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It acts for buyers, sellers and investors on residential and commercial property matters in New South Wales, Australia: contract review, conveyancing and settlement.", "principal": { "name": "Jacob Bozdas", "jobTitle": "Practice Principal", "profileUrl": "https://baulkhamhillsconveyancing.com.au/about-expertise#jacob-bozdas" }, "location": { "office": "Suite 207, 11 Solent Circuit, Norwest NSW 2153, Australia", "address": { "streetAddress": "Suite 207, 11 Solent Circuit", "addressLocality": "Norwest", "addressRegion": "NSW", "postalCode": "2153", "addressCountry": "AU" }, "serviceArea": [ "Baulkham Hills", "Castle Hill", "Bella Vista", "Norwest", "Kellyville", "Kellyville Ridge", "Rouse Hill", "Box Hill", "North Kellyville", "Winston Hills", "Seven Hills", "Toongabbie", "Wentworthville", "Westmead", "Parramatta", "North Parramatta", "Harris Park", "Granville", "Merrylands", "Pendle Hill", "Blacktown", "Quakers Hill", "Stanhope Gardens", "Schofields", "Sydney", "New South Wales" ] }, 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"https://baulkhamhillsconveyancing.com.au/locations/pendle-hill" }, { "slug": "blacktown", "name": "Blacktown", "url": "https://baulkhamhillsconveyancing.com.au/locations/blacktown" }, { "slug": "quakers-hill", "name": "Quakers Hill", "url": "https://baulkhamhillsconveyancing.com.au/locations/quakers-hill" }, { "slug": "stanhope-gardens", "name": "Stanhope Gardens", "url": "https://baulkhamhillsconveyancing.com.au/locations/stanhope-gardens" }, { "slug": "schofields", "name": "Schofields", "url": "https://baulkhamhillsconveyancing.com.au/locations/schofields" }, { "slug": "sydney", "name": "Sydney", "url": "https://baulkhamhillsconveyancing.com.au/locations/sydney" } ], "guides": [ { "slug": "conveyancing-process-nsw", "title": "The conveyancing process in NSW, step by step", "url": "https://baulkhamhillsconveyancing.com.au/guides/conveyancing-process-nsw", "summary": "Conveyancing is the legal work of transferring property. In NSW it runs from the contract through exchange, cooling-off and pre-settlement checks to settlement, which under the standard contract is due on the 42nd day after the contract date unless agreed otherwise. Since 11 October 2021, NSW land dealings must be lodged electronically through an approved network operator (PEXA or Sympli) by a subscriber such as a solicitor or licensed conveyancer.", "dateModified": "2026-10-04", "factsVerifiedAsOf": "2026-10-04" }, { "slug": "first-home-buyer-nsw", "title": "First home buyers in NSW: duty exemption, grants and eligibility", "url": "https://baulkhamhillsconveyancing.com.au/guides/first-home-buyer-nsw", "summary": "Under the NSW First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme, eligible first home buyers pay no transfer duty on a home valued at $800,000 or less, and a concessional rate above that and below $1,000,000. Vacant land: no duty at $350,000 or less, and a concessional rate above that and below $450,000. A new home valued at $600,000 or less (or land plus a building contract up to $750,000) may also qualify for the $10,000 First Home Owner (New Homes) Grant.", "dateModified": "2026-10-04", "factsVerifiedAsOf": "2026-10-04" }, { "slug": "stamp-duty-nsw", "title": "NSW stamp duty (transfer duty): 2026-27 rates, examples and when it is due", "url": "https://baulkhamhillsconveyancing.com.au/guides/stamp-duty-nsw", "summary": "NSW stamp duty, officially called transfer duty, is paid by the buyer on the property's dutiable value: the higher of the price and the unencumbered market value. For contracts dated 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, duty at general rates is $36,937 on $950,000 and $39,187 on $1,000,000. It must be paid by the earlier of settlement or 3 months after the contract date.", "dateModified": "2026-10-04", "factsVerifiedAsOf": "2026-10-04" }, { "slug": "cooling-off-period-nsw", "title": "The cooling-off period in NSW: how it works for property buyers", "url": "https://baulkhamhillsconveyancing.com.au/guides/cooling-off-period-nsw", "summary": "In NSW, a buyer of residential property has a cooling-off period of 5 business days, ending at 5pm on the fifth business day after the day of exchange. Pulling out costs 0.25% of the price ($250 for every $100,000), paid to the vendor. Off-the-plan contracts have 10 business days. There is no cooling-off at auction or for a contract exchanged on auction day after a pass-in, and it can be waived or shortened only with a section 66W certificate.", "dateModified": "2026-10-04", "factsVerifiedAsOf": "2026-10-04" }, { "slug": "section-66w-certificate-nsw", "title": "Section 66W certificates in NSW: what buyers give up and what to check first", "url": "https://baulkhamhillsconveyancing.com.au/guides/section-66w-certificate-nsw", "summary": "A