The Conveyancing Group

"Give yourself the best opportunity and work with the best in the business"

Our team will provide you with the most valuable advice and guidance throughout your Conveyancing matter. Once you appoint us, know you have the best team on your side for the sale or purchase of your greatest asset.

Buying and selling is an incredibly big decision. There are many variables and moving parts throughout your transaction, We simplify the process for you, remove the guesswork and protect your legal position.

Conveyancing is a niche part of the legal industry. We specialise in all legal work associated with the transfer of a property or the sale or purchase of a business to another party.

We realise that the expectations of clients vary. One of the things that sets us apart is that we tailor our communication and services to our clients individual needs.

Our service extends beyond the normal conveyancing process. We provide you with solutions to achieve the best results during each step of your transaction.

Buying and selling is fast paced and does not always fit into standard business hours. Therefore we make ourselves available to assist you at anytime.

Be reassured we are available 7 days a week for you.

INTEGRITY EXPERIENCE AFFORDABLE

"We simplify the process and remove the guesswork for you..."

OUR SERVICES

Sale & Purchase
Residential Unit & Houses

Sale, Purchase & Lease
Commercial, Retail, Industrial

Sale & Purchase
Business

Transfer of Title

Off the Plan
Sale & Purchase of Units
House & Land and House Packages

By-Laws
Drafting & Registration

WHO WE ARE

"Hard work and determination win every time"

Lauren Haines, Licensee and Director has in excess of 18 years experience within the property industry on the Northern Beaches and North Shore.

The personal experience Lauren has gained combined with her professional Conveyancing practice, ensures that she can single-handedly provide you with exceptional service and a depth of experience rarely found in a Conveyancer.

During this time Lauren has personally and professionally experienced every facet of property. From being an estate agent, property investor, personally buying and selling properties and entering into commercial Leases as a tenant.

Lauren has renovated a number of properties giving her experience in dealing with architects, certifiers, council approvals and builders, effectively obtaining the best outcome.

The team at The Conveyancing Group will not only provide you with it’s wealth of knowledge but introduce you to a network of services to ensure you are looked after in the greatest capacity. These include financial advisors, agents, bankers, brokers, inspectors, certifiers, builders, and accountants.

As a client, you will feel valued and no conveyance is too big or too small, she keeps things simple and will protect you.

TESTIMONIALS

"We make doing business with us easy and enjoyable."

I just wanted to let you know that I was very impressed with Lauren’s work and professionalism when she undertook the Conveyancing for me recently when I was selling my rental roll. I will be recommending Lauren in future to any of my friends who may be considering selling their properties. I know that she will take exceptional care with them as she did for me under some very trying circumstances.

Business Seller

Lauren and the team at SYDCC were fantastic to work with throughout my purchase. Lauren was always on hand to answer any queries I had and I found all dealings with the company to be easy and smooth. I will definitely use Lauren and SCC again, and I would (and have!) recommended their services to others as well.

Purchaser

Lauren was recommended to me by a real estate agent for the sale of my first property and purchase of my second. Despite my husband and I being overseas for both settlements, the process was handled extremely well by Lauren. They were clear and responsive in their communication, and well-organised such that all documentation was completed prior to our departure. We were able to enjoy our holiday in full confidence that the settlements would occur smoothly and still be kept informed as to any developments. Thank you for all of your assistance over the past few months – we would certainly recommend you to others!

Seller & Purchaser

Good Afternoon Lauren Just a really big THANK YOU for all your great work, you really made the process so easy. Buying something soon, so we will definitely be using your services again Many Thanks.

Purchaser

Thank you to Lauren and the team at SCC for guiding us through the buying and selling process. You were available when we needed advice and support and answered all our questions. It was very much appreciated.

Seller

Lauren and the team will be our 1st choice property Conveyancers for the foreseeable future! Their professionalism, thoroughness and speed are second to none. There were countless times where they reviewed contracts for us within a 24 hour period and also pointed out issues which we didn’t pick up on. They guided and supported us at exchange and ensured a smooth settlement process. We look forward to using their services in the future when we purchase more properties!

Purchaser

Greg and I both want to thank you very much for all of the hard work and time you put into not only the settlement process of our new property but all the contracts you have reviewed and discussed with us in our property search. We could not be more grateful or recommend you more highly. Lauren was incredibly professional, patient and thorough in reviewing the contracts for every property we sought to purchase. Once we were successful in purchasing a property, Lauren and her team gave us great confidence as they seamlessly managed the exchange and settlement process, always keeping us informed along the way. We cannot thank Lauren and her colleagues enough! We look forward to working with you again one day in the future.

Purchaser

Hi Lauren, Just a quick note to say thank you for everything over the past couple of days. You've been great. Hope you have a lovely weekend (under the circumstances!).

