Legal & Safety Centre
Practical checklists and scam warnings for each kind of asset. This is general information only. For your own situation, ask a qualified professional.
Checklists
Buying or renting a home
- Inspect in person or through someone you trust
- Confirm the seller or landlord's identity and right to sell or let
- Read every document before signing
- Pay deposits only through official or regulated channels
Commercial leases
- Check that the zoning and permitted use suit your business
- Understand outgoings, reviews and the make-good terms
- Get the lease reviewed by a lawyer
Land & rural
- Check the title, easements and covenants
- Confirm access, services and water rights
- Check the planning and zoning rules with the local authority
Vehicles
- Check the registration, security interests and history
- Test drive the vehicle and get an independent inspection
- Make sure the seller is the registered owner
Auctions
- Read the conditions of sale before you register
- Know the fees, deposit and settlement terms
- Bid only through the organiser's official channel
Common scam warning signs
- The price is far below similar listings, and you're pressured to act fast
- You're asked to pay a deposit before viewing, or to pay by gift card, crypto or wire
- The seller won't meet, call or show the asset, and is always 'overseas'
- You're asked to move the conversation off the platform straight away
- You're sent links to look-alike payment or escrow websites
What our verification labels mean
Each label will say exactly what was checked, who checked it and when. A label is not a guarantee of title, condition or a successful transfer. When an advertiser makes a claim we haven't checked, it will be shown as the advertiser's claim, never as a verified fact.