Subdivision Conveyancing Australia
Splitting one title into two or more separate titles involves council approval, survey work and registration of new titles once the subdivision is complete. Our conveyancers manage the legal side of the process for a fixed fee.
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Subdivision Conveyancing Covers
- Splitting land into two or more separate titles, whether a straightforward two-lot split or a multi-lot torrens title subdivision.
- Preparing and lodging the documents needed to obtain council approval for the proposed subdivision.
- Coordinating with your surveyor to meet the survey requirements council and the titles office require.
- Managing registration of the new titles once council issues final approval for the plan of subdivision.
- Advising on typical use cases such as dual occupancy developments, battle-axe blocks and torrens title subdivisions.
- Reviewing existing easements, covenants and encumbrances that may affect how the land can be divided.
How Your Subdivision Is Handled
Title and Feasibility Check
We review the existing title, zoning and any covenants that could affect the proposed subdivision.
Council Approval
We help prepare and lodge the application council needs to approve the plan of subdivision.
Survey and Plan Lodgement
Once your surveyor completes the plan, we lodge it with the titles office for registration.
New Title Registration
Separate certificates of title are issued for each new lot once registration is complete.
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 depends on how many new lots are being created, whether the land is under torrens title or community title, and how much council and survey liaison the matter requires. Disbursements such as title search fees, survey costs and titles office lodgement fees are itemised separately so you know exactly what to expect. Request a quote for an exact, fixed figure for your subdivision.
Built for Subdivisions
Fixed-Fee Certainty
Your fee is agreed before work begins, regardless of how many lots or council stages are involved.
Direct Communication
You deal directly with the conveyancer managing your file, not a call centre.
Surveyor and Council Coordination
We liaise directly with your surveyor and the relevant council so each stage of registration proceeds on time.
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The stages involved in subdividing land, from application to registration.
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