Do I need a conveyancer in Qld?

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  1. bobbyj

    bobbyj Well-Known Member

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    Hi folks,
    Love the new forum.

    I'm a Sydneysider buying in Queensland.

    This is my first purchase interstate.
    I'm not sure if I can use my conveyancer in Sydney to sort out the Brisbane property.

    Will I need to find a Queensland based conveyancer?
    Any recommendations? (North Brisbane area).

    Cheers :)
     
    bobbyj, 19th Jun, 2015
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  2. Jamie Moore

    Jamie Moore MORTGAGE BROKER - AUSTRALIA WIDE Business Member

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    Hiya

    Prob best to use a local - Darryl and his team from Certus Legal are quite good.

    Cheers

    Jamie
     
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    bobbyj Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Jamie
     
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  4. Terry_w

    Terry_w Lawyer, Tax Adviser and Mortgage broker in Sydney Business Member

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    There are many NSW lawyers who can do the conveyancing in QLD, but no conveyancer can because of registration issues.
     
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  5. RPI

    RPI SDA Provider, Town Planner, Former Property Lawyer

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    Correct. Conveyancing is restricted to Australian Legal Practices only in QLD. So your Sydney lawyer can (just make sure they do it regularly because it is very different process)
     
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  6. RPI

    RPI SDA Provider, Town Planner, Former Property Lawyer

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    Thanks Jamie
     
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  7. Pistonbroke

    Pistonbroke Well-Known Member

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    Each state has its own property & conveyancing acts. Best to use a local lawyer. (Your Sydney guy will probably contract it to someone there anyways ).
     
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    Sackie Well-Known Member

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    +1 for Darryl.
     
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  9. Mumbai

    Mumbai Well-Known Member

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    Erika at Rivercity conveyancing
     
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    Azazel Well-Known Member

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    +1, it's possible they will know something only a local would pick up.
     
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  11. Rixter

    Rixter Well-Known Member

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    I strongly recommend you use someone Queensland based..

    ABKJ Gold Coast Lawyers - Amber Page is very good.

    http://www.abkj.com.au/
     
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    bobbyj Well-Known Member

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    Love the advice. Thanks guys
     
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  13. Ed Barton

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    Property transfer in QLD requires a lawyer, not a conveyor. Most legal firms have a conveyor working under instruction from a lawyer.
     
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    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    Any lawyer with one of these must have rocks in their heads: [​IMG]
     
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