Conveyancing · Sydney & NSW · Bankstown based
Buying or selling in New South Wales? We handle the contract, the searches and the settlement — and we explain every step in plain English, so you always know exactly where you stand.
What we do
Property law has a lot of moving parts. Our job is to hold all of them so you don't have to — reviewing what you're signing, chasing what's missing, and making sure the money and the title land where they should on the day.
Before you sign anything. We read the contract and the section 10.7 planning certificate, flag unusual special conditions, easements, encumbrances and inclusions, and tell you in plain terms what you're actually agreeing to — and what we'd want changed.
Explore contract reviewsFrom offer to keys. Exchange and cooling-off, deposit handling, council, water and title searches, transfer duty, liaising with your lender and the other side's solicitor, and a full pre-settlement check before a cent moves.
Explore buying conveyancingWe prepare the contract of sale with the certificates the law requires, so your agent can list without delay. Then we manage the exchange, respond to the buyer's enquiries, coordinate your discharge of mortgage and get you to settlement.
Explore selling conveyancingAdjustments for council and water rates, final figures, booking the settlement and completing it electronically through PEXA. No trip into the city, no waiting room — just a message from us confirming it's done.
The ascent
Most people do this two or three times in a lifetime. Here's the whole route, from the first contract to the keys — so nothing catches you off guard.
Send us the complete contract, annexures and section 10.7 planning certificate before you sign or bid. We explain the terms, title and special conditions, and discuss any changes or further enquiries needed.
Before you signWe discuss proposed amendments, your finance and inspection arrangements, and any outstanding risks before exchange. We confirm the deposit and exchange on your instructions.
Contracts exchangedMany established residential private-treaty purchases have five business days; off-the-plan residential contracts generally have ten. Exceptions and waivers apply. We explain your deadline and what needs to be resolved before it expires.
Know your deadlineWe investigate the title, certificates and relevant searches, explain issues those documents disclose, and advise on further enquiries or specialist reports where needed.
Due diligenceUnconditional finance approval, the transfer signed, adjustments calculated for council and water rates, final figures agreed with the other side, and your pre-settlement inspection booked.
Figures locked inWe settle electronically through PEXA. Funds transfer, the title moves into your name, and we let you know the moment it is done. Then you collect the keys from the agent.
Keys in handFor a residential property sale in NSW, the required contract and prescribed documents must be ready before the property is offered for sale. We prepare the documents and coordinate with your agent.
Before you listBuyers and their conveyancers will come back with questions and requested amendments. We handle that correspondence, protect your position, and keep the momentum with the interested parties.
We handle the back and forthOnce terms are agreed we exchange contracts and the deposit is held. If the sale is at auction, exchange happens on the day and there is no cooling-off period for the buyer.
Deal becomes bindingWe notify your lender and start the discharge of mortgage, which is the step most likely to hold up a settlement. Starting it early is the single best thing you can do for a clean settlement date.
Start earlyCouncil and water rates are adjusted so you only pay for the days you owned the property. We agree the final figures with the buyer's representative and book the settlement.
Nothing overpaidSettlement completes through PEXA, the balance of your sale proceeds is transferred, and the keys are released to the buyer. We confirm it with you the same day.
Proceeds releasedWhere we work
We know the Bankstown area street by street — which means faster answers and fewer surprises close to home. Everywhere else in NSW, we work electronically and the service is exactly the same.
Suburb not on the list? It doesn't matter. We use PEXA for eligible electronic settlements and act for clients across NSW, including regional and rural areas. We’ll explain any additional requirements for your matter.
Why City Peak Conveyancing
A strong focus on Bankstown and the surrounding suburbs means faster response times, genuine familiarity with the area, and a service that's personal rather than processed.
We take the time to explain things properly, in words that actually mean something. You should finish every call feeling more in control than when you started, not less.
Contracts, certificates, adjustments and figures are handled with precision. The small things are exactly where property transactions go wrong, so that's where we spend our attention.
Electronic settlement through PEXA means fewer delays, fewer cheques and no need for anyone to be anywhere at 2pm on a Thursday.
Residential and investment transactions, first purchases and portfolio additions. Same standard of work whichever side of the contract you're on.
Deadlines in a property transaction are real and unforgiving. We chase the other side, the bank and the councils so your matter keeps moving toward settlement.
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Common questions
If your question isn't here, call us. We'd rather spend five minutes on the phone now than untangle something later.
Before you sign, and before you bid. Once a contract is exchanged your options narrow considerably, so the review is worth far more to you beforehand.
Send us the contract as soon as the agent provides it. We'll go through it and come back to you with what matters — the special conditions, the inclusions, anything on the title, and anything the planning certificate reveals about the land.
Many established residential properties bought by private treaty in NSW have a five-business-day cooling-off period. Off-the-plan residential contracts generally have ten business days. If you withdraw under cooling-off rights, you generally forfeit 0.25% of the purchase price.
Auction purchases, and purchases on the same day after a property is passed in at auction, have no cooling-off period. A section 66W certificate can waive or shorten the period; an extension is a separate arrangement. We’ll explain the rules and deadline that apply before you exchange.
In NSW, six weeks from exchange is the common default, though the period is negotiable and can be shorter or longer depending on what suits both parties and your lender.
If you need a particular date — a lease ending, another settlement to line up, a build to finish — tell us early. It's much easier to negotiate the timeline before exchange than after.
A licensed conveyancer is a property law specialist, licensed in NSW to handle the transfer of property from one owner to another. That's the work we do every day.
A solicitor practises more broadly across areas of law. If a matter turns out to need advice beyond property — a complex estate or dispute, for example — we'll say so and point you in the right direction rather than push on.
Typically: transfer duty, our professional fee, the searches and certificates your matter requires, land registry fees, and adjustments for council and water rates. Buyers usually also budget for a building and pest inspection and any fees their lender charges.
First home buyers may be eligible for concessions or exemptions on transfer duty. We'll talk you through what applies to your circumstances and give you a clear figure — no surprises on the day.
Not usually. Many matters can be handled by phone and email, with electronic signing or remote witnessing where permitted. We’ll explain any identity checks or document requirements that need a different arrangement.
Yes. Bankstown and the South-West are our home ground, and we work right across Greater Sydney — the Inner West, Western Sydney, the Hills, the North Shore and the Eastern Suburbs. Through PEXA we also act for clients anywhere in New South Wales, including regional and rural areas.
General information about conveyancing in New South Wales — not legal advice for your particular circumstances.
Speak with us about your matter before acting on anything you read here.
Get in touch
Whether you're buying, selling, or still working out whether the contract in your inbox is any good — send it through. We'll come back to you with something useful.
Email the full PDF from the agent — including the annexures and the planning certificate — to info@citypeakconveyancing.com.au, and let us know if there's an auction or offer date we're working to.
