Victoria
Transactional Fees
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Residential Transaction Type
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Professional
Fee
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Disbursement Estimated Range
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Sale
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$1,200.00
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$550 – $950
|
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Purchase
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$1,200.00
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$450 – $750
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Vacant Land Sale (Registered Title)
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$800.00
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$550 – $750
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Vacant Land Purchase (Registered Title)
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$800.00
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$450 – $500
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Off-the-Plan Purchase
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$1,800.00
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$300 – $350
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House and Land Package Purchase
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$1,800.00
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$250 – $250
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Transfer (Related Party)
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$800.00
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$200 – $250
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Transfer (Family Law Arrangement)
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$800.00
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$200 – $250
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Disbursements
Disbursements vary based on the type of property sold or purchased, local council fees and charges for certificates, client’s personal circumstances and properties subject to Owners Corporations.
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Contract Review Fees
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Residential Contract Review Type
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Professional Fee
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Disbursement Estimated Range
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Standard Residential Review
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$300.00
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Not Applicable
|
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Express Standard Residential Review
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$400.00
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Not Applicable
|
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Complex Residential Transaction, Off-the-Plan or House and Land Package Review
A complex transaction is ordinarily one that includes substantial amounts of special conditions or complex terms, and my include things such as:
- licensing or lease back conditions
- water shares/rural property
- government/statutory authority licences or conditions
- bankruptcy/trustee /mortgagee in possession sales
|
$600.00
|
Not Applicable
|
|
Surcharge for Contracts exceeding 1,000 pages
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$250.00
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Not Applicable
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Ancillary Residential Services, Documents and Agreements
|
Service / Document / Agreement
|
Professional Fee
|
|
Substantive Negotiations
Attending to substantive pre or post contract negotiations
|
Hourly rates depending on scope and complexity
|
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Co-Ownership Agreement
|
$1,000.00 (preparation)
$500.00
(review)
|
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Deed of Rescission or Cancellation
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$600.00
(preparation)
$300.00
(review)
|
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Deed of Variation or Post Contract Variation
|
$300.00
(preparation)
$150.00
(review)
|
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Deed of Nomination
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$600.00
(standard)
$1,200.00
(Off-the-Plan)
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Licence Agreement
|
$500.00
(preparation)
$250.00
(review)
|
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Bank Consent
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$350.00
|
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Survivorship Application
|
$500.00
|
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Transmission Application
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$700.00
|
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Notice of Default
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$800.00
(preparation)
$350.00
(review and initial advice)
|
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Lost Title Application
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$800.00
|
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Caveat
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$300.00
(standard)
$600.00
(complex)
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|
Caveat Withdrawal
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$300.00
|
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Supporting Statutory Declaration (ATO clearances, Verification of Identity etc)
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$150.00
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Owners Corporation Certificate
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$200.00
|
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Priority Notice
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$50.00
|
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Change of name or correction on title
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$300.00
|
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Option Agreements (Call, Put or Put and Call)
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$1,500.00
|
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Subdivisions
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Fee estimate can be provided on request
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Power of Attorney
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$300.00
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New South Wales
Transactional Fees
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Residential Transaction Type
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Professional Fee
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Disbursement Estimated Range
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|
Sale
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$1,200.00
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$850 – $950
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Purchase
|
$1,200.00
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$350 – $600
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Vacant Land Sale (Registered Title)
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$800.00
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$850 – $900
|
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Vacant Land Purchase (Registered Title)
|
$800.00
|
$350 – $400
|
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Off-the-Plan Purchase
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$1,800.00
|
$100 – $150
|
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House and Land Package Purchase
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$1,800.00
|
$100 – $150
|
|
Transfer (Related Party)
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$800.00
|
$100 – $150
|
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Transfer (Family Law Arrangement)
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$800.00
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$100 – $150
|
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Disbursements
Disbursements vary based on the type of property sold or purchased, local council fees and charges for certificates, client’s personal circumstances and properties forming part of Strata Schemes.
