NSW Conveyancing Guides
Plain-English NSW property law guides written by licensed NSW conveyancers — everything you need to know before buying, selling, or transferring property in New South Wales.
NSW Stamp Duty Guide 2026
Current NSW transfer duty rates, first home buyer exemption, off-the-plan deferral, and foreign purchaser surcharge.
NSW Cooling-Off Period
5 business day rule explained: when it applies, when it doesn't, the 0.25% rescission penalty, and Section 66W certificates.
Section 10.7 Planning Certificate
What the mandatory NSW council planning certificate reveals: zoning, heritage, bushfire, flooding, contamination, and more.
NSW PEXA Settlement Process
How NSW eConveyancing works: the digital workspace, 4-hour critical window, and why settlements fail.
NSW Strata Report Guide
What a strata search reveals: special levies, building defects, capital works plans, sinking fund, and AGM minutes.
NSW Foreign Buyer Property Guide
FIRB approval, 9% surcharge purchaser duty, 5% land tax surcharge, and what foreign buyers can and cannot purchase.
Buying NSW Property at Auction
Auction rules, no cooling-off, 10% deposit, vendor bids, registration, and pre-auction due diligence.
Selling Property in NSW
Vendor disclosure under Section 52A, mandatory contract documents, agent agreements, and selling costs.
NSW Off-the-Plan Sunset Clauses
How Section 66ZS protects buyers from developer rescission, sunset date negotiation, and what to do if delayed.
NSW Deceased Estate Property Transfer
Probate, letters of administration, transmission applications, beneficiary transfers (no stamp duty).
NSW Deposit Bonds
When to use a deposit bond instead of cash, costs, vendor consent requirements, and bond issuer comparison.
First Home Buyer NSW
Stamp duty exemption thresholds, First Home Owner Grant, and the First Home Buyer Choice scheme.
NSW Investor Conveyancing
Land tax, trust and SMSF structures, depreciation schedules, foreign-beneficiary surcharge, settlement timing.
NSW Downsizer Conveyancing
$300K downsizer super contribution, main residence CGT, Age Pension impact, and timing strategy for over-55s.
Conveyancer vs Solicitor in NSW
When to use a licensed conveyancer vs a property solicitor, costs compared, and which is right for you.