The Property Law Centre

The Property Law Centre provides experienced and specialised legal advisors and very competitive prices. This combination makes it the legal service recommended by many mortgage brokers, bank lending officers, real estate agents and others involved in real estate. While specialising in property transactions and conveyancing The Property Law Centre also offers a range of other services to property investors, families, businesses and individuals.

The Property Law Centre was founded in 1998. It is headed by Guy Seton, a lawyer with more than twenty-five years experience. All staff of the firm have over ten years experience in property law. They provide not only sound legal advice but also experienced practical advice which enables their clients to minimise problems and to obtain the best result in any given situation.

Price List

TRANSACTION PRICE (includes legal fees, disbursements & GST)

1. SALES (residential property)
(a) Sale (no mortgage) $695
(b) Sale (discharge one mortgage) $795

2. PURCHASES (residential property)
(a) Purchase " No mortgage (existing building with existing title) $850
(b) Purchase " With mortgage " in Personal name (s) $995
(c) Purchase " With mortgage " by a Trust $1095
(d) Purchase " With mortgage " by a Company $1095
(e) Purchase " with construction issues (e.g. works to be completed by
settlement) Ask for an estimate
(f) Purchase " with new title to issue Ask for an estimate

3. REFINANCING (residential " one certificate of title)
(a) Mortgage Refinancing " by Individuals $735
(b) Mortgage Refinancing " by a Trust $785
(c) Mortgage Refinancing " by a Company $785
(d) Refinancing 2 or more properties Ask for an estimate

4. MORTGAGES (when not included in purchase or sale)
(a) Mortgage by Individuals $495
(b) Mortgage by a Trust $565
(c) Mortgage by a Company $565
(d) Discharge of Mortgage " when not included in sale $340
(e) Variation of Mortgage - simple form $365
- with loan agreement $435
(f) For 2 or more properties Ask for estimate

5. TRANSFERS TO RELATED PARTIES (one property with one mortgage)
(a) Transfer of Property to Company $1165
(b) Transfer of Property to Trust $1165
(c) Transfer between Partners Guide only $1195 (Guide only)

6. SUBDIVISIONS AND CROSSLEASES
(a) Freehold Subdivision " 2 lots Guide only $1500 (Guide only)
(b) Freehold Subdivision " 4 lots Guide only $1900 (Guide only)
(c) Crosslease Subdivision " 2 crossleases Guide only $1650 (Guide only)

7. BUILDING CONTRACTS Ask for guideline price

8. COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/RURAL PROPERTY
(a) Sales Ask for estimate
(b) Purchases Ask for estimate
(c) Leases Ask for estimate
(d) Lease Renewals/Variations/Assignments Ask for estimate

9. BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS
Sale of Business Ask for guideline price
Purchase of Business Ask for guideline price

10. COMPANY FORMATION
(a) Company Incorporation $430
(b) Company Incorporation and registering as LAQC $485

11.TRUSTS
(a) Family Trust (includes Wills)$1030
(b)Trading Trust (including trustee company formation)$1260
(c) Annual Gifting (one person)$225

(d) Annual Gifting (two persons)$275
(c) Other trust work or advice Ask for an estimate

12.WILLs
(a) Simple Will (one person)$160
(b) Other Wills (e.g. children from prior relationship) Ask for an estimate

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