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Talk to a solicitor. A caveat will not protect your deposit. A caveat is just notice that you have an interest in the property. This may give you some priority over later legal interests (for example if someone registers a writ on title after your caveat.) But you will still be an unsecured...

Not necessarily. What if someone lodges a writ before settlement? See Black v Garnock. If you do release lodge a caveat immediately. And seek legal advice - lawyer not conveyancer.