{"id":2598,"date":"2025-01-08T22:20:39","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T12:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/?p=2598"},"modified":"2025-01-08T22:20:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T12:20:50","slug":"%e6%be%b3%e6%b4%b2%e8%b2%b7%e6%a8%93%e6%96%b0%e6%89%8b%e6%95%99%e5%ad%b8-%e4%bb%80%e9%ba%bc%e6%98%af%e5%86%b7%e9%9d%9c%e6%9c%9f%ef%bc%9f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/%e6%be%b3%e6%b4%b2%e8%b2%b7%e6%a8%93%e6%96%b0%e6%89%8b%e6%95%99%e5%ad%b8-%e4%bb%80%e9%ba%bc%e6%98%af%e5%86%b7%e9%9d%9c%e6%9c%9f%ef%bc%9f\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian property buyers: What is the cooling-off period?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buying a property directly from the owner (rather than through a real estate agent) is a way to buy a home, but it requires caution. Here are the important things you need to know and what to keep in mind.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents Overview<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/%e6%be%b3%e6%b4%b2%e8%b2%b7%e6%a8%93%e6%96%b0%e6%89%8b%e6%95%99%e5%ad%b8-%e4%bb%80%e9%ba%bc%e6%98%af%e5%86%b7%e9%9d%9c%e6%9c%9f%ef%bc%9f\/#1_%E7%A2%BA%E4%BF%9D%E5%90%88%E5%90%8C%E5%90%88%E8%A6%8F\" >1. Ensure contract compliance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/%e6%be%b3%e6%b4%b2%e8%b2%b7%e6%a8%93%e6%96%b0%e6%89%8b%e6%95%99%e5%ad%b8-%e4%bb%80%e9%ba%bc%e6%98%af%e5%86%b7%e9%9d%9c%e6%9c%9f%ef%bc%9f\/#2_%E9%81%BF%E5%85%8D%E6%94%AF%E4%BB%98%E9%81%8E%E9%AB%98%E5%83%B9%E6%A0%BC\" >2. Avoid overpaying<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/%e6%be%b3%e6%b4%b2%e8%b2%b7%e6%a8%93%e6%96%b0%e6%89%8b%e6%95%99%e5%ad%b8-%e4%bb%80%e9%ba%bc%e6%98%af%e5%86%b7%e9%9d%9c%e6%9c%9f%ef%bc%9f\/#3_%E5%86%B7%E9%9D%9C%E6%9C%9F\" >3. Cooling-off period<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/%e6%be%b3%e6%b4%b2%e8%b2%b7%e6%a8%93%e6%96%b0%e6%89%8b%e6%95%99%e5%ad%b8-%e4%bb%80%e9%ba%bc%e6%98%af%e5%86%b7%e9%9d%9c%e6%9c%9f%ef%bc%9f\/#%E9%81%A9%E7%94%A8%E7%AF%84%E5%9C%8D\" >Scope of application<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/%e6%be%b3%e6%b4%b2%e8%b2%b7%e6%a8%93%e6%96%b0%e6%89%8b%e6%95%99%e5%ad%b8-%e4%bb%80%e9%ba%bc%e6%98%af%e5%86%b7%e9%9d%9c%e6%9c%9f%ef%bc%9f\/#4_%E5%86%B7%E9%9D%9C%E6%9C%9F%E7%9A%84%E8%A8%88%E7%AE%97\" >4. Calculation of the Cooling-off Period<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/%e6%be%b3%e6%b4%b2%e8%b2%b7%e6%a8%93%e6%96%b0%e6%89%8b%e6%95%99%e5%ad%b8-%e4%bb%80%e9%ba%bc%e6%98%af%e5%86%b7%e9%9d%9c%e6%9c%9f%ef%bc%9f\/#%E9%96%8B%E5%A7%8B%E6%99%82%E9%96%93\" >Start time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/%e6%be%b3%e6%b4%b2%e8%b2%b7%e6%a8%93%e6%96%b0%e6%89%8b%e6%95%99%e5%ad%b8-%e4%bb%80%e9%ba%bc%e6%98%af%e5%86%b7%e9%9d%9c%e6%9c%9f%ef%bc%9f\/#%E7%B5%90%E6%9D%9F%E6%99%82%E9%96%93\" >End Time<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/%e6%be%b3%e6%b4%b2%e8%b2%b7%e6%a8%93%e6%96%b0%e6%89%8b%e6%95%99%e5%ad%b8-%e4%bb%80%e9%ba%bc%e6%98%af%e5%86%b7%e9%9d%9c%e6%9c%9f%ef%bc%9f\/#5_%E5%A6%82%E4%BD%95%E5%8F%96%E6%B6%88%E4%BA%A4%E6%98%93\" >5. How to cancel a transaction<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/%e6%be%b3%e6%b4%b2%e8%b2%b7%e6%a8%93%e6%96%b0%e6%89%8b%e6%95%99%e5%ad%b8-%e4%bb%80%e9%ba%bc%e6%98%af%e5%86%b7%e9%9d%9c%e6%9c%9f%ef%bc%9f\/#%E6%B3%A8%E6%84%8F\" >Notice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/%e6%be%b3%e6%b4%b2%e8%b2%b7%e6%a8%93%e6%96%b0%e6%89%8b%e6%95%99%e5%ad%b8-%e4%bb%80%e9%ba%bc%e6%98%af%e5%86%b7%e9%9d%9c%e6%9c%9f%ef%bc%9f\/#%E9%80%80%E6%AC%BE\" >Refund<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/%e6%be%b3%e6%b4%b2%e8%b2%b7%e6%a8%93%e6%96%b0%e6%89%8b%e6%95%99%e5%ad%b8-%e4%bb%80%e9%ba%bc%e6%98%af%e5%86%b7%e9%9d%9c%e6%9c%9f%ef%bc%9f\/#6_%E6%94%BE%E6%A3%84%E6%88%96%E7%B8%AE%E7%9F%AD%E5%86%B7%E9%9D%9C%E6%9C%9F\" >6. Waive or shorten the cooling-off period<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/%e6%be%b3%e6%b4%b2%e8%b2%b7%e6%a8%93%e6%96%b0%e6%89%8b%e6%95%99%e5%ad%b8-%e4%bb%80%e9%ba%bc%e6%98%af%e5%86%b7%e9%9d%9c%e6%9c%9f%ef%bc%9f\/#%E7%B5%90%E8%AB%96\" >in conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_%E7%A2%BA%E4%BF%9D%E5%90%88%E5%90%8C%E5%90%88%E8%A6%8F\"><\/span><strong>1. Ensure contract compliance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before signing a contract, always have a lawyer review it to ensure that it is legal and in your best interest. Do not sign any contract unless the following conditions are met:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Contains a warning statement<\/strong><br>The warning statement must appear directly above where you sign the contract and should include the following: &quot;The contract may be subject to a statutory cooling-off period of 5 business days. If the buyer terminates the contract during the cooling-off period, a termination fee of 0.25% of the purchase price will be payable. The buyer is advised to obtain an independent property valuation and legal advice and to understand their cooling-off rights before signing the contract.&quot; The statement can be worded differently to mean the same thing, but it must convey the same message.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Provide a five-day cooling-off period<\/strong><br>Sellers must provide you with a standard five-business-day cooling-off period to cancel the transaction.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_%E9%81%BF%E5%85%8D%E6%94%AF%E4%BB%98%E9%81%8E%E9%AB%98%E5%83%B9%E6%A0%BC\"><\/span><strong>2. Avoid overpaying<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before buying a property, make sure you have a clear understanding of the property&#039;s value:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Get an independent valuation<\/strong>: Hire a professional appraiser to value your home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Research the market<\/strong>: Check newspaper or online property listings to see the asking prices for similar homes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attend an open day<\/strong>: Visit other houses in person to further understand the market conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conduct a home inspection<\/strong>: This includes a building inspection, swimming pool inspection (if applicable), and pest inspection to ensure the property is in good condition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are unsure or unhappy about the transaction, do not sign the contract and seek independent legal advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_%E5%86%B7%E9%9D%9C%E6%9C%9F\"><\/span><strong>3. Cooling-off period<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A standard home purchase agreement usually provides <strong>5-working-day cooling-off period<\/strong>This gives you time to reassess the deal. If you&#039;re not happy with the deal, you can cancel the contract during this period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E9%81%A9%E7%94%A8%E7%AF%84%E5%9C%8D\"><\/span><strong>Scope of application<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cooling-off period applies to private home purchases, but does not apply if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The property is sold at auction;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contract signed within 2 business days of auction close;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buyers are registered bidders at the auction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_%E5%86%B7%E9%9D%9C%E6%9C%9F%E7%9A%84%E8%A8%88%E7%AE%97\"><\/span><strong>4. Calculation of the Cooling-off Period<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E9%96%8B%E5%A7%8B%E6%99%82%E9%96%93\"><\/span><strong>Start time<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cooling-off period starts on the day you receive a copy of the contract signed by both parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the receipt falls on a weekend or public holiday, the cooling-off period starts on the next business day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If