Frequently Asked Questions

Before signing, if you can. That gives us the chance to look at the documents and discuss your plans. Already signed? Send the contract date and any upcoming dates so we can consider the next step.

A few useful details are plenty: the type of matter, property or transaction, whether anything has been signed and the dates you are working towards. Leave identification and bank details out of the website form; we will explain how to provide documents when needed.

Yes — we will talk through the work and provide the proposed fee and scope before you decide. Our Pricing page shows selected routine fees. Searches, government charges and other outlays may be separate, so check the complete quote.

Tell us the story in your own words. You do not need to identify the legal category first. We can help work out the appropriate starting point and whether the matter is within our scope.

Many matters can be handled by email, phone or a video appointment. For guarantee advice, we also check the financier’s requirements for the appointment and physical or electronic signing. An in-person appointment may be the right fit for some documents.

Please call 0489 904 910 and tell us the date clearly. We will confirm whether we can assist. Sending an enquiry alone does not mean we are acting or looking after that deadline.

Public resources are available as general information. Check the form’s current version and purpose. For advice about using it in your matter, contact our office .

Yes, within an agreed engagement. Explain the outcome you need and the timing. We can consider the contract and prepare wording for the circumstances. Our guide to common requests helps you frame the question.

No. A disclosure pack is an important starting point, but it does not answer every question about the property. Building condition, lawful use, flood exposure, finance and other investigations may need separate attention. Tell us what you plan to do with the property so we can discuss the appropriate searches and contract conditions.

Yes — we can discuss a review of the proposed contract and disclosure material within an agreed scope. Plans, developer variation rights, completion provisions, deposits and termination terms deserve careful attention. Send the full pack and any signing deadline; we will confirm whether we can assist before you commit.

The Queensland seller disclosure scheme can apply to freehold commercial sales as well as homes. The property and any statutory exception must be checked. Do not assume that a commercial contract or experienced buyer removes the need for disclosure. Ask about the preparation and delivery requirements before the buyer signs.

You work directly with a solicitor who takes time to understand the property and what you want to achieve. We connect the contract, tenancy and transaction issues with your plans, explain the important decisions in plain English, and confirm the agreed work and fees before proceeding.

Start with what you intend to do with the property. Title interests, access, lawful use, approvals, leases and body corporate records may need attention. Building condition, contamination, valuation and commercial viability can require specialist investigations alongside the legal work. Form 2 is not a complete investigation. We discuss the agreed searches and any due-diligence condition before you commit.

The lease deserves its own review. Relevant terms can include the remaining term and options, rent reviews, incentives, arrears, outgoings, repairs, guarantees, security and variations. The advertised return is only part of the picture. We can discuss the lease investigation and any notices, security transfers or settlement adjustments within the agreed scope.

Early, preferably before signing. The contract should make the intended GST treatment clear, and your accountant and solicitor should coordinate the advice. A label such as “going concern” does not itself establish eligibility. Allow for duty, searches, outlays and adjustments as well as the price and legal fee. Finance, due diligence and settlement are separate milestones; tell us promptly if a lender or report is running late.

A valuation can support the value assessment, but it does not make an otherwise prohibited acquisition permissible. Related-party acquisition restrictions and arm’s-length rules need separate consideration. Bring your accountant, auditor and any other relevant adviser into the conversation before the structure and contract are settled.

The home purchase and the arrangement to occupy the park site are distinct. Both sets of documents matter. Our Manufactured Homes page explains the starting point and links current official forms.

We work with a number of agents on preparing compliant manufactured-home sale agreements. We can discuss the documents, timeframes and liaison with the park owner for required disclosure material. Enquire if you would like to talk about working together; the work and responsibilities are confirmed for the particular transaction.

Not automatically. A transfer for no payment can still attract duty by reference to the property’s value. Concessions or exemptions depend on the actual circumstances and documents. Tell us the reason for the transfer and the proposed ownership, and obtain advice before assuming a particular duty outcome.

We receive the complete loan and guarantee documents, confirm signing requirements with the financier and review the documents. You receive written advice before the appointment. We then talk through the advice, answer your questions, confirm your understanding and facilitate signing if you decide to proceed.

Sometimes a financier requests independent advice from a borrower or a person providing security, rather than a guarantor. Send the full documents and the financier’s requirements so we can check your role, independence and conflicts, then confirm the advice and certificate work required. Financial suitability and the commercial merits may need separate financial advice.

Send the proposed contract and the full supporting document pack, together with any signing deadline and your questions. Tell us about the accommodation and arrangements you are considering. We can then assess whether we can assist and confirm the review scope and fee before you commit.

Send the full lender documents, any independent-advice certificate requirements and the dates you have been given. We can assess the legal review or advice required and whether we can act independently. Advice on financial suitability, benefits or pension consequences may require other advisers. The engagement and lender requirements determine the work and signing arrangements.

Ideally before you sign a lease or binding agreement. Send the proposed lease, heads of agreement, disclosure material and deadlines, and tell us about the premises and intended use. We can discuss the legal review and any negotiation work required; do not assume a deadline is being managed until we confirm the engagement.

The review scope depends on the proposed lease and circumstances. Relevant questions can include rent and reviews, outgoings, permitted use, term and options, security, repairs, fitout and end-of-lease obligations. Retail-shop leases need the applicable disclosure and statutory position checked. Your engagement confirms the work and any other advice required.

An application for a court grant is one possible part of estate administration. The documents, assets and circumstances determine whether a grant is required and which application may be appropriate. Provide the original Will information, death-certificate information and details of the assets so the next steps can be assessed. We do not assume every estate needs the same application.

Start with the Will and any codicils, death-certificate information, details of the executors and a broad picture of the assets and liabilities. Tell us about any approaching dates or concerns. We can confirm what further documents are required and the scope of assistance; avoid sending identity or bank documents through the website enquiry form.

They address different needs. A Will sets out instructions for your estate after death; an enduring power of attorney concerns decision-making during your lifetime within its terms and the applicable law. We discuss your circumstances and the documents appropriate to them, including any health decision-making arrangements that need consideration.

Think about your family, assets, existing documents, who you trust to act for you and the outcomes that matter. Tell us about companies, trusts, superannuation or other arrangements that may need coordinated advice. The appointment and engagement determine which documents and issues will be covered.

Our Legal Guides page sets out common requests and the questions a clause needs to address. We can discuss bespoke wording for the property, contract and parties within an agreed engagement. A clause that worked in another sale may not achieve the same result in yours.