There can be no doubting that purchasing or developing property is an exciting time.
However, both activities involve significant investment (potentially the biggest of your lifetime) and there are many pitfalls you need to avoid to ensure your investment is sound.
Pointon Partners’ are able to assist you to ensure that you purchase or develop property on solid foundations.
Are you considering purchasing a property?
- Have you been approved for finance?
- Do you know that if you purchase a property at auction, then your purchase won’t be subject to finance?
- Do you know what the bank’s rights are as mortgagee if you default on payment?
- Do you know that if you purchase a property at auction, then you are not entitled to a ‘cooling off’ period?
- Before bidding for a property or making a private offer, have you had a solicitor look over the contract and vendor’s statement?
- If you want to live in the property, does the zoning allow you to use the property for residential purposes?
- Are there any covenants on title that restrict you from doing certain things on the property?
- Are there any easements granted over the property which may prevent you from building in certain areas?
- Is the property subject to a heritage overlay?
- If the property is subject to a heritage overlay, will this restrict your future renovation plans?
- Is the property connected to essential services?
- Are any authorities planning any works to essential services or roads which may be levied against the property?
These are just a sample of some of the questions that need to be answered before you make an offer to purchase a property.
Our conveyancing services
Our competitive fixed fee residential conveyancing services include:
- reviewing contracts of sale, certificates of title and planning schemes;
- coordinating finance arrangements with lending institutions;
- making property inquiries with the Council and other relevant authorities; and
- ensuring that all statutory requirements are met.
Are you considering developing a property?
Perhaps you are at the stage of your life where you are considering developing property as an investment. Whatever the scale, property development can be very rewarding. However, like all investments, it is not without risk.
We can assist with the full spectrum of property development issues associated with the acquisition, development and sale of property to minimise the risk associated with your development. But it’s not all about risk minimisation. We can also assist you to structure the development in a tax effective way to add real value to your bottom line.
Our property development services
The range of services we provide is varied and our expertise includes:
- acting in negotiations for sales and acquisitions of development sites;
- property joint ventures, development management, project management and consultancy agreements;
- finance issues including security and mezzanine debt financing arrangements;
- assisting with property and contract due diligence investigations;
- advising on tax issues affecting property transactions;
- assisting with the planning process including permit applications and rezoning;
- facilitating subdivision, including liaising with surveyors, planning authorities, financiers and land registry;
- off the plan sales and contracts; and
- conveyacing and contract administration.
Property is exciting. Whether you are purchasing a family home or looking to engage in property development, Pointon Partners’ are able to assist.
If you have queries or wish to discuss any of the above, please contact one of the key contacts below or your regular solicitor at Pointon Partners.
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