Licensed Conveyancers Based in Wollongong, Serving the Illawarra Region

Yes. Properties near the escarpment may be subject to landslip risk, bushfire overlay, or heritage restrictions that affect what can be built or modified.

A Section 10.7 planning certificate from Wollongong City Council will confirm the applicable planning controls, and we review this as a standard part of every purchase transaction.

Flood mapping in some Wollongong suburbs—particularly low-lying areas near creeks and waterways—can affect insurability, financing, and future resale. We check flood and stormwater information as part of our standard searches and flag anything that warrants further investigation before you commit to purchase.

Apartment purchases involve strata records review in addition to the standard contract checks.

We obtain and review the strata inspection report, check the financial health of the owners’ corporation, review the by-laws for anything that may affect your use of the property, and confirm that outstanding levies are the vendor’s responsibility at settlement.

We cannot act for both parties in the same transaction—this is a conflict of interest under NSW legislation. However, we can assist both parties in separate transactions simultaneously. If you’re selling one property and buying another at the same time, we can handle both matters and coordinate timing between the two settlements.

Absolutely. First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for the First Home Owner Grant, stamp duty concessions, or exemptions depending on the purchase price and property type. We will confirm your eligibility as part of the process and make sure any applicable benefits are applied at settlement.