Conveyancing & Property Law
Conveyancing and Property Law covers a wide field. We can assist clients wishing to acquire or dispose, mortgage, hire, lease or license a wide range of property whether it is personal or business. On any outright disposal of property we act for either vendor or purchaser. We can assist you with:
- All forms of conveyancing
- All forms of mortgage whether chattels or real property
- Advising on easements, covenants and associated disputes
- Commercial, industrial or retail leases
- Developments
- Domestic leases
- Due Diligence
- Land and Environment Court Appeals and Applications
- Sale of Goods
- Sale or Purchase of real property including Strata Title
- Sale or Purchase of a business or shares in a business
- Sales or Leasing of plant and equipment including aircraft and aircraft components
- Strata Title disputes
All too often people forget that their major assets are tied up in property whether it be a home/s or commercial and industrial real estate. In an endeavour to save on fees there has been a movement towards conveyancers in the residential property market. Fees have dropped to such an extent that one needs to ask the question, how can they do it for the price whilst providing the requisite care and skill to fully protect either vendor or purchaser? After all, conveyancing is all about title and if that is not properly transferred then the costs likely to be incurred to rectify the situation will be very substantial indeed. From our point of view conveyancing fees are uneconomic which must signify that the standard of work delivered is much less than what it should be, potentially leaving clients at risk.
Interestingly we act for a number of clients who prefer security to risk and who place a value on the completion of any property transaction. Currently we advise clients on the sale and purchase of commercial, industrial and residential properties including advising on contracts, drafting contracts, negotiating amendments, attending to exchange of contracts, attending to post-exchange and pre-settlement work including arranging releases of encumbrances or attending to mortgagees’ requirements, arranging settlement with other solicitors and mortgagees. Apart from this we act for landlords leasing commercial and retail properties where we are required to draft leases, attend to stamping, obtain the mortgagee’s consent, register leases and act for tenants of these properties whilst advising and negotiating amendments. We are also engaged to act for clients on the creation of easements by drafting agreements including various covenants and to protect clients’ interests by lodging caveats where appropriate.
We act for clients by preparing loan agreements secured by mortgages over properties and the lodging of caveats in respect of unregistered mortgages. We also act for clients in respect of partitions and transfers, stamp duty, valuations, FIRB applications, transfers to related parties, applications for new certificates of title and notices of death amongst others. A disposition of property takes care and skill and a lack of care may not be identified for years until a dealing is entered into which will culminate in a transfer. Why would anyone want to take a risk with their principal asset? All property transactions at LAC are either done by lawyers or supervised by them. For your peace of mind we ask that you consider using our team of dedicated professionals whose only aim is to ensure that you have properly transferred property or obtained title.
Alternatively various property transactions may lead to disputes either associated with the transfer of title or due to the manner in which purchasers were lured into buying any form of personal property or real estate. Sometimes finance providers will be involved and the methods by which loans were granted may be questionable involving false documentation or forged signatures. Irrespective of the nature of the disputed property transaction and even if some government or semi-government body is involved call LAC Lawyers Pty Ltd as we have a number of suitably qualified, experienced advisory and litigation lawyers available to assist you to resolve the problem.
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Conveyancing & Property Law Articles
Conveyancing & Property Law - A Look At Conveyancing Behind The Scenes
Date: April 06, 2010
Author(s): Laurel Bradshaw Adv. Dip. Conv.
Did you know the LPMA handles over 3,500 dealings per day? and for the uninitiated a dealing is a transaction that involves land.
Conveyancing & Property Law - Anecdotes from the Conveyancing Desk
Date: April 02, 2009
Author(s): LAC Lawyers
In the present difficult and challenging economic climate, the ‘Global Financial Crisis’, there are situations brought upon us by the prevailing circumstances and which would not normally exist when things are relatively stable
Conveyancing & Property Law - Even converted caravans qualify for the governments first home owners grant
Date: February 10, 2009
Author(s): Laurel Bradshaw Adv. Dip. Conv.
I included in last week’s property article about a young couple buying a home in country New South Wales a couple of years ago for under $50,000 and receiving the FHOG (first home owners grant). At the time I could not help but ruminate on whether a similar scenario could be replicated in the here and now.
