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Lawyers or conveyancing companies are an added but necessary expense when buying
a home. Choose someone who knows your area — they will be familiar with any location
peculiarities and hopefully have a good relationship with local real estate agents.
Ask your family and friends to recommend a conveyancer or solicitor to scrutinise your
contract. A conveyancer specialises in buying property, while a solicitor is better qualified
— but typically more expensive — to handle legal advice and disputes. Either way, you’re
likely to pay upwards of $1000, so shop around.
A good conveyancer/solicitor will be able to guide you through the whole home buying
process and can manage any contract negotiations, building and pest inspections and
strata reports.
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