Purchaser

Hi Lauren. Thank you so much for all your help and also assisting and going that extra mile so we could settle today instead of Monday. I appreciate all your help guidance and your professional approach to making it happen. I thought you were good when helping me sell Drake in November, but now you have moved to legend status with our purchase. Once again thank you so much

Purchaser

"You will get what you want from our team...
when you need it."

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

SALE

How long does it take to prepare a contract?

Once you provide our office with instructions we can have a contract to you and your agent anywhere from 1 hour to 4 business days. The length of time will depend on which council area your property is situated in and the number of searches required.

What are the steps to selling?

Once you appoint our office, it is like set and forget. We will ensure that you fulfil each of your obligations. We take out the stress and guesswork out of Conveyancing.

Selling Steps.

Appoint Conveyancer –> Appoint Agent –> Property presentation & marketing –> Agent finds a buyer –> We liaise with the purchaser Conveyancer/Solicitor –> Exchange contracts –> Post exchange obligations –> Settlement

Please see our PDF “Selling”

Do I choose an agent first or prepare contract first?

The preparation of the contract is the first step in the process. Your agent must have a “Contract for Sale” prior to the agent discussing, advertising or showing your property to any potential buyer.

What are the most important things to look out for when choosing a Conveyancer/Solicitor?

We believe in this essential combination:

Licensed and insured
Knowledge and experience
Speed and availability
Proof of Success and desire to provide you with exceptional customer service

You should not compromise on who you chose to act for you.

We can do it all!

PURCHASE

What is the difference between a cooling off period and exchanging unconditionally with a 66W?

There are two ways to exchange a contract for Sale.

1. Exchange Contracts with a 5 day cooling off period.

Once exchange has taken place the purchaser has until 5pm on the 5th business day to rescind (cancel) the contract.

The 5 day cooling off period is a great time to complete all due diligence by obtaining searches, enquiries, strata inspections, building and pest inspections reports, bank valuations and unconditional loan approval.

If the purchaser is not satisfied with the results of any of the above you may rescind the contract for any reason, even change of mind.

If the purchaser chooses to exercise their right to rescind the contract, their representative will prepare and serve the appropriate notice and the purchaser will forfeit to the vendor 0.25% of the purchase price.

Alternatively if they wish to proceed with the property purchase, the purchaser will pay the balance of the deposit (if they have not already) and no further action is required.

The sold sticker goes up and celebration is in order!

2. Exchange contracts Unconditional (no cooling off period – 66W)

When a contract is exchanged with a Section 66W certificate and a 10% deposit is paid the contract is unconditional and there is NO cooling off period.

Upon exchange you are bound by the terms of the contract immediately and for this reason you must be very careful.

Only a licensed Conveyancer or Solicitor may sign and provide you with Section 66W certificate and they have obligations to fulfil prior to issuing one.

You must be completely satisfied with the property, its inclusions, the building, strata, enquiries for renovations, development approvals, pets, parking…. everything. Your Conveyancer will take you through the contract and your legal obligations.

It is imperative that you speak in detail with your banker or broker to confirm they will lend on this specific proper and provide you with unconditional approval.

As you are bound unconditional at exchange with no cooling off period If you don’t proceed to settlement you will forfeit your 10% deposit to the vendor

What is the difference between buying at Auction or For Sale?

Auction

An auction contract is unconditional, which means no cooling off period therefore you must conduct all your due diligence prior to the auction day.

The contract must have been reviewed and explained to you by your Conveyancer. Any changes must be requested through the vendors Conveyancer/Solicitor prior to the Auction.

Prior to the Auction ensure you conduct all your property inspections and enquiries including and not limited to Strata, Pest, Building, Engineers, Valuations, Architects.

For Sale/Private Treaty/Expressions of Interest

Once you have negotiated a price and the terms of the sale you can either exchange unconditionally or if negotiated with the vendor they may agree to a cooling off period.

Unlike Auction you can conduct all the required due diligence during your negations or once your offer has been accepted.

What is a disbursement?

A disbursement is an out of pocket expenses that your Conveyancer incurs on your behalf during your matter. A Conveyancer may request reimbursement during the matter or at completion.

How and when do I pay my stamp duty?

Stamp duty is due at settlement or at 3 months after the date of the contract, whichever date occurs first.

At what point do I need to arrange my finance?

Ensure that you speak to your broker or banker before you start looking at properties. You should have pre approval prior to making offers and unconditional approval before exchanging contracts.

How do submit my offer?

It is recommended that you speak to the estate agent in regards to how they are running the campaign and what their expectation are. Then liaise with The Conveyancing Group to establish your next legal steps and requirements.

How do I find out your fees?

Please contact our team for our fees, service and cost disclosure.