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Contract Review Fees
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Residential Contract Review Type
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Professional Fee
|
Disbursement Estimated Range
|
|
Standard Residential Contract Review
|
$300.00
|
Not Applicable
|
|
Express Standard Contract Residential Review
|
$400.00
|
Not Applicable
|
|
Complex Residential Transaction, Off-the-Plan or House and Land Package Review
A complex transaction is ordinarily one that includes substantial amounts of special conditions or complex terms, and my include things such as:
- licensing or lease back conditions
- water shares/rural property
- government/statutory authority licences or conditions
bankruptcy/trustee /mortgagee in possession sales
|
$600.00
|
Not Applicable
|
|
Surcharge for Contracts exceeding 1,000 pages
|
$250.00
|
Not Applicable
|
Ancillary Residential Services, Documents and Agreements
|
Service / Document / Agreement
|
Professional Fee
|
|
Substantive Negotiations
Attending to substantive pre or post contract negotiations
|
Hourly rates depending on scope and complexity
|
|
Co-Ownership Agreement
|
$1,000.00 (preparation)
$500.00
(review)
|
|
Deed of Rescission or Cancellation
|
$600.00
(preparation)
$300.00
(review)
|
|
Deed of Variation or Post Contract Variation
|
$300.00
(preparation)
$150.00
(review)
|
|
Deed of Nomination
|
$600.00
(standard)
$1,200.00
(Off-the-Plan)
|
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Licence Agreement
|
$500.00
(preparation)
$250.00
(review)
|
|
Bank Consent
|
$350.00
|
|
Survivorship Application
|
$500.00
|
|
Transmission Application
|
$700.00
|
|
Notice of Default
|
$800.00
(preparation)
$350.00
(review and initial advice)
|
|
Caveat
|
$300.00
(standard)
$600.00
(complex)
|
|
Caveat Withdrawal
|
$300.00
|
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Supporting Statutory Declaration (ATO clearances, Verification of Identity etc)
|
$150.00
|
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Priority Notice
|
$50.00
|
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Change of name or correction on title
|
$300.00
|
|
Option Agreements (Call, Put or Put and Call)
|
$1,500.00
|
|
Subdivisions
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Fee estimate can be provided on request
|
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Power of Attorney
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$300.00
|
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Section 66W Certificate
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$150.00
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Queensland
Transactional Fees
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Residential Transaction Type
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Professional Fee
|
Disbursement Estimated Range
|
|
Sale
|
$1,200.00
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$150 – $200
|
|
Purchase
|
$1,200.00
|
$850 – $1,600
|
|
Vacant Land Sale (Registered Title)
|
$800.00
|
$150 – $200
|
|
Vacant Land Purchase (Registered Title)
|
$800.00
|
$750 – $800
|
|
Off-the-Plan Purchase
|
$1,800.00
|
$800 – $850
|
|
House and Land Package Purchase
|
$1,800.00
|
$750 – $800
|
|
Transfer (Related Party)
|
$800.00
|
$150 – $200
|
|
Transfer (Family Law Arrangement)
|
$800.00
|
$150 – $200
|
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Disbursements
Disbursements vary based on the type of property sold or purchased, local council fees and charges for certificates, client’s personal circumstances and properties forming part of Community Title Schemes.
|
|
|
Contract Review Fees
|
Residential Contract Review Type
|
Professional Fee
|
Disbursement Estimated Range
|
|
Standard Residential Contract Review
|
$300.00
|
Not Applicable
|
|
Express Standard Contract Residential Review
|
$400.00
|
Not Applicable
|
|
Complex Residential Transaction, Off-the-Plan or House and Land Package Review
A complex transaction is ordinarily one that includes substantial amounts of special conditions or complex terms, and my include things such as:
- licensing or lease back conditions
- water shares/rural property
- government/statutory authority licences or conditions
bankruptcy/trustee /mortgagee in possession sales
|
$600.00
|
Not Applicable
|
|
Surcharge for Contracts exceeding 1,000 pages
|
$250.00
|
Not Applicable
|
Ancillary Residential Services, Documents and Agreements
|
Service / Document / Agreement
|
Professional Fee
|
|
