What Conveyancing Solicitors Do

What is conveyancing?

Conveyancing is the process of legally transferring a property from seller to buyer. The process generally starts when you negotiate or enter into a contract to sell or buy your property. Our residential conveyancing services then support you through the completion of that sale or purchase.

Conveyancing in Queensland is complex. Townsville property transactions are affected by at least 20 pieces of legislation, contract conditions, case law, and practice guidelines.

What is a conveyancer?

A conveyancer acts on your behalf during the conveyancing process. They have the knowledge and expertise to ensure your transaction goes smoothly.

Many things in a conveyance may not go as expected, and the help of an experienced conveyancer is essential to ensure the process is as stress-free as possible.

What does a conveyancer do?

Throughout the conveyancing process, our conveyancers will, amongst other things:

• Advise you on the terms of your contract, including those terms hidden in fine print which you may not be aware of.
• Draft any special conditions that may need to be included in your contract.
• Liaise with your financier, pool, building, and pest inspector to ensure the due dates meet all contract conditions. If any issues arise due to these contract conditions, seek extensions of time or negotiate with the other side regarding those issues.
• Conduct governmental agency searches of the property to ensure that the warranties given by the other side under the contract are true and correct. Advise you if any issues arise because of these searches.
• Meet with you to sign any necessary statutory forms.
• Liaise with your financier and the other side to ensure the settlement is ready to be completed on the agreed settlement date.
• At settlement, ensure you obtain a clear property title.
• Ensure the conveyancing process is transparent and keep you well-informed at each step.

Learn more about what conveyancing solicitors do for buyers or sellers.

How to choose a good conveyancer

Choose local – a local conveyancer will have local knowledge about your property. They will be familiar with important issues related to the property, such as heritage listings and contaminated land. They will also have valuable local contacts such as bankers, real estate agents and other conveyancers. This means that if things go wrong or there is a problem between the parties, resolving the issues can be much easier and quicker.

Choose fixed fees – a good conveyancer will happily give you a fixed, all-inclusive fee for the conveyancing process, so you know what expenses you can expect to incur from the outset.

Choose expertise – a skilled conveyancer in property law will deliver a high level of service and reduce the risks of costly mistakes. A good conveyancer may cost slightly more, but they can simplify the process, reduce stress and potentially save you thousands.

What you can expect from a good conveyancer is available to answer your queries, be responsive to your communications, and keep you updated on progress.

Choose Preston Law: Townsville Conveyancing Solicitors

At Townsville Conveyancing Centre, you get local expertise and the confidence of our no-surprises fixed-fees. We know Townsville property, and we’ve acted for buyers and sellers in literally billions of dollars’ worth of sales. Get in touch to find out how we can help make your next property sale or purchase hassle-free.