section 66W certificate is a certificate under the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW), given by the buyer's solicitor or licensed conveyancer, that waives or shortens the usual 5 business day cooling-off period. The practitioner must first explain the effect of the contract, the nature of the certificate and the effect of giving it. If cooling-off is waived, the contract binds you from exchange, so finish your finance, inspections and contract checks before you sign.", "dateModified": "2026-10-04", "factsVerifiedAsOf": "2026-10-04" }, { "slug": "buying-at-auction-nsw", "title": "Buying property at auction in NSW: what to check before you bid", "url": "https://baulkhamhillsconveyancing.com.au/guides/buying-at-auction-nsw", "summary": "When you buy residential property at auction in NSW, there is no cooling-off period, and none for contracts exchanged on auction day after the property is passed in. You must register with the agent and show ID to bid. The successful bidder signs the contract and pays the deposit, usually 10%, unless a lower amount or a deposit bond was agreed before the auction. Have the contract reviewed and your finance and inspections done before auction day.", "dateModified": "2026-10-04", "factsVerifiedAsOf": "2026-10-04" }, { "slug": "off-the-plan-nsw", "title": "Buying off the plan in NSW: your rights before and after you sign", "url": "https://baulkhamhillsconveyancing.com.au/guides/off-the-plan-nsw", "summary": "A NSW residential off-the-plan contract must have a disclosure statement attached before you sign. You get 10 business days to cool off (costing 0.25% of the price), your deposit is held in a trust or controlled money account until settlement, and you must get the registered plan at least 21 days before you can be made to settle. A developer can rescind under a sunset clause only after 28 days' notice and with your consent or a court order.", "dateModified": "2026-10-04", "factsVerifiedAsOf": "2026-10-04" }, { "slug": "strata-report-nsw", "title": "Strata reports in NSW: what to check before buying a unit or townhouse", "url": "https://baulkhamhillsconveyancing.com.au/guides/strata-report-nsw", "summary": "Before buying a unit or townhouse in a strata scheme in NSW, check the strata documents attached to the contract and get a strata report. Community title and Torrens title townhouses have different documents. A strata report usually combines a section 182 inspection of the owners corporation's records with a section 184 strata information certificate. The owners corporation must issue that certificate within 14 days, and it shows the levies, any unpaid amounts and who manages the scheme.", "dateModified": "2026-10-04", "factsVerifiedAsOf": "2026-10-04" }, { "slug": "settlement-nsw", "title": "How long does settlement take in NSW and what happens on settlement day?", "url": "https://baulkhamhillsconveyancing.com.au/guides/settlement-nsw", "summary": "Under the standard NSW Contract for the sale and purchase of land (2022 and 2026 editions), settlement is due on the 42nd day after the contract date unless the parties agree otherwise. NSW Government guidance says settlement generally happens around 6 weeks after exchange. Since 11 October 2021, NSW land dealings must be lodged electronically, so settlements now run through an Electronic Lodgment Network Operator such as PEXA or Sympli, where funds are usually paid and documents are lodged online.", "dateModified": "2026-10-04", "factsVerifiedAsOf": "2026-10-04" }, { "slug": "conveyancing-fees-nsw", "title": "Conveyancing fees in NSW: what a quote usually includes", "url": "https://baulkhamhillsconveyancing.com.au/guides/conveyancing-fees-nsw", "summary": "A NSW conveyancing quote usually has two parts: professional fees for the legal work, and disbursements, which are amounts paid to others for searches, certificates, registration and electronic settlement. There is no single set price: each solicitor or conveyancer sets its own professional fees. Transfer duty (stamp duty) is a separate tax the buyer pays to Revenue NSW, so compare what each quote includes, not just the total.", "dateModified": "2026-10-04", "factsVerifiedAsOf": "2026-10-04" }, { "slug": "conveyancer-vs-solicitor-nsw", "title": "Conveyancer or solicitor in NSW: what is the difference?", "url": "https://baulkhamhillsconveyancing.com.au/guides/conveyancer-vs-solicitor-nsw", "summary": "In NSW you can use either a licensed conveyancer or a solicitor to buy or sell property, and NSW Government guidance says both are equally qualified to do conveyancing. The difference is scope: a licensed conveyancer cannot, for example, run court proceedings, create, vary or end a trust, prepare a will or act on a non-residential mortgage over $7 million. 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