Whether it is your home, business premises or an investment, buying a property is one of the most important and expensive transactions you will make in your lifetime. Experience shows that there is no such thing as a “standard conveyance”.
Our lawyers have represented hundreds of buyers for their conveyancing over the past decade and have also acted for some of Australia’s largest banks and lenders.
This dual-experience gives us (and our clients) a distinct and competitive advantage because, not only do we have all the expertise and experience to protect your rights and interests as part of the buying journey – we also have contacts at most lenders’ legal and settlement teams and have ‘insider knowledge’ on their common pain points. This allows us to navigate common issues to ensure a smooth and efficient settlement process for our clients.
We pride ourselves on providing premium legal and conveyancing services that are accessible to all Australians. For this reason, we have invested heavily in our legal tech including our secure document exchange, which allows us to securely share documents and information with you about your conveyancing purchase matter.
Get an instant fixed-price quote today and take your first step towards your new property purchase with Hindsight Legal Advisers.
What does our conveyancing service involve?
At Hindsight Legal Advisers, we provide full-service legal assistance throughout your buying journey – from contract negotiation right through to settlement. Our conveyancing service offering includes the following:
Contract Review: Our first step for every conveyancing purchase is to review the contract to make sure there are no unfair terms or surprises.
Our review will consider a number of different matters including the details of the property (for example, sales price, deposit payable, what is included/excluded from the sale, etc), the special conditions that the seller has included in the contract (in addition to the standard general terms and conditions), the certificate of title to ensure that there no title ‘defects’, caveats, easements or covenants that may affect your use of the property or your ability to make changes to the property in the future, and any government disclosure documents included in the contract. Once our review is completed, we will present you with our industry-leading written advice
Negotiate any Changes to the Contract: As part of our contract review, we may recommend that certain terms in the contract be changed. If you accept our recommendations, we will then engage with the seller’s lawyer to have those changes made
Assist with the Signing and Exchange of Contracts: If you are happy with the contract and have had an offer accepted by the seller, the next step in the conveyancing process is usually for contracts to be signed and exchanged and for a deposit to be paid. We can assist with this, though often it is the real estate agent that will organise this
Undertake Pre-settlement Checks: Between exchange of contracts and settlement, we will continue to engage with the seller’s lawyer on your behalf (including to resolve any issues if they arise) and will also liaise with your incoming bank/lender and broker to ensure all of their requirements have been satisfied ahead of settlement.
We will also liaise with the local council, strata (if applicable) and local water utility provider to understand what balances remain outstanding in relation to the property and ensure these are paid by the seller at settlement
Stamp Duty Grants and Applications: We can assist with the preparation and submission of stamp duty grants and applications on your behalf
Prepare for and Attend to Settlement: On settlement day, we will organise for the financial settlement to be completed (i.e., payment of the full purchase price and stamp duty) and for all title documents to be digitally lodged and registered with the relevant state registry via PEXA. Once settlement is completed, you can collect your keys!
Post-Settlement: We will provide you with a final purchase letter, which includes all the key information of your purchase and any important documents to hold onto. This can be provided to your accountant and will simplify tax time for you.
Ready to get started?
If you would like to go ahead with our conveyancing services and have us guide you through your next property purchase, please obtain an instant quote and follow the steps to engage us.
Why choose us?
We implement a competitive fixed-pricing structure so that you have certainty from the beginning on our legal fees
Our lawyers are well experienced in all property transaction matters, having worked at one of the largest law firms in the world and major banks, including Macquarie Bank and NAB
Our lawyers are highly acclaimed in the Australian legal industry, having been recognised by many legal publications including Lawyers Weekly and the Legal 500
We truly care about our clients and so, we always go the extra mile to ensure you are looked after and adequately informed throughout your property purchase journey. Your property purchase will be managed from start to finish by your dedicated lawyer. You can contact your lawyer at any time by phone or email
We welcome clients at all stages of the buying journey – whether you have already had an offer accepted and need the contract reviewed urgently or you are on the hunt and want a lawyer on standby for when you find the right one
Our lawyers are regularly contacted by other lawyers for advice on both simple and complex aspects associated with buying and selling a property. This is one of our proudest achievements and reflects a trust in our legal services by others in our very own profession
We provide property services throughout Australia and so, can assist you regardless of where your property purchase is located
