Your Local Conveyancers
Residential conveyancing involves the legal transfer of property ownership. This includes all the necessary paperwork, searches, and checks required to facilitate a smooth transaction. By entrusting a conveyancer with your property sale, you can have peace of mind knowing that all the legal aspects of the transaction are being handled professionally.
It’s important to note there is a lot of paperwork involved when selling a home, however we aren’t just going to throw it at you and run – don’t worry! We take the time to explain everything to you and explain the process from start to finish so you have a clear understanding of what is required from your end.
We offer simplified conveyancing for sellers & developers to make the transaction process as seamless and stress free as possible.
What Can PD Law’s Conveyancers Help With?
Our team of conveyancers can assist you with the following:
- Preparing, drafting, and reviewing legal documents and contract
- Conducting property searches
- Handling financial transactions
- Offering legal advice and guidance
With the help of a conveyancer throughout your sale, you can be assured that the legal aspects of your property transaction are being taken care of diligently. We will ensure everything is in order and that you understand the implications of any legal documents or contracts before signing them.
Our residential conveyancing team can assist you with any conveyancing requirements you may have. Contact our team today.
Our Residential Conveyancing Blogs and Podcasts
Out of over 2,500 law firms in the State of Queensland, about 1,200 utilise PEXA, an online settlement platform for property transactions. PD Law now ranks in the top 100 in the State for volume of successful transactions completed under PEXA’s electronic property settlements system, and the top 300 nationally. “I am so delighted and… Read More »From Little Things
Property easements are a common and important aspect of real estate ownership which are valuable to understand because of how they can impact a property’s use and value, and the rights and responsibilities of landowners. An easement grants the right of use or access to a specific part of a property for someone who is… Read More »Understanding Easements: How to Protect Your Property Rights
Vendor finance is a property purchase arrangement in which the seller – rather than a traditional financial institution such as a bank – provides financing to the buyer. This means the buyer pays the purchase price directly to the seller by making regular payments, typically with interest, to the seller over an agreed period. Vendor… Read More »Vendor Finance – What You Should Know Before You Get in Too Deep
In this podcast, PD Law Associate, Ali Ladd, talks about some important legislative updates with regard to residential tenancies and the key things landlords have to know right now. Transcript Intro: Thanks for joining us for this edition of the PD Law podcast, where I talk with PD Law Associate, Ali Ladd, about some important… Read More »Residential Tenancies, Recent Amendments to the Legislation and Key Considerations for Landlords
All too often we see buyers a little tardy in paying the deposit, resulting in a technical breach of the contract. Most lawyers and agents don’t get too concerned as buyer and seller are keen to proceed and 9 times out of 10 its paid and people get on with the deal. Sometimes, things don’t… Read More »Didn’t pay the deposit on time? All could be lost
Background When cyclones are looming (an active system is being followed by the Bureau of Meteorology) some insurers have previously found the risk of insuring properties too great to accept during this time. If insurers refuse cover, buyers may be inclined to terminate their contracts under the cooling off period until the weather system abates.… Read More »Risky Business – Cyclones, Insurance embargos and nervous buyers
Anyone who has brought or sold property before will be familiar with the endless stream of paperwork involved in that transaction, along with having to track down a qualified person to witness signatures on various legal documents. E-Conveyancing is now available at PD Law using the PEXA online platform. PEXA reduces the risk of errors… Read More »Conveyancing – Take the stress out of buying or selling property – do E-Conveyancing with PD LAW
“Nice Shouse!” When Jed Clampettt buys next door…. Picture this 12 months ago – Seller lists his vacant block with you. Once he signs up he hands you the forest of pages of stuff he thinks is pertinent. You know most of it’s not, but you’re polite. 10 months ago – You finally get that… Read More »Agents Survival Series – VOL3A/2016
Just before Christmas, PD law CEO Mel Cox took a call from a prospective home buyer client wanting a price for a conveyance. With expected apprehension of any buyer of legal services, our soon to be client asked the obligatory barrage of questions, making sure she knew we knew what we were talking about. Yet,… Read More »‘Give me certainty please’ – Fixed Fee legal pricing and why it works
Here’s the PDL Bullet point list There’s a new look and feel about it, a fresh new layout and some key changes that we’ve been hoping would be included. Some of the key features include: Title Encumbrances – must be specifically listed, especially statutory easements and covenants. It’s not sufficient any more to simple say… Read More »Agents – Too Busy to read the New Contract?
Island life – taking the plunge! Diving in – what’s different? While many are familiar with buying and owning freehold title property like vacant land, houses or units, the concept of leasehold title is different. In practice though, for property holders on Hamilton Island, the difference is not significant. Title to all property on Hamilton Island… Read More »Buying on Hamilton Island? Download our comprehensive guide!
Here’s a brief summary of its effect on your business as real estate agents, and what you and your developer clients should consider. We’ll provide a more comprehensive summary once the legislation comes into force: The Big Ticket items it relocates and slightly amends pieces of legislation from the Land Sales Act across to the… Read More »Sales Team Alert – On Tuesday, the QLD Parliament passed the Land Sales and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014
A guide to buying real estate in the Whitsundays The Whitsundays has more than most to offer. Encompassing four unique townships, the region offers an ideal mix of stunning natural surroundings, a relaxed lifestyle and economic growth through development, tourism, agriculture and resources. Airlie Beach, the hub of tourism in the Whitsundays, is home to… Read More »Purchasing Property in Paradise
How they work We’ve all heard about these. Sometimes called ‘mortgagee in possession’ sales, or ‘mortgagee auction’ sales, even ‘foreclosures’, the result is the same: a property owner defaults under the mortgage, and the bank sells the property up. The image conjures up phrases like ‘rock bottom price’, ‘take it or leave it’ and ‘as… Read More »Mortgagee sales – what’s in store for buyers
Off The Plan The term ‘off the plan’ is not so much a legal term but rather an industry one, referring to all types of units and land being sold (but not settled) before legal title actually exists. Below are some of the essential elements of off-the-plan contracts, along with some things to consider before… Read More »Buying off the plan – the detail
Motivation to sell More than ever, agents will need to be very attuned to clients’ reasons for selling. Rarely will a seller be inclined to candidly speak of their personal financial position, and understandably so. The irresistable conclusion is however that you must establish whether a seller’s motivation to sell is not so much their… Read More »Distressed sales – has the price been cleared?
Sales Team Alert – 22 November 2013 PAMDA out – POA in – soon! On Wednesday the Property Occupations Bill was introduced to Parliament. It will, once it commences, replace PAMDA … thankfully… What do you need to know Transitional provisions – for any contracts signed while PAMDA is in force, they’ll continue to… Read More »PAMDA out – POA in – soon!
The term ‘off the plan’ is not so much a legal term but rather an industry one, referring to all types of units and land being sold (but not settled) before legal title actually exists. Below are some of the essential elements of off-the-plan contracts, along with some things to consider before signing up. The… Read More »Buying Off the Plan – The Detail