Conveyancing,
explained.
Plain-English guides to buying, selling, and transferring property in NSW — written for clients who want to understand the process, and agents and brokers who want to send their clients somewhere useful.
Stamp Duty in NSW: What You'll Actually Pay in 2026
Stamp duty — officially called transfer duty in NSW — is the single biggest cost most buyers don't budget for properly. It's not part of your loan, so it has to come out of your own pocket on top of your deposit.
Cooling-Off Periods in NSW: When You Can Walk Away (And When You Can't)
The cooling-off period is one of the most misunderstood parts of buying property in NSW. People think it's an automatic safety net. It mostly is — but there are situations where it disappears completely.
Strata Reports: 5 Red Flags Before You Sign
A strata report costs around $250 to $400. The information inside it can save you tens of thousands of dollars — or warn you away from a property that's about to drop a six-figure problem in your lap.
Off-the-Plan: 7 Questions to Ask Before Paying a Deposit
Off-the-plan contracts are different. They're longer. The settlement date is often years away. The property doesn't exist yet. The developer drafted the contract in their own favour, and almost everything you'd normally inspect is a promise, not a fact.
First Home Buyer Schemes in NSW: What You Actually Qualify For
There are three first home buyer schemes that matter in NSW in 2026, and most first home buyers don't fully understand any of them. I've watched people miss out on tens of thousands of dollars because they didn't realise they qualified.
Selling a Property in NSW: The Conveyancer's Checklist
Selling property in NSW is straightforward when it's done in the right order. It's expensive and slow when it isn't. Most of the delays I see come from a contract that wasn't ready or wasn't accurate when it was first put in front of buyers.
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