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Murray Bridge conveyancer Amanda St Clair answers your questions

What does a conveyancer do, when do you need one and how much will they cost? Andersons Solicitors explain.

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Mar 19, 2024 — 3 min read

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Andersons Solicitors’ Amanda St Clair can help you with all things conveyancing. Photo: Andersons Solicitors.

If you’re buying or selling property in South Australia, it’s likely you will need to engage a conveyancer.

Amanda St Clair is a registered conveyancer with Andersons Solicitors in Murray Bridge and Nuriootpa.

We spoke to Amanda this week about all things conveyancing.

What is conveyancing?

Conveyancing is the preparation of documents required for the transfer of a property title.

This may be by sale, through a real estate agent or privately; or as a result of a break-up or death in the family – any type of transfer, really, involving land to be conveyed.

You may wish to transfer property to a family member, looking to the future, and you can engage a conveyancer to assist you with this as well.

When should you engage a conveyancer?

You should engage a conveyancer:

if you are thinking of purchasing or selling your home, even prior to listing with a real estate agent if you want;
if you are transferring property as a result of a death in the family, once probate has issued; or
if separating, when you have come to an agreement, either amicably or via court documents

Call a conveyancer at any time; we are always happy to speak to you about the processes involved, legal requirements and costings.

You’ll need a conveyancer if you’re buying, selling or transferring ownership of a property. Photo: Andersons Solicitors.

What are some of the things a conveyancer handles for a buyer and seller?

Conveyancers liaise with your bank or finance broker and, if you are getting a bank loan or discharging a mortgage over the property, ensure that your bank is ready for settlement.

If you are a first homebuyer buying land and planning to build a home, your conveyancer will make application for any stamp duty concessions applicable.

Conveyancers act as your liaison and administrator throughout the whole conveyancing transaction, ensuring it is as seamless and stress-free as possible for you.

How much does a conveyancer cost?

Conveyancing fees vary from business to business, but generally standard professional conveyancing fees can range from $880 to $1100 plus GST.

Other transactions such as probate transfers and marital or separation transfers are lower, between $450 plus GST and $600 plus GST.

How long does the property conveyancing process take?

A standard conveyancing transaction for a sale or purchase of an established residential home is anywhere between 30 and 45 days.

For off-the-plan conveyancing sales and purchase transactions, depending on the time frame for the issue of titles, a conveyancing transaction can take anywhere from six to 18 months to settle.

Contact Amanda St Clair: Call 5832 3141 or email astclair@andersons.com.au to seek further information or ask a question.
More information: www.andersons.com.au.

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