Investment Property Conveyancing

Buying or selling an investment property brings considerations a standard home purchase does not, from existing tenancies to rent and rates adjustments. Sydney Conveyancers, a referral service rather than a law firm, connects investors with licensed conveyancers and solicitors who work across investment transactions in NSW.

When you buy a tenanted property, the lease comes with it. The conveyancer or solicitor we refer you to reviews the existing tenancy, confirms the rent, the term and any bond held, and checks that the tenancy details in the contract match reality. They explain your obligations as the incoming landlord and how the tenancy is dealt with at settlement, including the apportioning of rent so you are credited or charged correctly from the settlement date.

The core conveyancing steps still apply. The conveyancer reviews the contract and prescribed documents, runs the title and property searches to reveal any encumbrances or easements, calculates transfer duty (the NSW state tax on a property purchase, formerly stamp duty, administered by Revenue NSW), and manages settlement through PEXA, the online platform used to lodge documents and transfer ownership. They calculate the settlement adjustments for council rates, water and any strata levies, and where the property is a unit or apartment they review the strata records and levies that affect your return.

For investors selling, the conveyancer prepares the contract for sale and the prescribed disclosure documents a NSW vendor must include before exchange, manages the tenancy disclosure, responds to the buyer's requisitions, and handles the settlement adjustments and any mortgage discharge.

This service suits first-time investors, established property investors and anyone buying or selling a rental house, unit or apartment across Sydney. On cost, many conveyancers in our network offer a fixed professional fee for a routine investment purchase or sale, with government charges, search fees and other disbursements confirmed separately in writing. We are a referral network and never set or charge the fee. Note that we connect you with a professional for the conveyancing only; advice on the tax treatment of your investment is a matter for your accountant.

If you are buying or selling a Sydney investment property, share a few details and we will connect you with a licensed conveyancer or solicitor, usually within one business day.