Refinancing Conveyancing Australia
Switching lenders still requires a conveyancer to discharge your existing mortgage, register the new mortgage and confirm the title is free of unexpected encumbrances. Our conveyancers manage this for a fixed fee, usually faster than a full purchase or sale.
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- Preparing and reviewing mortgage discharge documents for your existing lender.
- Registering the new mortgage in favour of your new lender.
- Conducting title searches to confirm the property is free of unexpected encumbrances.
- Coordinating timing between your old and new lender so discharge and registration occur together.
- Checking for any caveats or other registered interests that could delay the refinance.
- Liaising with both lenders to keep your file moving to a fixed timeframe.
How Your Refinance Is Handled
File Setup
We confirm your new loan details and gather discharge information from your existing lender.
Title and Encumbrance Search
Title searches confirm the property is free of unexpected encumbrances before proceeding.
Discharge and Mortgage Preparation
Discharge of the old mortgage and registration of the new mortgage are prepared in parallel.
Settlement
The discharge and new mortgage are registered together, usually faster than a full purchase or sale.
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 for a refinance is set once we understand your lender, the type of security and whether the title has any existing caveats or registered interests to address. Disbursements such as title 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 refinance.
Built for Refinancing
Fixed-Fee Certainty
Your fee is agreed before work begins, regardless of how many searches are required.
Lender Coordination
We liaise directly with both your old and new lender so discharge and registration line up.
Direct Communication
You deal directly with the conveyancer managing your file, not a call centre.
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