Whether you’re looking for a new investment or a family home, it is crucial that everything goes smoothly with the transfer to your name. Our expert team will ensure all the documents are correctly executed and final contract of sale is fair and legally binding. We will help you understand your legal rights, obligations, avoiding common traps and complete the purchase process with minimum hassle.

We assist in:

• Drafting and reviewing of contracts
• Pre-contract advice
• Cooling off period and deposits
• Completing any final checks prior to settlement
• Advice regarding easements and covenants on title searches
• Arranging payment of stamp duties
• Vendor’s Statement, general conditions, and special conditions tailored to your situation
• Advice for first home buyers including the First Home Owner Grant
• Liaison with financial institutions regarding deposit bonds, loans, mortgages and discharges of mortgages
• Co-ordinating with all parties involved i.e. solicitors, banks, agents, mortgage brokers to ensure a smooth transaction from beginning to end
• Cost appraisal including stamp duty and disbursements such as searches & registration fees
• Arrangement of settlement and ensuring you get the keys to your property at the end of the day

What searches are included in Residential Property purchases?

For residential property purchases, we carry out the following property searches required to reasonably secure your purchase.

1. Title Search upon receipt of the contract
2. Council Rates Search
3. Special Water Meter Reading
4. Land Tax Clearance Certificate
5. Registered Plan of Land
6. Title Search on the day of settlement
7. Body Corporate Information Certificate (for purchases of units, townhouses, and dwellings with a body corporate)

We can ensure a seamless process when you are selling off property. After the contract is signed, it’s time to leave the transaction in the hands of experienced team who will see to the legal aspect of your sale with minimal expense and fuss.

We assist in:

• Provide critical event updates
• Attend settlement on your behalf
• Assist your real estate agent in finalising contract
• Reviewing your contract prior to your execution
• Arrange settlement with your financier and buyer’s solicitor
• Obtaining ATO Clearance Certificate (if applicable)
• Discuss any conditions that are prudent to include in the contract of sale
• Advise you of settlement time and location details once confirmed

Property is often transferred between family members, spouses, friends and different entities for different reasons. There are a number of costs and legal requirements involved in land transfer. Whether you are transferring property after you have married, changing ownership from individual names into a trust, transferring a jointly owned property, transferring property after a loved one’s death or in the event of a divorce or separation property settlement, you need legal advice you can trust to make the best decision for everyone involved.

We can assist you in the transferring of property by:

• Providing advice regarding the transfer outcome before incurring any unnecessary expense
• Advise on stamp duty implications of each type of transfer
• Prepare relevant legal documents for stamp duty exemptions
• Coordinate banking arrangements prior to transfer
• Streamline the transfer process for you

A power of attorney is a legal document which you nominate a person or trustee organisation of your choice to temporarily or permanently manage your assets or financial affairs while you are alive. It enables your assets or financial affairs to be dealt with according to your wishes when you are unable to or do not want to manage yourself – for example when you are ill or simply do not wish to be burdened with day to day management of your financial affairs.

There are two types of Power of Attorney: General Power of Attorney and Enduring Power of Attorney. Choosing a POA is an important decision which you must be able to trust that person you appoint to act in your best interest. Genesis Legal provides tailored advice on the legal considerations that are relevant to your own personal situation.

Genesis Legal has experienced solicitors to help and provide services for all stages of Queensland (QLD) property transactions, including:

• Sale and purchase of commercial property
• Legal advice in regard to real estate contract law
• Pre-purchase Due Diligence Report / Consultation
• Foreign investor purchases
• FIRB Applications
• Auction contracts
• Purchases off the plan