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Cyber crime involving property sales has been emerging in recent years. The widespread use of emails and the Internet to communicate and send information has opened the doors for hackers to steal your private information or change them to divert money deposits to their accounts.

In today’s episode, Svetlana Thorpe joins me as we go over tips and strategies that property buyers or sellers can implement to avoid being a victim of a cyber crime. We will also talk about the checks that need to be done when getting clearance certificates prior to settlement.

When it comes to protecting ourselves, having good advisers is great, but we also have to be sure that they are doing their job well. After all, knowledge is power. 

What we discussed in this episode:

1. Svetlana’s tips for guarding against suspicious communications [4:50]
2. The four most exposed points in a property transaction [9:25]
3. Two aspects to check before sending your deposit [13:39]
4. Tips for protecting your own platform [16:01]
5. How to check if your conveyancer or solicitor has a secure process [17:11]
6. Strategies for protecting your information [21:01]
7. Svetlana’s method to ensure she got the correct client information [23:04]
8. Tax obligations and legislation for foreign resident capital gains certificate [26:52]
9. Triggers and regulations for land tax clearance certificate [32:07]
10. Two aspects not requiring a land tax adjustment [35:42]

About Our Guest

Svetlana Thorpe is a conveyancer at Thorpe Conveyancing. She has been in business in the legal industry for almost 20 years. She has served over 10,000 clients and has always loved helping people by demystifying the process for them.

Connect with Svetlana on her website or her LinkedIn. You can also get more tips and hints on dealing with real estate on her Facebook.

 

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