Substantive Negotiations
Attending to substantive pre or post contract negotiations
|
Hourly rates depending on scope and complexity
|
|
Co-Ownership Agreement
|
$1,000.00 (preparation)
$500.00
(review)
|
|
Deed of Rescission or Cancellation
|
$600.00
(preparation)
$300.00
(review)
|
|
Deed of Variation or Post Contract Variation
|
$300.00
(preparation)
$150.00
(review)
|
|
Licence Agreement
|
$500.00
(preparation)
$250.00
(review)
|
|
Bank Consent
|
$350.00
|
|
Survivorship Application
|
$500.00
|
|
Transmission Application
|
$700.00
|
|
Notice of Default
|
$800.00
(preparation)
$350.00
(review and initial advice)
|
|
Caveat
|
$300.00
(standard)
$600.00
(complex)
|
|
Caveat Withdrawal
|
$300.00
|
|
Supporting Statutory Declaration (ATO clearances, Verification of Identity etc)
|
$150.00
|
|
Priority Notice
|
$50.00
|
|
Change of name or correction on title
|
$300.00
|
|
Option Agreements (Call, Put or Put and Call)
|
$1,500.00
|
|
Subdivisions
|
Fee estimate can be provided on request
|
|
Power of Attorney
|
$300.00
|
Western Australia
Transactional Fees
|
Residential Transaction Type
|
Professional Fee
|
Disbursement Estimated Range
|
|
Sale
|
$1,100.00
|
$150 – $400
|
|
Purchase
|
$1,100.00
|
$550 – $950
|
|
Vacant Land Sale (Registered Title)
|
$800.00
|
$150 – $200
|
|
Vacant Land Purchase (Registered Title)
|
$800.00
|
$450 – $200
|
|
Off-the-Plan Purchase
|
$1,500.00
|
$550 – $750
|
|
House and Land Package Purchase
|
$1,700.00
|
$450 – $650
|
|
Transfer (Related Party)
|
$800.00
|
$150 – $200
|
|
Transfer (Family Law Arrangement)
|
$800.00
|
$150 – $200
|
|
Disbursements
Disbursements vary based on the type of property sold or purchased, local council fees and charges for certificates, client’s personal circumstances and properties forming part of Strata Schemes.
|
|
|
Contract Review Fees
|
Residential Contract Review Type
|
Professional Fee
|
Disbursement Estimated Range
|
|
Standard Residential Contract Review
|
$300.00
|
Not Applicable
|
|
Express Standard Contract Residential Review
|
$400.00
|
Not Applicable
|
|
Complex Residential Transaction, Off-the-Plan or House and Land Package Review
A complex transaction is ordinarily one that includes substantial amounts of special conditions or complex terms, and my include things such as:
- licensing or lease back conditions
- water shares/rural property
- government/statutory authority licences or conditions
bankruptcy/trustee /mortgagee in possession sales
|
$600.00
|
Not Applicable
|
|
Surcharge for Contracts exceeding 1,000 pages
|
$250.00
|
Not Applicable
|
Ancillary Residential Services, Documents and Agreements
|
Service / Document / Agreement
|
Professional Fee
|
|
Substantive Negotiations
Attending to substantive pre or post contract negotiations
|
Hourly rates depending on scope and complexity
|
|
Co-Ownership Agreement
|
$1,000.00 (preparation)
$500.00
(review)
|
|
Deed of Rescission or Cancellation
|
$600.00
(preparation)
$300.00
(review)
|
|
Deed of Variation or Post Contract Variation
|
$300.00
(preparation)
$150.00
(review)
|
|
Licence Agreement
|
$500.00
(preparation)
$250.00
(review)
|
|
Bank Consent
|
$350.00
|
|
Survivorship Application
|
$500.00
|
|
Transmission Application
|
$700.00
|
|
Notice of Default
|
$800.00
(preparation)
$350.00
(review and initial advice)
|
|
Caveat
|
$300.00
(standard)
$600.00
(complex)
|
|
Caveat Withdrawal
|
$300.00
|
|
Supporting Statutory Declaration (ATO clearances, Verification of Identity etc)
|
$150.00
|
|
Priority Notice
|
$50.00
|
|
Change of name or correction on title
|
$300.00
|
|
Option Agreements (Call, Put or Put and Call)
|
$1,500.00
|
|
Subdivisions
|
Fee estimate can be provided on request
|
|
Power of Attorney
|
$300.00
|
South Australia
Transactional Fees
|
Residential Transaction Type
|
Professional Fee
|
Disbursement Estimated Range
|
|
Sale
|
$1,100.00
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$950 – $1,300
|
|
Purchase
|
$1,100.00
|
$150 – $200
|
|
Vacant Land Sale (Registered Title)
|
$800.00
|
$650 – $700
|
|
Vacant Land Purchase (Registered Title)
|
$800.00
|
$150 – $200
|
|
Off-the-Plan Purchase
|
$1,500.00
|
$900 – $1000
|
|
House and Land Package Purchase
|
$1,700.00
|
$700 – $750
|
|
Transfer (Related Party)
|
$800.00
|
$100 – $150
|
|
Transfer (Family Law Arrangement)
|
$800.00
|
$100 – $150
|
|
Disbursements
Disbursements vary based on the type of property sold or purchased, local council fees and charges for certificates, client’s personal circumstances and properties forming part of Strata Schemes.
