Conveyancing lawyers who keep your transaction moving.
From contract review to settlement, LAS Lawyers provides clear, responsive and practical conveyancing advice for purchasers and vendors across six jurisdictions: NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, SA and WA.
Why LAS Lawyers
A boutique firm with a high-volume conveyancing desk.
We act on residential, commercial and off-the-plan transactions every week. The pattern recognition that comes with that volume is why our clients return and refer.
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Direct partner access
Your matter is run by a senior lawyer from first instructions to settlement. No paralegal hand-offs.
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Fixed-fee certainty
Standard residential conveyancing is offered on a fixed fee, quoted in writing, with no surprises.
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Same-day responsiveness
Calls returned the same day. Advice in writing within one business day of contract receipt for most matters.
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End-to-end coordination
We coordinate brokers, lenders, accountants and agents so the matter completes on time, in order.
The six-jurisdiction reach
Conveyancing across six jurisdictions.
We act on residential and commercial property transactions in New South Wales, the ACT, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia: one team, one point of contact, wherever the property sits.
- WA
- SA
- VIC
- ACT
- NSW
- QLD
What we do
Four ways clients engage us.
Purchase
Purchase conveyancing
Full representation from contract review through to keys in hand. We act for first home buyers, investors, upsizers and downsizers across NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, SA and WA.
- Contract review and amendment
- Cooling-off and 66W advice
- Pre-settlement inspection
- PEXA settlement and registration
Sale
Sale conveyancing
Sale-side representation including contract preparation, vendor disclosure compliance, and management of buyer-side requisitions through exchange.
- Contract for Sale preparation
- Section 10.7 and disclosure pack
- Buyer-side negotiation handling
- Settlement coordination with agent
Reviews
Contract reviews
A standalone written review before you commit. Used by clients buying privately, at auction, or testing whether to invest in further due diligence.
- Written report within one business day
- Special conditions explained
- Risk-rated comments and amendments
- Optional follow-up call included
Auction
Auction advice
Pre-auction contract review, finance and deposit readiness, and a clear understanding of what registration on the day commits you to.
- Pre-auction contract advice
- Bidder registration support
- Deposit and finance readiness
- Same-day exchange support
Specialist scenarios
Where most matters get tripped up.
Section 66W
Section 66W certificates
A 66W certificate eliminates the cooling-off period: a powerful tool for sellers, but a commitment for buyers. We advise on when to issue, when to refuse, and exactly what you're agreeing to before signing.
First home buyers
First home buyer concessions
First Home Buyer Assistance, First Home Buyer Choice, and the rolling thresholds for stamp duty exemption, applied correctly the first time. Includes interaction with the federal First Home Guarantee where relevant.
Off-the-plan
Off-the-plan contracts
Long settlement windows, sunset clauses, lot variations, defects regimes and disclosure obligations. We read the entire pack (disclosure statement, contract, draft strata management statement and BMC plans) and tell you what to negotiate before exchange.
Strata & building
Strata reports and building issues
Special levies, sinking fund adequacy, defect history, by-law compliance and litigation indicators, extracted from strata records and reconciled against the contract. We flag what a clean strata report cannot.
The conveyancing journey
First instruction to keys in hand.
Every conveyancing matter follows the same eight stages. We tell you, in advance, what happens at each: what we'll need, when you'll hear from us, and what to expect on settlement day.
Begin a matter- 01
Initial enquiry
A short call to understand the property, your timeline, and any constraints. Same day, no obligation.
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Contract review
We read the Contract for Sale, Section 10.7 certificate, strata records and any building reports, flagging risks in writing.
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Advice & negotiation
We propose amendments to special conditions, settlement period, deposit, inclusions and any defects identified.
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Exchange
Contracts are exchanged, by Section 66W certificate where appropriate to remove the cooling-off period.
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Finance, searches & adjustments
Title and council searches ordered. Final adjustments calculated. Lender liaison on unconditional finance.
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Settlement preparation
PEXA workspace created, settlement statement issued, transfer documents signed and verified electronically.
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PEXA settlement
Funds, mortgages, transfers and notifications all execute electronically on the same workspace, on the day.
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Completion & post-settlement
Keys handed over. Notice of dealing registered. We remain available for post-settlement issues and queries.
Settlement & PEXA
Settlement day, electronic, on time.
NSW conveyancing is now electronic by default. PEXA is the workspace, but the value is in the preparation, and in the execution discipline that ensures every party is ready when the workspace settles.
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Workspace creation
Your matter, lender and the other side meet in a single PEXA workspace. We open it, populate it and lock it down.
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Settlement statement
Adjustments for council, water, strata levies and rent are calculated and reconciled. You see the final number before settlement.
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Same-day execution
Funds, mortgage discharge, transfer and notice of dealing all execute on the same workspace at the booked time. No bank cheques.
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Registration & notification
Title is updated automatically. Council, water, strata and the other side are notified. You receive confirmation the same day.
Send your contract
Written advice within one business day.
Send through the contract you're considering. We'll respond with a written review within one business day, including risk-rated comments and any amendments we'd recommend.
- Fixed-fee review options
- No obligation to proceed
- Optional follow-up call included
Client outcomes
In their words.
We very highly recommend Justin & the team at LAS Lawyers. They are very thorough, efficient & informative as well as being really lovely people to deal with. 10/10
KLKarlene LawsLAS LAW are leaders in their field. I really can't recommend them highly enough for their expert advice, consummate professionalism, and outstanding service. Justin Sammut is a stand out, ably supported by the wonderful Kaitlin Strong, who cleared every hurdle with ease. It's rare to come across a team who combines a depth of expertise with genuine regard for their clients, and Justin and Kaitlin truly set the standard.
ASA.P. SavageLAS lawyers came recommended to us and they didn't disappoint. Great communication, available when needed and Justin really went above and beyond to ensure we were well informed and looked after. Justin truly had our best interests at heart and made the client experience seamless. Look forward to working with them again.
AMAndrew McRae
Begin your matter
Ready to move forward with confidence?
Whether you're buying, selling, leasing or negotiating a commercial transaction, LAS Lawyers can help you understand the risks, protect your position and progress the matter efficiently.
Or call (02) 9280 4599