Recorded Webinar: A Country Practice - Doing the Due Diligence in Rural Land Transactions (Vic)

The sale and purchase of land in rural areas can be a challenging exercise, particularly as not all potential issues need to be disclosed by the vendor. This session will provide conveyancers with a practical checklist and advice to assist in due diligence and preparation for rural land sales and purchases, including:

• Proposed land usage: checking zoning and other restrictions
• Checking satisfactory access rights: roads, easements and rights of way including third party rights
• Chemical contamination of land and clean-up obligations
• Proposed future development or infrastructure affecting the land
• Existing third-party leases or licences such as mining and exploration, grazing, solar farms
• The effect of the Personal Property Securities Act on the purchase of farm assets
• Transfers or obtaining of permits and licences for water bores, water access, dam construction, enclosure and other activities
• Relevant laws and regulations concerning land use, native vegetation and clearing, livestock, noxious weeds, pests and disease.