To ensure our property records are accurate and up to date, you must tell us of any change of name, address or ownership as soon as possible.
When ownership of a property changes, the liability for payment of rates remains with the owner until a notice of acquisition is received.
Council must be notified in writing.
Failure to submit a notice within one month of a transfer may result in a substantial penalty.
Property Ownership
If you buy, sell or transfer a property between related parties you must advise Council within 1 month by completing and returning the following form to mail@monash.vic.gov.au or mail to PO Box 1 GLEN WAVERLEY VIC 3150.
Notice of Acquisition of an Interest in Land(PDF, 637KB)
Change of Property Ownership – Purchase/Sale of Property
The purchaser’s conveyancer is required by Law to notify Council of a sale within 1 month of the settlement date.
Change of Property Ownership
For example, Transfer of title, Breakdown of Marriage, Family Court Order, Natural Love & Affection, Agreed Settlement, Transfer to Executor(s), Beneficiary of a Will.
Please complete a Notice of Acquisition(PDF, 637KB) and email to mail@monash.vic.gov.au - a copy of title must accompany the form.
Change of Address or Name
If you change address or change your name with Births, Deaths & Marriages, or change your company name with Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC), you must notify Council’s Rate Office in writing within 1 month. Or complete and return the following appropriate form to mail@monash.vic.gov.au or mail to PO Box 1 GLEN WAVERLEY VIC 3150.
- Change of residential address, company registered office address, postal address, rate notice mailing address.
- Change of name - a copy of change of name certificate must accompany the form.
If the property is in a personal name complete:
Personal Change of Name/Address Form(PDF, 738KB)
If the property is in a company name complete:
Company Change of Name/Address Form(PDF, 719KB)
Deceased Estates
To notify Council of a Deceased Estate, please follow the steps below:
Surviving Partner
Executor of the Estate
- Email a copy of the section of the Will that states all executor/s names (Full copy of the Will/Probate is not required) to mail@monash.vic.gov.au
- Please provide contact details for the Executor, and a mailing address for all future correspondence in your email