Conveyancing - Purchase a property
We help property buyers complete their purchase with contract review, searches, and settlement management from offer to title registration.
What is involved in purchasing property?
In South Australia, title to land is registered under the Torrens system governed by the Real Property Act 1886 (SA). When you purchase property, your ownership is not established until the transfer is registered at the Lands Titles Office and stamp duty has been paid under the Stamp Duties Act 1923 (SA). The conveyancing process covers reviewing and negotiating the contract of sale, ordering searches to identify encumbrances, managing finance conditions, and coordinating settlement. Electronic settlement is now conducted through PEXA in most transactions. We manage the entire process so your transaction proceeds smoothly and your interest in the property is properly protected.
What searches are required when purchasing property?
Do I need legal advice before signing a contract?
Getting advice before you sign gives you the greatest flexibility to address issues or walk away if necessary. In South Australia, the Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing) Act 1994 (SA) requires the vendor to provide certain prescribed documents, and understanding what is disclosed before signing protects your position. We recommend seeking advice before you sign so that conditions are properly drafted from the outset.
What is PEXA and how does it affect my settlement?
What stamp duty will I need to pay?
Stamp duty is payable by the purchaser on the dutiable value of the property under the Stamp Duties Act 1923 (SA), calculated on a sliding scale based on the purchase price. Concessions apply in some circumstances, including for eligible first home buyers. We advise on the stamp duty payable and your total settlement costs before your settlement date.
Contract reviewed before you commit.
Searches ordered and results explained.
Settlement managed so you do not miss a deadline.
Your property purchase is only as secure as the process behind it.
A property purchase is one of the largest financial commitments most people make.
- We will review your contract and advise on any conditions or terms that require attention.
- We will order the appropriate searches and report on what they disclose before conditions expire.
- We will manage your finance condition and communicate with your lender.
- We will coordinate settlement through PEXA and confirm your title is registered.
You want to buy the right property without the legal process catching you out.
What's included in your property purchase service
- Contract of sale review and advice.
- Search ordering and results reporting.
- Finance condition management and lender coordination.
- Settlement coordination through PEXA.
- Title registration and settlement confirmation.
What goes wrong when property purchases proceed without proper legal support?
Here is how we protect your purchase from contract to settlement.
Contract reviewed, searches done, settlement completed on time.
Review and advise.
We review the contract of sale and advise on conditions, encumbrances, and terms that require attention before you commit.
Investigate and prepare.
We order searches, report on results, manage your finance condition, and prepare settlement documents.
Settle and register.
We manage settlement through PEXA and confirm your property is registered in your name.
Conveyancing lawyers experienced in residential and commercial property purchases across South Australia.
We understand you want to know the cost, before we get started.
We will map out our process, from beginning to end, so you know what the journey will look like before you get started.
We will provide you with a clear and detailed Work Proposal covering each step along the way.
Our fair fees are all-inclusive. No hidden costs for telephone calls, emails, photocopying, couriers, or coffee.
Our great lawyer guarantee
We want to be part of your team over the long term. We achieve this by adhering to these core principles:
Take the time
We listen carefully to understand what you want to achieve. Then we thoroughly explain our advice and step you through the documents. You can be sure you know the full consequences.
Share our knowledge
We will pass on as much knowledge as we can, so you can make your own informed decisions. We want to make you truly independent.
Stick to our knitting
We only do what we're good at. You can be confident that we know what we're doing and don't pass on the cost of our learning.
Work as one team
Someone will always be available to answer your questions, or point you in the right direction. You will also benefit from a range of perspectives and experience.
Fair pricing
For advice and documents, we provide a fixed or capped quote so you don't take price risk. If you're in a dispute, we map out the process and costs so you know what to expect.
It's your show
We're not in this for our egos. We're in it for a front row seat to witness your success.