|
|
|
Contract Review Fees
|
Residential Contract Review Type
|
Professional Fee
|
Disbursement Estimated Range
|
|
Standard Residential Contract Review
|
$300.00
|
Not Applicable
|
|
Express Standard Contract Residential Review
|
$400.00
|
Not Applicable
|
|
Complex Residential Transaction, Off-the-Plan or House and Land Package Review
A complex transaction is ordinarily one that includes substantial amounts of special conditions or complex terms, and my include things such as:
- licensing or lease back conditions
- water shares/rural property
- government/statutory authority licences or conditions
bankruptcy/trustee /mortgagee in possession sales
|
$600.00
|
Not Applicable
|
|
Surcharge for Contracts exceeding 1,000 pages
|
$250.00
|
Not Applicable
|
Ancillary Residential Services, Documents and Agreements
|
Service / Document / Agreement
|
Professional Fee
|
|
Substantive Negotiations
Attending to substantive pre or post contract negotiations
|
Hourly rates depending on scope and complexity
|
|
Co-Ownership Agreement
|
$1,000.00 (preparation)
$500.00
(review)
|
|
Deed of Rescission or Cancellation
|
$600.00
(preparation)
$300.00
(review)
|
|
Deed of Variation or Post Contract Variation
|
$300.00
(preparation)
$150.00
(review)
|
|
Licence Agreement
|
$500.00
(preparation)
$250.00
(review)
|
|
Bank Consent
|
$350.00
|
|
Survivorship Application
|
$500.00
|
|
Transmission Application
|
$700.00
|
|
Notice of Default
|
$800.00
(preparation)
$350.00
(review and initial advice)
|
|
Caveat
|
$300.00
(standard)
$600.00
(complex)
|
|
Caveat Withdrawal
|
$300.00
|
|
Supporting Statutory Declaration (ATO clearances, Verification of Identity etc)
|
$150.00
|
|
Priority Notice
|
$50.00
|
|
Change of name or correction on title
|
$300.00
|
|
Option Agreements (Call, Put or Put and Call)
|
$1,500.00
|
|
Subdivisions
|
Fee estimate can be provided on request
|
|
Power of Attorney
|
$300.00
|
Additional Administrative Fees (All States)
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Service / Item
|
Fee
|
|
Substantive Negotiations or Additional Legal Work
Hourly Rates
Principal Lawyer $500.00 per hour
Senior Lawyer $400.00 per hour
Junior Lawyer $300.00 per hour
Conveyancer or Paralegal $200.00 per hour
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A scope and fee estimate will be provided prior to commencement
|
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Electronic Settlement Fee (all matters)
|
$50.00
|
|
Settlement Extension (second and subsequent requests)
|
$100.00
|
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Condition Extensions (second and subsequent requests)
|
$100.00
|
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Unreasonable postponement or settlement delays (you or financier)
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$200.00
|
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Administration Fee
Standard administration fee applying to all cancelled matters for general care and attendance and work completed up to cancellation.
We reserve the right to render a prorated account for work completed and disbursements incurred on your matter up to and including the time at which such instructions are provided.
