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Real estate: A guide for buyers and sellers

This guide covers the basic steps in a residential real
estate transaction in Victoria, in the order you would
normally experience them when buying or selling
property. The guide also includes laws regulating the
conduct of agents and conveyancers in that process.

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Consumer Affairs Victoria
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expressed in general statements. This guide should Melbourne Victoria 3000
not be relied upon as a substitute for the Estate
Agents Act 1980, the Conveyancers Act 2006, the Sale Authorised by the Victorian Government
of Land Act 1962 or professional legal advice. 121 Exhibition Street
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