Essential guide to mortgage law in Australia / Marcus Young, Harrison Simons.

Chatswood, N.S.W. : LexisNexis Butterworths, 2025.

3rd edition

202784

Mortgages -- Australia.

Real property -- Australia.

1. The nature of Torrens mortgage title

2. Priorities

3. The power to mortgage

4. Drafting mortgages

5. Variation and assignment

6. Discharge

7. Mortgagees’ rights

8. Mortgagors’ rights

9. Notices

10. External dispute resolution

11. Obtaining possession

12. Equitable defences

13. Unjustness defences

14. Power of sale

15. e-Conveyancing and PEXA.

Navigate the complexities of modern mortgage law with this essential guide, crafted for solicitors and in-house counsel. This practical text serves as a ready reference, addressing 90% of issues encountered in day-to-day mortgage practice. Updated to reflect legislative developments since the 2013 edition, it provides interstate comparisons for key statutory provisions and delves into both theory and practice. Explore in-depth discussions on the mortgagee's powers, including appointing a receiver and exercising the power of sale, as well as the evolving jurisprudence on the mortgagor's rights. Additionally, this guide examines the intersection of traditional mortgage law with the growing body of consumer protection legislation, making it an indispensable resource for today's legal professionals. Features: Written in plain English; Ready reference and practical guide to mortgage practice in Australia. - Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780409358315

xliv, 419 pages ; 24 cm