells a lot of these books. I am always grateful for the feedback and advice provided by Owen Hyde, who manages the bookshop. He gets an "honourable mention".<br />– Simon Libbis, February 2020
Subdivisions Victoria has all the information you need to help you through the subdivision process and all that is related to it. It explains the nature of subdivisions and the initial steps involved. There is more detail of the town planning requirements and the process for having a plan registered.<br /> <br />Owners corporations and common property and the issues to which they give rise feature prominently.<br /> <br />Buying and selling 'off the plan' have become commonplace, but carry significant risks. This book will help you step through that particular minefield. There are even some helpful precedent conditions and letters.<br /> <br />'Not in common ownership' plans and the further subdivision of land affected by an owners corporation carry their own special challenges. You will be much better equipped to deal with them if you have Subdivisions Victoria.<br /> <br />It can serve as both an instruction manual for those new to the area and a valuable reference for those already practising in it.<br /> <br />This comprehensive guide to subdivisions is written in a way that is easy to understand. How it is set out makes it simple to follow.