Selling Property in NSW

Selling your property involves important legal responsibilities. Our licensed conveyancers provide clear, plain-English advice and experienced support throughout the selling process, ensuring your contract is compliant and your settlement runs smoothly

What We Help Sellers With

When you engage Strictly Conveyancing, we manage the legal side of your sale, including:

Preparing the contract for sale
Reviewing the title and required documents
Managing legal disclosure requirements
Negotiate the contracts terms and conditions with your prospective purchasers
Liaising with agents, buyers and lenders
Coordinating settlement to completion

Why Sellers Need a Conveyancer

Selling property in NSW carries strict legal obligations, particularly around disclosure documentation and contract preparation.

Errors, omissions, or delays in providing the correct information can lead to disputes, contract termination, or settlement delays. A licensed conveyancer ensures your contract is legally compliant and your transaction progresses efficiently from listing to settlement.

What’s Included in Our Selling Service

Our service covers all legal requirements involved in selling your property, including:

Preparing and issuing the Contract for Sale in accordance with NSW legislative requirements
Reviewing title searches, planning certificates and other required statutory documents
Ensuring the contract complies with current NSW property legislation and disclosure obligations
Managing buyer enquiries and negotiating contract amendments where required
Coordinating mortgage discharge with your lender (if applicable)
Preparing settlement adjustments and final settlement figures
Liaising with banks, agents and purchasers representatives to coordinate settlement
Managing the legal settlement process through PEXA.

You will receive professional guidance and support at every step of your property purchase journey.

The Selling Process in NSW

Preparing the Contract for Sale

We prepare and issue the Contract for Sale, ensuring all required statutory documents and disclosure obligations are satisfied before marketing begins.

Reviewing Title & Disclosures

We prepare and issue the Contract for Sale, ensuring all statutory documents and disclosure requirements are satisfied before your property is marketed.

Exchange of Contracts

Once a buyer is secured and negotiations are finalised, contracts are formally exchanged, creating a legally binding agreement and confirming the agreed settlement terms.

Pre-Settlement Preparation

We liaise with the buyer’s representatives, the discharging mortgagee and the real estate agent to coordinate settlement. We also prepare settlement figures and oversee the legal and financial requirements to ensure settlement proceeds smoothly.

Settlement Completion

We coordinate settlement through PEXA to ensure funds and documents are exchanged correctly, ownership is transferred to the buyer, and any surplus funds are transferred to you.

After Settlement

We confirm registration of the transfer and discharge of mortgage (if applicable) and provide you with the final documentation for your records.

FAQs

Common questions sellers ask include:

Most sellers engage a conveyancer to prepare the contract of sale and manage the legal process. They ensure all required disclosures and documents are included. This helps prevent legal issues during the sale.

If a seller withdraws after contracts are exchanged, they may breach the contract. The outcome depends on the contract terms.

Yes, sellers usually pay conveyancing fees for preparing legal documents and managing the sale process. The cost varies depending on the conveyancer and the complexity of the transaction.

Sellers must disclose certain information about the property in the contract of sale. However, buyers are also responsible for conducting inspections. Conveyancers ensure required disclosures are included.

A conveyancer or solicitor usually prepares the contract of sale. It contains the legal terms and required disclosures. Contracts must be prepared before listing the property or showing it to prospective purchasers.

Fixtures are items permanently attached to the property, such as built-in appliances or light fittings. Fittings are movable items that can be removed by the seller. The contract of sale usually specifies what is included in the purchase.