Conveyancing, Real-estate transactions, buying & selling property in Sydney or NSW

If you want to buy or sell a home, land or investment property in Sydney or New South Wales (NSW) Australia, you'll have to sign a contract. The legal work involved in preparing the sale contract, mortgage and other related documents, is called conveyancing. Although it's possible to do your own conveyancing, it is prudent to engage a solicitor to do the work.

Foulsham & Geddes Sydney lawyers are experienced in all aspects of conveyancing in New South Wales, from the family home, to commercial property, investment property and rural land.

Foulsham & Geddes as conveyancing solicitors are able to offer a full real estate conveyancing service, and provide you with legal advice.


THE CONVEYANCING PROCESS

Tasks involved in the conveyancing process are

• examining contract of sale.
• arranging building and pest inspections.
• examining a strata inspection report if the property is part of a strata scheme.
  
• arranging finance if necessary.
  
• exchanging the contract of sale and paying the deposit.
  
• arranging payment of stamp duties.
  
• preparing and examining the mortgage agreement.
  
• checking if there are outstanding arrears or land tax obligations.
  
• finding out if any government authority has an interest in the land or if any planned development could affect the property (eg. local council, Sydney Water, Roads and Traffic Authority).
  
• finding out any information that may not have been previously disclosed such as a fence dispute or illegal building work.
  
• calculating adjustments for council and water rates for the property settlement.
  
• completing any final checks prior to settlement.
  
• attending settlement.
  
• arranging payment of stamp duties.
• overseeing the change of title with the Land and Property Information NSW.

COSTS

Fees will vary depending on the complexity of the transaction, but we are usually able to give you a fixed price quote for the legal work.  Alternatively, you may prefer to engage our service on an hourly basis. 

In addition to a fee for legal services, you may be charged for disbursements.  These can include:

• a title search.
• certificate fees charged by authorities with responsibility for:
  • water.
  • electricity.
    
  • roads.
    
  • schools.
    
• photocopying.
• registering of the various dealings.
  

Other expenses can include (if required):

• building and pest inspections.
• survey report.
• establishment of mortgage.
• property insurance.
• valuation fees.
• income protection insurance.
• mortgage indemnity insurance.
• stamp duty.
• mortgage duty.
• council rates.
• water rates.

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