Law Plus The Conveyancing Process, Step by Step
What actually happens between exchange and settlement — searches, finance conditions, adjustments and settlement day, explained in order.
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Property & conveyancing
Lawyers handling your conveyancing, not just forms
Property transactions look routine until they aren't. An undisclosed easement, a special condition buried on page twelve, a settlement date that clashes with your sale — these are the moments when having a lawyer handle your conveyancing, rather than a form-filling service, pays for itself. We handle residential and commercial conveyancing across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, and when something unexpected comes up, we can advise on it immediately.
We act for first-home buyers, investors, downsizers and business owners. From the moment you have a contract in hand, we review it, explain it in plain English, run the searches, coordinate with your lender and agent, and keep you updated at every step through to settlement. You'll always know what's happening and what's next.
Selling? We prepare the contract of sale and vendor disclosure documents promptly so your agent can get moving, and we manage the transaction through to settlement day.
What we help with
Our property work covers both everyday transactions and the trickier ones:
- Residential conveyancing — buying and selling houses, units and townhouses, including contract reviews before you sign.
- Commercial conveyancing — shops, offices, warehouses and industrial sites, including due diligence on leases and outgoings.
- Retail and commercial leases — acting for landlords and tenants on new leases, renewals, options, assignments and make-good disputes.
- Off-the-plan purchases — careful review of developer contracts, sunset clauses and your rights if the finished product doesn't match the promise.
- Property disputes — boundary and easement issues, contract disputes, and disagreements between co-owners.
How we work
- Fixed fees for standard residential conveyancing — quoted before we start.
- Contract reviews turned around quickly, because deadlines are real.
- One point of contact who knows your file.
- Electronic settlement where available, so funds and title move on the day.
Before you sign anything, talk to us
The best time to involve a lawyer is before you sign the contract — not after. In some states you have a short cooling-off period, but relying on it can cost you a percentage of the purchase price if you withdraw. A pre-signing contract review is quick and, for standard residential purchases, available at a fixed fee. It can catch problems while there's still room to negotiate special conditions, adjust settlement terms, or simply walk away.
For off-the-plan and commercial purchases, this review matters even more. Developer and vendor contracts are drafted to protect the other side. Our job is to level the field — explaining what each clause means for you and pushing back where the terms are unreasonable.
Already signed? Don't panic. Bring us the contract and we'll tell you where you stand and what your options are from here.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
We review the contract of sale, run title and property searches, liaise with your lender and the other side's representatives, calculate adjustments for rates and outgoings, and manage settlement so ownership transfers correctly and on time. If a legal issue surfaces mid-transaction, we can deal with it directly rather than referring you elsewhere.
Yes, ideally before you sign or before any cooling-off period expires. A pre-signing review can catch unusual special conditions, undisclosed easements, zoning issues or settlement terms that don't suit you — while there's still time to negotiate or walk away.
You're buying a property that doesn't exist yet, under a long contract written by the developer. Sunset clauses, changes to finishes or layouts, and delayed completion dates all need careful review. We go through the contract line by line and explain exactly what you're committing to.
Yes. We act for both landlords and tenants on retail and commercial leases — drafting, reviewing, negotiating terms, options and renewals, and advising on outgoings, make-good obligations and disclosure requirements.
We offer fixed fees for standard residential conveyancing, so you know the professional cost before we start. Searches and government charges are additional and we estimate those for you upfront. Commercial matters are quoted individually once we've seen what's involved.
Related reading
Property & conveyancing guides
Cooling-Off Periods: State-by-State Guide
How cooling-off works in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland — how long you get, what it costs, and when there's none at all.
Read the guideBuying Off-the-Plan: What to Check First
Sunset clauses, variations, deposit bonds and finished-product surprises — the risks unique to an off-the-plan contract.
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