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Ben Kingsley, Opti & The Couch Crew
599 | The Legal Traps That Lock You In (Buying a Home | Part 3) — Chat with Nicole Faid
1 hour 11 minutes Posted May 28, 2026 at 4:00 am.
EP 601 | The Legal Traps That Could Cost You Thousands — Chat with Nicole Faid
What Buyers Miss Before They Even Start
Contracts vs Section 32s: What Are You Actually Buying?
Nicole’s Contract Clause “War Chest”
Free Reviews vs Real Reviews: What Buyers Miss
“It’s Just An Offer”... Or Is It?
Auction Rules Explained: Cooling-Off Periods & More
Don’t Let The Contract Kill A Good Buy
Subject-To Clauses: Your Legal Safety Net
Can A Letter Help You Win The Property?
Pre-Settlement Inspections: What Buyers Can Actually Demand
Settlement Costs Buyers Forget To Budget For
The $8,000 Off-The-Plan Settlement Shock
Pause Before You Sign: Nicole’s Final Advice
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You found the property. You've secured finance. You've survived inspections... Now comes the paperwork that can make (or break) the deal. In Part 3 of our Buying a Home series, Ben is joined by Nicole Faid and Kirsty “KD” Dunphey to unpack the legal side of buying property, and reveal the hidden risks buyers often don't discover until it's too late. Inside: ✔️ Why "submitting an offer" may already legally bind you ✔️ The clauses Nicole NEVER buys without ✔️ Subject-to-finance and buildi...