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Make your first enquiry useful

Tell us what you are planning, what has been signed and which dates are approaching. Keep identity documents, passwords and bank details out of the website form. Read general questions.

Seller disclosure: documents and timing before the contract.

Selling a Queensland property involves more than finding the buyer. The seller disclosure scheme has its own documents and timing. A good first step is to gather your title and property information, identify what is missing and ask about preparation before signing. Find out how we can help with seller disclosure or find the current forms.

What to have ready

Use this web checklist for your first conversation; it is not a completed downloadable firm form.

  • Full proposed or signed contract and special conditions
  • Disclosure pack and property address
  • Finance, inspections, ownership plans and all approaching dates

We confirm any additional documents and the agreed scope for your matter.

For help with the documents, explore our Off the Plan contract review and Seller Disclosure preparation services.

Off the plan: understand what can change.

A proposed home or lot is a promise about something still to be completed. The plans and specifications, deposit arrangements, rights to vary the project and completion or sunset provisions need attention alongside your finance plans. Different development types can have different disclosure and termination regimes; start with the full document pack rather than a summary brochure.

Explore our Off the Plan contract review service →

What to have ready

Start with the full proposed contract and disclosure pack, plans and specifications, any proposed community-title documents, your finance arrangements and any signing deadline. Tell us what matters most about the finished property.

Proposed land and community-title lots can have different disclosure and sunset rules. Do not assume a Form 2 used for an established-property sale replaces the off-the-plan documents that apply.

Queensland Government: buying off the plan

Off-the-plan questions · Terms explained · Contract review and negotiation points

Start with the property and your plans

Consider title, intended use, leases, approvals, relevant searches, finance and tax advice. Agree the review and investigation scope before committing. Explore commercial conveyancing.

What to have ready

Use this web checklist for your first conversation; it is not a completed downloadable firm form.

  • Contract, disclosure and title details
  • Intended use, leases and due-diligence questions
  • Finance, tax adviser and dates

We confirm any additional documents and the agreed scope for your matter.

SMSF property: bring the advisers together early

Before a contract is signed, identify the fund, trustee, proposed ownership and any borrowing arrangements. Your legal, accounting and licensed financial advisers have different roles. We can help with the legal documents within the agreed scope. ATO information about SMSF investment restrictions.

What to have ready

Use this web checklist for your first conversation; it is not a completed downloadable firm form.

  • Fund/trustee and proposed purchaser details
  • Contract, finance and borrowing documents
  • Accountant, auditor and licensed adviser contact details

We confirm any additional documents and the agreed scope for your matter.

Manufactured home: your home and your site are different arrangements

A home in a residential park comes with documents about the home purchase and documents about living on the site. Read both together, including fees, park rules and additional terms. The current Form 19 is not the complete contract by itself. Queensland Government information about manufactured-home changes and our Manufactured Homes page help you find the right starting point.

What to have ready

Use this web checklist for your first conversation; it is not a completed downloadable firm form.

  • Home-sale agreement and additional terms
  • Site agreement, park disclosures and notices
  • Park-owner/agent details and proposed signing or handover dates

We confirm any additional documents and the agreed scope for your matter.

Why is ownership changing?

Identify the registered owners, proposed ownership, reason for transfer, title and mortgage details, and any supporting agreement or order. Duty and tax outcomes need separate attention; a gift does not automatically remove duty. Explore property transfers.

What to have ready

Use this web checklist for your first conversation; it is not a completed downloadable firm form.

  • Current title and proposed ownership
  • Reason for transfer and supporting documents
  • Mortgage, value information and relevant dates

We confirm any additional documents and the agreed scope for your matter.

A guarantee is a real commitment

Supporting someone’s plans can feel like the natural thing to do. A guarantee can also put your own finances and assets at risk. Ask what debt is covered, whether there is a limit, what security is involved and how the commitment ends. Our written advice and appointment give you room to understand the documents before deciding. ASIC Moneysmart’s guide to going guarantor.

What to have ready

Use this web checklist for your first conversation; it is not a completed downloadable firm form.

  • Complete loan documents and guarantee/security deeds
  • Financier certificate and signing requirements
  • Signing deadline and questions for written advice/appointment

We confirm any additional documents and the agreed scope for your matter.

Compare the commitment as well as the home

Gather the full contract and disclosure pack, fees and exit-cost information, deadlines and your questions. For a reverse mortgage, include the complete lender documents and certificate requirements. Explore other transactions.

What to have ready

Use this web checklist for your first conversation; it is not a completed downloadable firm form.

  • Complete proposed contract or lender pack
  • Disclosure documents and cost information
  • Dates, concerns and adviser details

We confirm any additional documents and the agreed scope for your matter.

Before you commit to the premises

Gather the lease, heads of agreement, disclosure documents, fitout terms and deadlines. Consider intended use, rent reviews, outgoings, options, security, repairs and end-of-lease obligations. Explore leasing.

What to have ready

Use this web checklist for your first conversation; it is not a completed downloadable firm form.

  • Lease, heads of agreement and disclosure material
  • Premises, intended use and fitout terms
  • Dates, guarantees/security and negotiation priorities

We confirm any additional documents and the agreed scope for your matter.

A manageable starting point for the estate

Gather Will and codicil information, death-certificate information, executor details and an initial overview of assets and liabilities. The circumstances determine whether a grant is required. Explore estate administration.

What to have ready

Use this web checklist for your first conversation; it is not a completed downloadable firm form.

  • Will/codicil and death-certificate information
  • Executor details and initial assets/liabilities
  • Immediate concerns and any approaching dates

We confirm any additional documents and the agreed scope for your matter.

People, priorities and existing arrangements

Consider family, assets, current documents, trusted decision-makers and the outcomes that matter. Tell us about trusts, companies and superannuation so advice can be coordinated. Explore estate planning.

What to have ready

Use this web checklist for your first conversation; it is not a completed downloadable firm form.

  • Existing Will, attorney and health documents
  • Family, assets and entity arrangements
  • Proposed executors/attorneys and priorities

We confirm any additional documents and the agreed scope for your matter.

For real estate agents

We work with agents on manufactured-home sale documentation and property disclosure matters. For a manufactured home, the home sale and park-site arrangements need to be considered together, including the park owner’s disclosure material and the sequence of documents. Enquire if you would like to discuss working together.

Planned firm resources: manufactured-home sale document checklist; park-owner disclosure request guide; signing and notice timeline; Form 19 additional-terms guide; Form 2 information collection checklist; special-condition request brief; contract and deadline handover checklist. These resources will be linked after review.

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What to have ready

Use this web checklist for your first conversation; it is not a completed downloadable firm form.

  • Full contract/disclosure pack and parties
  • Proposed conditions and document sequence
  • All deadlines, park-owner information and agreed responsibilities

We confirm any additional documents and the agreed scope for your matter.

Resources are general information. Check current official forms and speak with our office about your documents and dates. Downloading or reading a resource does not establish an engagement.