Conveyancing & Property Law - What to make of interest rates, the first home owners grant, renting and housing affordability?
Date: January 28, 2009
Author(s): Laurel Bradshaw Adv. Dip. Conv.
What to make of the free flow of info coming to us by way of our favourite medium revolving around interest rates, the first home-purchasers government grant, rents in Sydney and housing affordability?
Conveyancing and Property Law - Why Each Conveyance Is Not The Same
Date: September 27, 2007
Author(s): LAC Lawyers
The area of law known as conveyancing is as old and interesting as our legal system itself. In fact so much of our law has its origins in and connections with land and a person's rights associated with land ownership.
How can I recover money to get defective building work fixed?
Date: September 27, 2005
Author(s): LAC Lawyers
Things are already going pretty badly for you. Instead of fulfilling your dreams, your building work has turned out to be a nightmare. So of course, you want to know if there’s some way you can get it fixed. In New South Wales, the Home Building Act sets out a dispute resolution procedure to get the builder to rectify any defective work. If the builder won’t co-operate, then you can make a claim to your home warranty insurer.
In Brief - The Steps Involved in Commencing and Running a Civil Action
Date: March 15, 2010
Author(s): Pheba Netto LL.B. (Hons)
A brief rundown of the steps involved in running a cicil action. For more information fill free to call LAC Lawyers on 1300 799 888. LAC Lawyers = RESULTS
Property Law - Business Leases - Tenants in Trouble
Date: July 04, 2009
Author(s): LAC Lawyers
Tough economic times can bring grief to all of us, in varying degrees. It’s almost a cliché that we should be cautious in our business affairs. But by so doing we should be able to weather the storm. Caution is needed before entering into a lease. But what if the tenant finds itself in a situation which it had not seen coming?
Property Law - Compulsory acquisition of land in Victoria by Government Departments, Victorian Statutory Authroities such as VICroads and by Municipal Councils
Date: November 20, 2007
Author(s): Michael Pickering B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M., M. A.
From time to time, Victorian State Government Departments, Victorian State Instrumentalities such as VicRoads, and Municipal Departments wish to obtain privately owned land for public purposes such as proposed road widening.
Property Law - Family Law - The concept of joint land ownership when family relationships break down.
Date: May 17, 2010
Author(s): Michael Pickering B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M., M. A.
Joint land owners hold land either as joint tenants or as tenants in common. Joint tenancy is far more common. Through this method of ownership, the interests of one spouse or partner are deemed by law to flow automatically to the surviving spouse or partner irrespective of whether the deceased spouse or partner has left a will or other testamentary document.
Property Law - Termination of Tenancy Agreements and Your Rights As A Tenant
Date: September 25, 2008
Author(s): LAC Lawyers
If your landlord wishes to end a tenancy agreement with you, your landlord is bound by the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 and the Residential Tenancies Regulation 2006.
Singapore - Foreign Ownership and Purchasing Property
Date: July 05, 2007
Author(s): LAC Lawyers
Foreigners can own both freehold and leasehold property in Singapore. There is no restriction on foreign ownership of residential property according to tenure.
The Benefits of Hiring A Lawyer
Date: August 16, 2006
Author(s): LAC Lawyers
The old adage “you get what you pay for” is as true today as it has ever been.
What to expect when you call LAC Lawyers
Date: December 13, 2006
Author(s): LAC Lawyers
LAC Lawyers is a full service firm dedicated to the provision of superior legal services in Australia. Our aim is to provide unrivalled client satisfaction coupled with high quality service and advice. When you call LAC Lawyers our friendly reception staff will spend time with you to identify the area of law your enquiry relates to then pass you on to one of our qualified solicitor's who can help you.
Why stay with your lawyer
Date: August 01, 2006
Author(s): LAC Lawyers
The lawyer/client relationship is a personal one and there are many reasons which will dictate who you can and cannot work with. If you don’t like your lawyer, should you change? Ultimately, the relationship between a lawyer and client must be built on mutual trust.