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Jonathan was admitted as a Lawyer of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2011 and is also admitted in the High Court of Australia. Jonathan has extensive experience in Property, Insurance, Litigation, Personal Injury and Commercial Law.
Jessie is an experienced Solicitor having been admitted as a Lawyer of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2015. Jessie has extensive experience in Property Law and Conveyancing and takes pride in providing clients with reliable advice and ensuring seamless transactions. Jessie is fluent in Mandarin Chinese (中文) and assists both domestic and international clients.
Teresa was admitted as a Solicitor in 2002 and is the firm’s most experienced solicitor in Wills and Estates, including probate and the administration of deceased estates. She is also a Chartered Accountant who manages clients’ Australian and US taxation needs.
Our PEXA-Certified senior solicitors can help you with your conveyancing needs, whether in person or online. Your choice.
We provide clear legal guidance and make sure that the transfer of your New South Wales property complies with all relevant laws wherever you are in the World.
We review and draft property contracts with attention to detail to highlight any unusual terms or potential issues. We also conduct thorough property searches to uncover any legal encumbrances, outstanding debts, or zoning issues that might affect the property.
Once both parties have agreed to proceed with the property transfer, we’ll oversee the settlement. Throughout the process, we’ll coordinate closely with all parties involved, including real estate agents, lenders, and other legal professionals, to facilitate smooth communication and progress.
We assist clients with the legal aspects of buying or selling property, including contract preparation or review, property searches, negotiation, and ensuring a smooth settlement process.
We guide first-time home buyers through the buying process, helping them understand their legal rights, obligations, and available government incentives or grants. We also give advice regarding the best options, financial arrangements, and strategies.
This involves the transfer of property ownership between family members or related parties, often requiring careful handling to ensure compliance with legal and tax implications.
We provide advice and assistance in assessing the amount of stamp duty payable on a property transaction. If the property transaction involves trusts, we’ll also assess the stamp duty implications, which can be more complex due to the nature of trusts.
We handle the transfer of property as part of an estate following the death of the owner, ensuring the terms of the will are followed and the legal requirements are met.
If the property transaction involves couples and related parties, we’ll advise you on potential exemptions from stamp duties or reduced rates applicable under certain conditions.
Most people asking about conveyancing want one thing answered first: what will this cost, and can it change halfway through. Here’s how our fees work. Our guide to conveyancing costs in NSW has the full breakdown.
Our professional fees are fixed. We quote you in writing before you engage us, and that quote is what you pay for a standard residential purchase or sale. If a matter turns out to be genuinely more complex — a deceased estate, an unregistered plan, a contract needing extensive negotiation — we tell you before the additional work is done, not after it appears on your bill.
Disbursements are separate, and paid at cost. These are third-party charges we pay on your behalf. On a typical Sydney purchase they include:
Transfer duty is not a legal fee. Stamp duty is paid to Revenue NSW, not to us. If you are a first home buyer you may pay no transfer duty at all. The thresholds and concessions are set by the NSW Government and change from time to time, so we assess your eligibility against the current Revenue NSW rules before exchange, not after.
Want a fixed fee in writing?
Tell us about the property and we will give you a written fixed-fee quote before you commit to anything.
A standard NSW residential purchase runs about six weeks from exchange to settlement. Here’s what happens in that time.
A shorter or longer settlement can be negotiated before exchange. Off the plan purchases in particular settle on registration of the plan, which may be a long way off.
Bidding at auction or asked to sign a section 66W certificate?
There is no cooling-off period at auction, and a 66W certificate waives it on a private sale. Have us review the contract before you bid or sign. Your first contract review is free.
Let's work on your matter online.
Whilst you may visit our office for consultations and meetings, we can also do all of our legal work online. This way, you can save time and take care of your business while we handle your legal needs.
Why
You can tell us about your matter at the comfort of our office or your home. Whatever you choose, we’ll deliver the same quality services and results.
A contract for sale in NSW is drafted by the seller’s solicitor, for the seller’s benefit. The value of a solicitor’s review is in what the contract doesn’t tell you.
Many Sydney purchases are strata. A Strata Inspection Report is recommended and informs you of:
Off the plan contracts in NSW carry a ten business day cooling-off period and a mandatory disclosure statement with the proposed plan and schedule of finishes attached. We review the sunset clause, your rights if the developer changes a material particular, how the deposit is held, and what happens if registration is delayed.
A foreign person acquiring residential property in NSW pays surcharge purchaser duty on top of standard transfer duty, and generally needs Foreign Investment Review Board approval before exchange. Jessie is fluent in Mandarin (中文) and acts for both domestic and overseas buyers.
Found a property?
Send us the contract before you sign. Your first contract review is free, and we usually turn it around within 24 to 48 hours.
Generally, yes, and completely online. As long as you have access to the internet, email, and apps such as WhatsApp, Teams, Zoom/Skype and so forth.
A standard NSW residential purchase usually settles about six weeks after exchange of contracts. A shorter or longer settlement can be negotiated before exchange. Off-the-plan purchases settle once the plan is registered, which can be some time away.
No. Settlement in NSW happens electronically, and we handle it on your behalf. We make sure the funds are transferred, the transfer is lodged, and the keys are released to you.
Disbursements are third-party costs we pay on your behalf, separate from our professional fees. They include title and planning searches, council and water certificates, and Land Registry lodgement fees. Transfer (stamp) duty is a separate government charge paid to Revenue NSW.
On a private treaty purchase in NSW, you can usually rescind within the five-business-day cooling-off period, forfeiting 0.25% of the purchase price. There is no cooling-off period at auction, or if you have given a section 66W certificate. Outside those situations, pulling out can have serious legal and financial consequences, so speak with us before you act.
Joint tenants own the whole property together. If one owner dies, the property passes automatically to the surviving owner(s), whatever their will says. Tenants in common each own a defined share, equal or unequal, and each owner’s share passes under their own will.
Yes. Eligible first home buyers in NSW may pay reduced transfer duty or none at all, and some may qualify for a grant. The thresholds are set by the NSW Government and change from time to time, so we check your eligibility against the current Revenue NSW rules before you exchange.
Ideally, inspections are done before exchange or within the cooling-off period. If significant issues turn up then, you can negotiate on price or repairs, or decide not to proceed. Once you’re past cooling-off, your options depend on the contract terms, so call us before doing anything.
Yes. We are PEXA-certified, so your settlement is completed electronically. You don’t need to attend, and funds move on the day.
Our office is in Erskineville and we act on property transfers and conveyancing anywhere in New South Wales — settlement is electronic, so where you are doesn’t affect how we work. We know the city surroundings and Inner West stock particularly well: Alexandria and Zetland warehouse conversions and new apartment stock; Newtown, Enmore and Erskineville terraces, many heritage listed with unapproved rear additions; Marrickville and St Peters properties affected by the WestConnex corridor and industrial zoning; Surry Hills strata with older capital works funds; and Redfern and Waterloo, where planning changes matter to what you can do with the land.
Buying elsewhere in Sydney or regional NSW? We act statewide — call us on (02) 9191 7319.
Selling in NSW?
We can typically have your draft contract of sale ready for your agent within 24 to 48 hours of your instructions.
