Off-the-Plan Purchase Conveyancing
Buying into a new development or strata plan before construction completes has its own risks, including sunset clauses, developer contract terms and staged settlement. Our conveyancers manage the process for a fixed fee.
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Off-the-Plan Purchase Conveyancing Covers
- Reviewing the developer's contract, including variation clauses and inclusions schedules.
- Checking sunset clause dates and what happens if construction is delayed beyond them.
- Reviewing the proposed strata plan, by-laws and any easements affecting the lot.
- Confirming how your deposit is held and protected until settlement.
- Tracking construction progress and notices from the developer through to practical completion.
- Coordinating staged settlement, final inspections and registration once the plan is registered.
How Your Off-the-Plan Purchase Is Handled
Developer Contract Review
We review the developer's contract and flag sunset clause and variation risks before you sign.
Deposit Protection Check
We confirm how and where your deposit is held while construction is underway.
Progress Monitoring
We track developer notices and construction milestones as the settlement date approaches.
Staged Settlement
We prepare for settlement once the strata plan registers and coordinate final inspections.
Available in Every State and Territory
New South Wales
Transfer duty applies. PEXA used for most settlements.
Victoria
Land transfer duty applies. PEXA widely used.
Queensland
Transfer duty applies. PEXA used for settlement.
Western Australia
Governed by the Settlement Agents Act. PEXA used.
South Australia
Land transfer duty applies. PEXA used.
Tasmania
Duty payable on transfer. PEXA available.
Australian Capital Territory
Conveyance duty applies. PEXA used.
Northern Territory
Stamp duty applies. Less PEXA penetration than other states.
What Affects Your Conveyancing Fee
Your fixed fee is set once we understand the development, purchase price, state and how long until practical completion is expected. Off-the-plan matters can involve more contract review than a standard purchase, so we confirm scope upfront. Disbursements such as search fees and PEXA lodgement fees are itemised separately so you know exactly what to expect. Request a quote for an exact, fixed figure for your purchase.
Built for Off-the-Plan Buyers
Fixed-Fee Certainty
Your fee is agreed before work begins, regardless of how long the development takes to complete.
Direct Communication
You deal directly with the conveyancer managing your file, not a call centre.
Sunset Clause Monitoring
We track key dates in the developer's contract so you are not caught out by a delayed sunset clause.
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