We understand that buying or selling a property, whether residential, commercial or industrial is one of life’s major decisions and can be stressful for many people.
Let the Aughtersons Conveyancing & Property Department remove the stress and ensure the process is one of ease and efficiency.
Headed by senior property lawyer Rae Abdul Rahim, our department has over 120 years of collective experience in all aspects of conveyancing and provision of comprehensive property law advice.
Our lawyers and conveyancers are ready to assist in all areas of conveyancing and property law services.
Buying, selling or transferring property in Victoria involves important contracts, documents and deadlines. From our office at 267 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood VIC 3134, Aughtersons Lawyers assists clients with conveyancing and property-law matters including Contract of Sale and Section 32 preparation and review, purchases, sales, transfers, off-the-plan matters and property advice. Our Conveyancing & Property Department is headed by senior property lawyer Rae Abdul Rahim and includes lawyers and conveyancers ready to assist from the early documents through to settlement.
Buying a property
Before you commit, we can review the Contract of Sale and Section 32 Statement, advise on your rights and obligations, obtain and advise on relevant property searches, conduct legal due diligence, liaise with your lender and act to effect settlement.
Selling a property
We can prepare the Section 32 Statement and Contract of Sale, assist with the documents required for the sale, deal with your bank and address issues that arise through to settlement.
Property transfers and title matters
Our team assists with interspousal transfers of land, lost title applications, applications involving easements, and applications to re-align property boundaries.
Complex property matters
We also advise on off-the-plan developments, property developments and subdivisions, retirement village sales and purchases, owners corporation matters, GST, loan and mortgage matters, stamp duty and building contract reviews.**
Buying or selling property
- Contract of Sale and Section 32 Statement preparation for sellers
- Contract review before purchase
- Property searches, legal due diligence and settlement assistance
- Lender, bank, loan and mortgage documentation assistance
Developments and property structures
- Off-the-plan developments
- Property developments and subdivisions
- Owners Corporation advice
- GST and stamp duty advice arising from property sales and purchases
- Building contract reviews
Titles, land and ownership matters
- Interspousal transfers of land
- Applications to create or remove easements
- Applications to re-align property boundaries
- Adverse possession claims
- Lost title applications
Each matter is different. Our lawyers and conveyancers can discuss the assistance relevant to your transaction or property issue.
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The Sale of Land Act requires a vendor of property in Victoria to provide a “Section 32 Statement” for the purchaser before a contract is signed for the sale of the property. If the Section 32 Statement contains false or misleading information, the purchaser may be entitled to end the contract. In such a case, the vendor will incur substantial costs and losses arising from the Contract ending. Talk to our property team at Aughtersons — we will be able to advise you in all aspects of your Section 32 Statement and we will assist you to prepare it correctly and expeditiously.
In Victoria, the Contract of Sale will usually provide that a Vendor of property must deliver up the property to the Purchaser at settlement in the same condition it was in at the time of sale, except for fair wear and tear. Accordingly, if the property is damaged between the day of sale and settlement, the Vendor will usually be required to rectify the damage.
This will depend on whether the contract to sell your property provides for the property to remain at your risk until settlement or at an earlier date. If the contract provides for the property to remain at your risk until settlement, you maintain your insurance over the property until after settlement has been effected. Please discuss this with us before you cancel any insurance on the property.
Section 27 of the Sale of Land Act and the Contract of Sale set out the requirements which must be complied with before the Vendor is entitled to the deposit being released before settlement. If the requirements are not satisfied, the deposit will be released only once settlement has been effected.
If you are selling, we will prepare the Section 32 Statement and any other documents required for the sale, deal with your bank and any issues which may arise and act to effect settlement.
If you are buying, we will advise on the Contract and your rights and obligations, obtain and advise on relevant property searches and conduct legal due diligence, deal with your lender and act to effect settlement.
We will use our knowledge, resources and professionalism to minimise any stress and worry and to maximise the outcome for you.
Our lawyers and conveyancers are ready to assist in all areas of conveyancing and and property law services
Property matters can sometimes involve legal questions beyond the conveyancing transaction. Where relevant, you may also wish to explore:
Wills and Estates — for property matters connected with an estate or transfer following a death.
Commercial Law — for property transactions connected with a business or commercial arrangements.
Restrictive Covenants — for advice relating to restrictions affecting land.
Our People — to meet the lawyers and consultants at Aughtersons Lawyers.
Contact Us — to provide your documents or arrange a discussion with our Ringwood office.
Telephone: (03) 9845 8200
Opening Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM (After hours appointments available on request)
Address: 267 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood, VIC, 3134
Postal: PO Box 211, Ringwood, VIC, 3134
