Ruddy Tomlins & Baxter
Solicitors in Townsville

Conveyancing Cottage has moved! The Conveyancing Cottage is a local business. Our staff live in North Queensland and understand the local real estate market. With our offices in the central business districts of Townsville, we are easily accessible for those times when you need to physically see someone to resolve an issue. In our experience such issues tend to be imperative and final minute, with the whole transaction hinging on them issues that cannot be resolved over the phone with conveyances in another town or city. If a difficult or novel issue arises during a conveyance, Conveyancing Cottage clients can remain calm in the knowledge that they have the resources of a firm with the experience and reputation of Crosby Brosnan Cree Lawyers after them.

Conveyancing Cottage has moved! We are one of the leading conveyancing specialists in North Queensland, acting on behalf of our clients in relation to the sale and purchase of houses and land, whether you are buying or selling a home, unit, empty block, strata title, commercial real estate or rural property, and including: The succeeding is a guide to excess fees and costs that also apply when purchasing a house, unit or land in Queensland: Stamp duty is also payable to the Government on the transaction which is based on the buy price. There are concessions for a beginning home and a home but there are sure criteria you must face earlier you are eligible for these concessions. We have set out examples below to assist: Registration fees This is another Government charge to register the transfer of the land into your name and this fee is also based on the purchase price. Included in these are the registration fee relevant against your mortgage to the bank your bank will advise you of these fees. It is therefore extremely crucial that you receive out insurance as soon as the Contract is signed by the seller. We helped POP to create a 3 piece series aimed at teaching people everything they need to know before starting the conveyancing process. Ensure they are local, if you are selling a property in Townsville employ a conveyancing steady that is in Townsville. Inquire what searches they will do on your behalf. No need to have body corporate related information in your contract if there is nobody corporate involved in the purchase. Sometimes solicitors can be more expensive and only need to be engaged in solid and complex matters. Ensure you reveal all crucial matters up front. If the sale is subject to building and pest inspection and finance then advise them. No one like unexpected surprises down the track.