Lodge or withdraw a caveat over property

Lodge or withdraw a caveat over property We assess whether your interest is caveatable, lodge the caveat, and defend it if a lapsing notice is served. A caveat stops the registered owner dealing with a title without you knowing. It is a powerful thing to put on someone else’s land, and the law treats it […]

​​Caveats are not security interests​

You have loaned someone money in relation to a property, and in return the borrower has agreed to give you an interest in the property. You lodge a caveat, but you are worried about whether you are properly protected if the borrow does not repay you.

Caveats are a protective mechanism that play an important role in property law. However, a caveat is not a ‘security interest’ in the traditional sense, and it is important to consider whether a caveat is the appropriate tool to safeguard your interest.