Buying and selling property

When buying and selling property there are many things for you to consider from checking title information, finding the right property, information about the property market, private sales and auctions; locating services near a property (including schools, libraries, health services, hospitals, utilities), through to what you should check before buying plus information on local councils, the first home buyers grant and legislation.

LANDATA®
LANDATA® is Land Victoria's online search service, providing access to title and property information.

Go to www.landata.vic.gov.au and select Titles and Property Certificates to learn more about the useful, online services available to the general public and a range of professional clients.

Alternatively, contact one of LANDATA®'s licensed information brokers from the list of brokers and data service providers.

For more information phone LANDATA® on (+61 3) 8636 2456.

Useful links

House for sale
Real Estate: A guide for buyers and sellers
Consumer Affairs Victoria
Department of Planning and Community Development
Real Estate Institute of Victoria
First Home Owner Grant
Health services
Heritage Victoria

Hospitals
Public
Private

Utilities
Water
Electricity and Gas

Conveyancing
Australian Institute of Conveyancers' (Victorian Division)
Law Institute of Victoria

Home Loans
Home and other Loans

Insurance
Selling an Owner Built House

Stamp Duty
About the State Revenue Office
Information about Land Tax
Land Tax Rates
Duties Act - Land Transfer Calculator
Mortgage Duty Calculator

Legislation and Regulations
Victorian Legislation
Property & Environmental Law (Law Institute Service)
Sale of Land Act 1962
Transfer of Land Act 1958
Subdivision Act 1988
Planning and Environment Act 1987
Surveying Act 2004
Owners Corporations Act 2006
Valuation of Land Act 1960


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