Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jul 24, 2009 9:41 am I called up the Land Dev Agency's lawyer today to find out when our land was likely to be released and also who the letter was going to. She said the land might be released anytime in the next 2 weeks and that if we wanted the lease to go to a lawyer then we needed to nominate one soon. I thought we did have a lawyer who took care of our stamp duty and the initial contract...it's still with them. Do we need a lawyer? for the settlement?for the building contract?can't do without them? Should we get our contract back from the lawyers? Re: When does the lawyer figure in? 2Jul 24, 2009 9:55 am You would normally need one for the conveyancing to settle on your land. Then they are pretty much finished once settlement happens. Some people here have their solicitor go through their building contract - solely up to you. We didn't as we have built before and I read through our contract extremely carefully to make sure of no hidden clauses. Some things are worth waiting for. Re: When does the lawyer figure in? 5Jul 24, 2009 10:22 am same here kyton and we get friendly service Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: When does the lawyer figure in? 7Jul 26, 2009 11:39 pm if this is just a normal land purchase, no need for a lawyer. settlement agencies will do the same job for much less money. lawyers usually only get involved when there is a complicated transfer (such as the one where there are caveats on the title or other registered interests etc) or some other "legal" issues. good luck ps whether lawyer or a settlement agent, you will still need to be proactive in your own purchase and ask as many questions as possible to avoid misunderstandings, especially if there are such things as easements involved, get a clear understanding of it... nina "The fearless are merely fearless. People who act in spite of their fear are truly brave" - James A. LaFond-Lewis Re: When does the lawyer figure in? 8Jul 27, 2009 9:44 am For the sake of a couple of hundred dollars, I think using a lawyer is a must, especially if something comes up and you need legal advice, must cheaper when their already on the job. In most times you can get the answer free just because you are using a lawyer. Re: When does the lawyer figure in? 9Jul 27, 2009 8:34 pm Beg to differ Elastic - most sales are straightforward and a conveyancer can answer any questions unless, as others have said, there are any complex legal aspects, which most times there are not. Re: When does the lawyer figure in? 10Jul 28, 2009 9:08 am Thats your opinion and I do agree somewhat. However the past 5 properties good mates of mine have purchased all needed legal advice at some stage, whether it be misrepresentation in the sales contract, a defacto agreement needing to be put in place due to ownership the structure. These were just normal couples as well, so its really horses for courses. consider putting in wall WC instead of robe in the same bedroom, then it might be doable to hook up to the existing piping. 4 6610 Finding the right construction lawyer can be a bit daunting, especially when you've had some challenges in your search. It's essential to have someone reliable and… 7 24885 I've just built 3 stairs off a landing out the back and been told by the private certifier I need hand rails sorry tried to attach a pic but couldn't mine don't have sides… 5 5704 |