Conveyancing

We understand that buying or selling a property can sometimes be an intimidating experience, especially if you are a first home buyer. Whether you are buying, selling or refinancing a property in the ACT or NSW, our experienced, professional team at Ray Swift Moutrage & Associates can assist you with all your conveyancing needs.

At Ray Swift Moutrage we are here to help you during this exciting time. Our team will clearly outline the steps involved including what our team will handle and the steps you will need to follow.

What is conveyancing?

Conveyancing refers to the legal process to pass ownership of a property from one person to another, e.g. selling, buying or transferring a home.

An office where we provide conveyancing services in Canberra

We can provide legal advice regarding:

Buying and selling of property including houses, units, rural properties and retirement villages
Mortgages, stamp duty concessions and the first homeowners grant
Property transfers and refinances and transmission application

When do you need to engage a conveyancing solicitor?

When you are buying or selling a personal or investment property
Moving into or out of a retirement village
Transferring a property title - whether that may be a name change, adding or removing someone from title, etc.
Updating property title due to the loss of a loved one

Our fees for conveyancing:

$1700* (plus GST) for standard Purchase in ACT
$1700* (plus GST) for standard Sale in ACT
$2000* (plus GST) for standard Purchase in NSW
$2000* (plus GST) for standard Sale in NSW
$2500* (plus GST) for standard Rural Sale
Reviewing of Auction contracts or Purchase Contracts $450 (plus GST) per hour**
$1350* (plus GST) for Retirement Village Agreements/Contracts
ACT/NSW Transfer/Refinances/Transmission Applications $450* (plus GST) per hour - minimum 2 hours

*Plus disbursements depending on the type of property being sold or purchased.

**This fee is payable whether you choose to proceed or not.

How can a solicitor assist a buyer/purchaser?

Thoroughly review contract
Give legal advice on contract
Give advice on any questions you may have about your purchase
Prepare and lodge documents on behalf of client/s
All communications with sellers/vendors solicitors
Make sure deposit is paid to correct Trust Account
Organise exchange of contracts
Prepare for settlement
Calculate adjustments, rates etc.
Settlement of property - contact banks, make sure payments made and directed to correct accounts, inform all relevant parties once property settled
Ensure stamp duty notification received by client and client has attended to payment

How can a solicitor assist a seller/vendor?

Discuss engagement to prepare contract
Undertake all relevant searches for contract preparation
Request all required documents for contract, e.g. Body Corporate documents
Put together a contract for marketing/auction
Liaise with agents regarding sale
Update contract once there is a buyer/purchaser
Provide contract to buyers/purchasers solicitors
All communications with buyer/purchasers solicitors
Give advice to client regarding sale and sign contract and all required documents in readiness of exchange
Arrange exchange once deposit paid
Prepare for settlement
Calculate adjustments, rates etc.
Settlement of property, contact banks, make sure payments made and directed to correct accounts, inform all relevant parties once property settled

How can a solicitor assist with retirement village agreements?

Much like a general property purchase we can assist you with retirement village agreements.

Thoroughly review all paperwork including, residence contracts and agreements
Give legal advice on residence contracts and agreements
Give advice on any questions you may have
Make sure deposit has been paid and organise exchange of contracts
Prepare for settlement
Settlement of property, contact banks, make sure payments made and directed to correct accounts, inform all relevant parties once property settled