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Understanding the Forfeiture of Deposit in an Australian Capital Territory Property Contract

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Understanding Forfeiture of Deposit in your Northern Territory Property Contract

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Understanding Forfeiture of Deposit in South Australia Property Contracts

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Understanding Forfeiture of Deposit in Your Tasmania Property Contract: A Guide for Buyers

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Understanding the Forfeiture of Deposit Clause in a New South Wales Property Contract

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Understanding the Forfeiture of Deposit Clause in a Queensland Property Contract

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Forfeiture of Deposit in Victoria: Safeguarding Your Funds in a Property Contract

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Release of Deposit in an Australian Capital Territory Property Contract: Risks and Requirements

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Forfeiture of Deposit in Western Australia: What Every Buyer Needs to Know About the REIWA Contract

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Understanding Rescission of Contract in an Australian Capital Territory Property Contract

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Frequent Risk Signals

• Total Financial Loss: Under the standard ACT Contract, if you default on the purchase, the seller is generally entitled to keep the entire 10% deposit, which can represent years of savings for first-home buyers.
• Liability for Resale Loss: If the seller terminates the contract and resells the property within 12 months for a lower price, they can sue you for the price difference and resale expenses, with the forfeited deposit only acting as a credit toward those much higher damages.
• Notice to Complete Deadlines: If you miss the settlement date, the seller will typically issue a "Notice to Complete," giving you a strict 14-day window; failure to settle within this timeframe triggers the seller's right to terminate and forfeit your deposit.
• Default Interest Penalties: Beyond losing the deposit, you are often liable for daily penalty interest (calculated at the rate specified in the ACT Contract) for every day settlement is delayed.
• FIRB and Funding Delays: For Chinese-Australian investors, delays in Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval or international currency transfer restrictions are not valid legal excuses for failing to settle, meaning the deposit remains at high buyer's risk.
• Section 17 Certificate Risks: If you waive your cooling-off rights using a Section 17 certificate to make your offer more competitive, your deposit is at risk from the moment the contract is exchanged.