Conveyancing
Sunshine Coast

One of the most exciting and important times in your life is the purchase of your new home. Whether you are thinking about purchasing your first home on your own or in conjunction with a friend or your partner, there are many things that need to be considered before taking the big step.

Choose SJP Law for your Sunshine Coast property conveyancing. We help residential property purchasers and sellers, from pre-contract signing to settlement.

What to Consider When Buying a Property 



Some important things for consideration are: 

• Do you know what sort of area you're buying into? 
• How do I know if there are any disputes with the neighbours? 
• Are there potential developments that could impact the value of your home in the future? 
• How do I know if the property is in good condition? 
• What if I have concerns about termites? 
• How do I know if structures such as carports & sheds are approved? 
• Who can help me with finance & where can I get my finance from? 
• How much stamp duty will I pay & what other costs will I incur? 
• Do I receive any government concessions for my first home?

If you have any of these questions or some further questions of your own, our friendly staff can help you. We can assist with property purchases and sales all over the Sunshine Coast for houses and units.

Once you have decided to buy your property, we can then talk you through all of the important issues to protect your interests in your property, including things such as how you will hold that property with your other owners. 

There is often a crossover of conveyancing, wills and estate, and family law. For example, depending on the way you choose to hold your property, either as tenants in common or as joint tenants, this will determine whether or not you need to deal with your share of your property in your Will or not. 

Joint Tenants: You and the other person or people that you have purchased the property with each hold an equal share, no matter how many of you there are. Upon one or more of you passing away, that person’s share would automatically pass to the surviving owners by way of survivorship. 

Tenants in Common: Two or more individuals have an interest in the property, and the share nominated as your share when you purchase the property is the share that you have control of. Each tenant in common has the right to deal with their share in the property separate from the other co-owners. This is most often used when purchasing with family members or with blended families. As a tenant in common, your share of any property will then be distributed in accordance with the terms of your Will.

Reliable returns and a growing rental market mean many Australians are choosing property as an investment for the future. Whether you’re looking for somewhere to offer for rental, or as a potential downsize option for your later years, SJP Law will work alongside you to ensure the purchase process runs as smoothly as possible.

As well as taking care of all the necessary admin, we’ll carry out essential searches so you can feel confident that there are no nasty surprises waiting for you down the line. Our team is fully versed in Queensland property law, and our years of experience supporting buyers and sellers in the Sunshine Coast means you can feel confident that your investment will serve you well for as long as you need it to.

Do I Need Conveyancing?

 

Buying a property is an expensive undertaking, and you may well be tempted to save money by opting to do the conveyancing yourself. Whilst this could save you money in the short term, any misunderstanding of the contracts or misinterpretation of search results could lead to litigation and cost much more than you save.

The team at SJP Law are experts in this field and take great care to stay up to date with all changes to legislation and laws. Choosing an experienced team means you can be confident that all the necessary legal aspects of buying or selling residential or investment property are taken care of.