'Sign conditions early to protect your purchase'

MARTEL Maides has urged prospective buyers to sign conditions of sale at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

Martel Maides director Nick Renny said the acceptance of an offer was usually a good sign that a vendor is agreeing to sell. However, nothing is legally binding until conditions of sale have been exchanged.

Mr and Mrs Smeja's unfortunate situation could have been avoided had the conditions been signed sooner, he said.