Conveyancing Guides

Conveyancing Guides · Page 11

Practical, plain-English guides to conveyancing in Australia, covering settlement, contracts, stamp duty, title searches and the specific schemes available to first home buyers.

Browse the most-asked conveyancing questions by topic

23 November 2025

How to Check if a Conveyancer Is Licensed

Check a conveyancer's licence on the official register for the state the property is in. The register for each state and territory, and who regulates them.

Unpaid Rates or Land Tax Discovered at Settlement

What happens when unpaid council rates or land tax are discovered at settlement, how adjustments work, and how a conveyancer protects buyer and seller.

Commercial Lease Assignment When a Property Sells

How an existing commercial lease is assigned when the property is sold, including landlord consent, GST treatment and what tenants need to be told.

Renting Out an Existing Granny Flat After You Buy

What to check before renting out an existing granny flat you inherit when buying a property, from approvals and zoning to tenancy and tax issues.

Buying in a Bushfire-Prone or Flood-Prone Zone

What to check before buying in a bushfire-prone or flood-prone zone, including BAL assessments, flood certificates and insurance considerations.

Typical Property Settlement Timelines for Separating Couples

How long it typically takes to sort out jointly owned property after separation, and how the family law and conveyancing timelines fit together.

Crown Land Lease vs Freehold Explained

How a Crown land lease differs from freehold ownership, what it restricts, and what buyers, lenders and insurers need to understand before committing.

Downsizing Into a Retirement Living Property

What downsizing into a retirement living property involves for conveyancing, including contract types, exit fees and duty on the new purchase.

Transferring the Family Home Into a Family Trust

What actually happens when a family home moves into a family trust, including duty, capital gains tax, land tax and mortgage considerations.

A Checklist for Selling a Deceased Estate Property

A practical checklist for executors and administrators selling a deceased estate property, from grant of probate through to settlement and distribution.

EOFY Considerations for Property Investors

What property investors should review before the end of the financial year, from expense timing to record keeping, and how it affects conveyancing.

Buying Remote Property in the Northern Territory

Practical considerations for buying remote property in the Northern Territory, covering access, native title, distance from services and settlement.

Buying a Pub or Hotel Freehold

Liquor licensing, gaming entitlements, lease structures and due diligence steps to work through before buying a pub or hotel freehold property.

Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor Arrangements Explained

How joint borrower sole proprietor loans affect title, duty concessions and settlement in Australia, and how the structure differs from a guarantor loan.

Property Settlement for De Facto Couples vs Married Couples

How property is transferred after separation for de facto and married couples, including duty exemptions, CGT rollover relief and title changes.

Contaminated Land Searches Explained

What a contaminated land search actually checks, how notified sites differ from suspected contamination, and why it matters for finance and redevelopment.

Choosing Between Conveyancer Quotes: What to Compare

Compare conveyancer quotes on four lines: professional fee, disbursements, government charges and GST. Plus big firm vs local firm and where to get quotes.

Tasmania Off-the-Plan Apartment Duty Concession Explained

How Tasmania's off-the-plan duty concession applies to new apartment and unit purchases, and why it exists to support higher-density housing supply.

How to Review a Building and Pest Report With the Inspector

How to read a building and pest report, the questions to ask the inspector before you rely on it, and how it fits your contract's inspection condition.

WA Duty Concession for Seniors Downsizing

Why Western Australia offers concessional duty treatment for eligible seniors downsizing from the family home, and how the concession generally works.

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