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Understanding Rescission of Contract in South Australia Property Contracts

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Understanding Rescission of Contract in an Australian Capital Territory Property Contract

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Rescission of Contract: Critical Protections and Pitfalls in New South Wales

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Protecting Your Purchase: Understanding Rescission of Contract in Western Australia

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Understanding Rescission of Contract in Northern Territory Property Sales

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Understanding Rescission of Contract in a Tasmania Property Contract: A Guide for Buyers

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Rescission of Contract in Queensland: A Buyer's Guide to Property Contract Cancellation

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Understanding Rescission of Contract in Victoria: Protecting Your Property Purchase

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Understanding the Sunset Clause in your Australian Capital Territory Property Contract

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Understanding "Time is of the Essence" in an Australian Capital Territory Property Contract

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Found 312 relevant pages. The strongest matches explain what “rescission of contract clause south australia” means, where the buyer risk sits, and how the clause plays out in real contracts.

Frequent Risk Signals

• Forfeiture of Deposit: If you attempt a rescission of contract without a valid legal basis or outside of the cooling-off period, the seller is generally entitled to keep your full deposit, which is typically 10% of the purchase price.
• Holding Deposit Loss: Under South Australian law, if you rescind during the statutory two-business-day cooling-off period, you must still forfeit a small "holding deposit" (prescribed by law as $100) to the vendor.
• Re-sale Price Gap: If the buyer defaults and the contract is rescinded, the REISA Contract often allows the seller to sue the buyer for the "deficiency on resale"—the difference in price if the property eventually sells for less than the original contract price.
• Default Interest and Costs: Before a formal rescission for breach, the seller will likely issue a default notice, making the buyer liable for penalty interest and the seller’s legal expenses, which can amount to thousands of dollars.
• Form 1 Timing: While a buyer may have the right to rescind if the Form 1 (Vendor’s Statement) is defective, this right is lost once the sale settles; failing to identify errors in this document early is a major buyer's risk.
• Specific Performance: A seller may choose not to accept your rescission and instead apply for a court order for "specific performance," legally compelling you to complete the purchase at the agreed price.