Residential Conveyancing
Selling a Residential Property
A property cannot be advertised for sale unless a Contract for Sale has been prepared. If you are thinking about putting your property on the market, it is important to have a Contract for Sale prepared early and have it ready to go.
Our services for a standard residential conveyance include:
- drafting the Contract for Sale
- ordering statutory documents to be attached to the Contract for Sale
- liaising with your agent in relation to the sale and your marketing campaign
- reviewing proposed amendments to the Contract for Sale by proposed purchasers and explaining to you the implications of those proposed changes
- attending to exchange of Contracts and checking for proper execution of Contracts
- liaising with your bank in relation to the discharge of any mortgage and arranging settlement with your bank
- checking settlement figures and ensuring proper adjustments are made in relation to council fees, water rates, strata levies (if relevant) and any other adjustments; and
- attending to settlement
Seller disbursements
Disbursements are expenses incurred by us over the course of the matter. In a standard residential sale, disbursements are normally made up of the costs of obtaining the documents required to be annexed to the Contract, including the, title searches, council zoning certificates, sewer diagrams, land tax certificates and strata searches (if relevant)Buying a Residential Property
Whether you are buying the property "off the plan", at auction or through a private treaty sale, it is critical to have your Contract of Sale reviewed by an experienced lawyer before you sign.
You are committing to a large sum of money and it is important to know your rights and obligations before you commit. Let us assist you by breaking down the hundreds of pages of fine print and giving you the key issues you need to consider before you buy.
Our services for a standard residential purchase include:
- reviewing and providing advice about the Contract for Sale
- negotiating with the vendor's lawyer in relation to amendments to the Contract for Sale
- attending to exchange of Contracts
- attending to the assessment of stamp duty
- preparing settlement figures and ensuring proper adjustments are made in relation to council fees, water, strata levies (if relevant) and other adjustments
- liaising with your bank in relation to settlement; and
- attending to settlement
Purchaser disbursements
Disbursements are expenses incurred by us over the course of the matter. In a standard residential purchase, disbursements normally include statutory searches and cost of stamping.
Please contact us to discuss your needs so that we can tailor our advice and timing to better serve you.