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$300.00
|
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Verification of Identity (in person)
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$200.00
|
|
Verification of Identity (digital)
|
$50.00
|
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Verification of Identity (Australia Post)
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$50.00
|
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Paper Settlement
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$500.00
|
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Surcharge for High Value Transactions ($2million or more)
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$300.00
|
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Contract or Disclosure Rework (due to customer or advisor error)
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$200.00
|
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Surcharge for Contracts exceeding 1,000 pages
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$250.00
|
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Updating Contract of Sale (where property has been on market for 60+ days and the disclosure and certificates need to be updated)
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$300.000
|
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Trust Administration Fee
|
$50.00
|
|
Trust Holding Fee (for example settlement retention, disputes or pending court orders)
|
$100.00
|
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Trust EFT’s
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$50.00
|
Billing Procedure
We generally invoice in stages, in accordance with the summary set out below:
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Transaction
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Billing Summary
|
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Sale
|
Once the contract of sale has been prepared and released, we issue an invoice for $300.00 plus GST plus disbursements incurred to date.
Please note that if the contract of sale requires an update, then we reserve the right to charge an additional $300.00 plus GST plus
disbursements incurred to date.
The balance fees and disbursements payable are invoiced at the earlier of cancellation, termination, or settlement.
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Purchase
|
If there was a paid pre-contract review, then this is invoiced prior to the release of the contract review.
The balance fees and disbursements payable are invoiced at the earlier of cancellation, termination, or settlement.
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|
Off-the-Plan Purchase / House and Land Packages
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If there was a paid pre-contract review, then this is invoiced prior to the release of the contract review.
Once the engagement stage has been completed (that being contract review and signing and key dates and summary letter), we issue an invoice for $300.00 plus GST plus disbursements incurred to date.
The balance fees and disbursements payable are invoiced at the earlier of cancellation, termination, or settlement.
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Scope of Work
The scope of work that we undertake is strictly limited to the work involved in a standard transaction of its type.
Any work that falls outside of the Scope of Work will be an additional cost payable by you. A list of additional costs or charges is set out in this Service and Fee Schedule (refer to Ancillary Services, Documents, Agreements and Additional Administrative Fees).
If you would like us to undertake any additional work not included within the Scope of Work or engage us for ancillary services listed in the Service and Fee Schedule, then please make a request in writing and we will advise as soon as possible whether we can action your request.
Unless we specifically agree, our Scope of Work does not include giving financial, commercial or taxation advice, town planning advice, advising on the commercial viability of any transaction, advising on your financial capacity to enter into or complete a transaction, advising on the financial viability or stability of any other party involved in the transaction and whether that other party is capable of performing its obligations. We may also specifically exclude other matters.
If the work on the matter exceeds the ordinary scope or normal reasonable bounds, then there will be additional costs and we will confirm those costs with you before undertaking the work.
In circumstances where you instruct us that you no longer wish to proceed with the transaction after we have commenced work (or if the matter is terminated or cancelled), then we reserve the right to render an account for work completed and disbursements incurred on your matter up to and including the time at which such instructions are provided.
Example Scope of Work
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Transaction / Service
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Scope of Work
|
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Sale
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Preparation of Contract for Sale and Disclosures (if required).
Facilitate exchange of Contract for Sale.
Attend to post-exchange tasks including liaison with agents, lenders and other interested parties.
Reviewing and advising on the key dates and conditions of the Contract of Sale and any statutory disclosure documentation as appropriate.
Negotiation of final settlement arrangements including calculation of final settlement figures, documentation to be handed over at settlement, arrangements for delivery of keys or other security/access devices and notifying interested parties.
Attending to the settlement of the property and providing confirmation of settlement to interested parties.
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Purchase
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Review Contract of Sale and assist with negotiation and exchange of the Contract of Sale.
Attend to post-exchange tasks including liaison with agents, lenders and other interested parties.
Reviewing and advising on the key dates and conditions of the Contract of Sale and any statutory disclosure documentation as appropriate.
Negotiation of final settlement arrangements including duty assessment and payment, calculation of final settlement figures, documentation to be handed over at settlement, arrangements for delivery of keys or other security/access devices and notifying interested parties.
Attending to the settlement of the property and providing confirmation of settlement to interested parties.
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Transfer
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Taking instructions in relation to nature of transaction and financial arrangements.
Preparations of transfer and Contract of Sale (if required).
Negotiations of final settlement arrangements including calculations of final settlement, documentation to be handed over at settlement, arrangement for delivery of keys or other security/access devices and notifying interested parties.
Attending to the settlement of the property and providing confirmation of settlement to interested parties.
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Document or Agreements
|
Review or preparation and execution.
Capped at two rounds of non-substantial amendments otherwise additional negotiation fees may apply.
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