a contract is accepted on your behalf, the cooling-off period will still begin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If there is a dispute over the time of receipt of the contract, the seller must provide evidence that the contract was delivered to you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%B5%90%E6%9D%9F%E6%99%82%E9%96%93\"><\/span><strong>End Time<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cooling-off period ends at 5pm on the 5th working day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_%E5%A6%82%E4%BD%95%E5%8F%96%E6%B6%88%E4%BA%A4%E6%98%93\"><\/span><strong>5. How to cancel a transaction<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you cancel a transaction during the cooling-off period, you will need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide to the seller or its agent <strong>Written Notice<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure the notice has your signature;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve the notice before the end of the cooling-off period (before 5pm on the 5th day).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E6%B3%A8%E6%84%8F\"><\/span><strong>Notice<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You need to ensure that the seller receives the notice promptly, which can be done in person, by email, or by fax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E9%80%80%E6%AC%BE\"><\/span><strong>Refund<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The seller must <strong>Within 14 days<\/strong> Refund your deposit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Seller may deduct a termination fee not exceeding 0.25% of the purchase price.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_%E6%94%BE%E6%A3%84%E6%88%96%E7%B8%AE%E7%9F%AD%E5%86%B7%E9%9D%9C%E6%9C%9F\"><\/span><strong>6. Waive or shorten the cooling-off period<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you decide to waive or shorten the cooling-off period:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You need to provide written notice to the seller or its agent;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This should be done before or during the cooling-off period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%B5%90%E8%AB%96\"><\/span><strong>in conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buying a private property offers more flexibility, but it also comes with risks. Make sure you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have a good understanding of the property value;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The contract content has been reviewed by professional lawyers;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Familiarize yourself with your rights and cooling-off period provisions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With careful preparation and professional advice, you can navigate the home buying process with confidence.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u76f4\u63a5\u5411\u623f\u4e3b\u8cfc\u8cb7\u623f\u7522\uff08\u800c\u975e\u901a\u904e\u623f\u5730\u7522\u7d93\u7d00\u4eba\uff09\u662f\u4e00\u7a2e\u8cfc\u623f\u65b9\u5f0f\uff0c\u4f46\u9700\u8981\u7279\u5225\u8b39\u614e\u3002\u4ee5\u4e0b\u662f\u60a8\u9700\u8981\u4e86\u89e3\u7684\u91cd\u8981\u4e8b\u9805\u53ca\u6ce8\u610f\u4e8b\u9805 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2599,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2598","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2598","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2598"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2598\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2600,"href":"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2598\/revisions\/2600"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2598"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2598"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anp-au.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2598"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}