Selling Property in Victoria
Whether you are selling privately or at auction, our experienced conveyancers will guide you through the entire sale process, from the drafting of your contract, through to settlement.
We help people sell property every day and we have streamlined the conveyancing process to ensure you have an easy and stress free sale.
Our contracts include all of the required disclosures to protect you during and after your sale by ensuring your contract has a complete and valid Section 32.
The Sale
When selling property, some things to think about are the:
- Chattels - What items in your house will stay and which will you take with you?
- Lease or Vacant Possession - Will the property be sold with or without a tenant?
- Building Approvals & Renovations - Was the property built or have any renovations been carried out in the last seven years? If so, we can make sure your contract includes all of the necessary documents and disclosures.
- Auction Sale - If you sell your property via an auction sale, there will be no three-day cooling off period for the purchaser and the contract will usually not be subject to any other conditions. This means that once the purchaser signs the contract, it is binding and unconditional.
- Private Sale - If you sell your property via a private sale, all Victorian contracts must include a three-day cooling off period. The purchaser can also request the contract be subject to other things, such as pest & building or a finance clause, but it is up to you if you want to allow this or not.
The Deposit
When Selling Property in Victoria, the Section 27 scheme is designed to enable vendors to access the deposit money earlier than settlement to help with things like moving costs and purchasing another home. The deposit can be released immediately if the purchaser signs the Section 27 form, but if not, 28 days need to pass before the deposit can be released.
We can facilitate this scheme for you if you request it and we will flag the task as a priority so that the deposit gets released to you as soon as possible. This can assist you greatly in the purchase of your next property by allowing you to pay for the deposit of that property.
The Contract
Not All Contracts are Created Equal
Not all contracts created in Victoria contain all of the certificates that we always include in our contracts. Some agencies will only include a copy of the water bill or council rates notice, which could potentially leave important information out of your Vendors Statement (Section 32). All of our contracts include a Land Information Certificate (LIC), Water Information Certificate (WIS), Planning Certificate, and Land Tax Certificate. This protects you during and after your sale by providing full property disclosure.
Melbourne Conveyancing
We are specialist in preparing contracts and section 32's for selling property in Melbourne city and greater Melbourne areas.
We can prepare a contract for an established house, town house, apartment or unit, as well as a block of vacant land.
Our vendor questionnaire is easy to complete and asks all the key questions so that your contract includes all of the required disclosures.
If you need a contract in a hurry we can provide your agent with a draft contract in 24 hours at no additional expense.
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Victorian Country Conveyancing
Our conveyancers are also specialists in selling property in country Victoria. We can help you buy or sell your farm or vacant rural land anywhere in Victoria.
We can prepare a sale of land contract that includes or excludes any amount of farm machinery or equipment, or allow for any additional sale options that you may require.
We can assist you with your rural or farm land purchase and help you look for any farmland stamp duty reductions or exemptions that may apply.
As a separate service, we can also assist you with the transfer of water shares if your property has a water share or water license agreement that needs to be transferred to a new property owner.
House & Land Packages
If you are selling property such as vacant land, or a house & land package in Victoria, we are specialists in preparing these type of contracts. There are usually three different types of contracts that involve vacant land sales.
They are:
- Selling a vacant block of land
- Selling a house & land package in the same contract
- Selling a house & land package in two separate contracts (house + land)
Our team of professionals can assist you with all of these options, and if you are a developer selling multiple properties, please see our Subdivisions Page.