Is there a Section 32 in NSW?

No. Section 32 is Victorian. In NSW the seller attaches the prescribed documents to the contract for sale: the title search, drainage diagram, council planning certificate and any pool documents.

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NSW property lawyers · Contract for sale

Free contract for sale review.

The Attached documents tells you what the seller is disclosing about the property. Send it to us before you sign or bid, and our property lawyers will check what's there and what's missing.

Free. No obligation. No credit card.
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Reviewed alongside your Contract of Sale

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What it costs

Free review. Fixed-fee conveyancing. One team if you want to keep going.

You don't need to appoint us to get your contract reviewed. Start with the free review. If you decide to buy the property, you can then choose whether you'd like Prepared to handle the conveyancing.

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Contract review

No charge. No obligation. No credit card. You're not limited to one property.

Fixed fee $1,900

Conveyancing, if you buy

Incl. GST, for a standard residential purchase. Covers contract review, title and plan review, special conditions and negotiation, exchange and cooling-off, transfer duty calculation and lodgement, reviewing building, pest and strata reports, searches and requisitions, preparing settlement statement and adjustments, liaising with your bank, PEXA settlement and regular updates.

Government charges, searches and transfer duty are additional and are payable to the relevant authorities or third parties. No hourly billing. No surprise legal bill. No pressure either way.

Why review first

The attachments are mostly certificates and searches.
The details that matter are easy to miss if you don't know where to look. We read every attachment, not just the summary pages.

What we look for:

mortgages, caveats and other interests that need clearing at settlement
easements that limit where you can build
covenants that restrict materials, height or the number of dwellings
planning zones and overlays that affect renovations
strata levies, special levies and by-laws
building permits and owner-builder work from recent years
outgoings such as rates, land tax and water charges
information that looks missing or out of date

We'll tell you what we found, why it matters and what you may want to do next.

What's included

What a free contract for sale review covers

We review the attached documents alongside the contract itself, so nothing is read in isolation.

Title search Who owns the property, and what's registered against the title.
Plan of subdivision Lot boundaries, easements and any restrictions shown on the plan.
Planning information The zone, any overlays and what they may mean for your plans.
Outgoings Council rates, water charges and other amounts adjusted at settlement.
Building disclosures Building permits, owner-builder work and related insurance details.
Strata Fees, levies, rules and anything flagged in the strata information.

What’s attached

What is a contract for sale in NSW?

In NSW the seller’s disclosure is attached to the contract itself. The Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2022 lists the prescribed documents: the title search, the drainage diagram, the council planning certificate and, where there’s a pool, the pool documents.

It tells you about the title, planning, outgoings, services and other matters affecting the property. It doesn't tell you everything, such as the condition of the building.

That's why it's worth reading with a property lawyer before you commit.

Your rights

If a document is wrong or missing
NSW law gives buyers some protection when the attached documents fall short. If a prescribed document is missing, you may be able to rescind within 14 days of exchange. What you can do depends on the circumstances.

You may have rights if:

a prescribed document wasn’t attached to the contract
an attached document is out of date or doesn’t match the property
information the law requires is missing

In some cases a buyer can end the contract before settlement. The seller may have defences, so get advice early rather than assuming.

Found a problem?

You stay in control.

A review doesn't tell you that you have to buy the property. It gives you information before you make the decision. Depending on what we find, you may choose to:

Walk away If the property or contract isn't right for you.
Negotiate Ask for a change to the contract, price or other terms.
Investigate further Get the right building, pest, planning or other advice.
Proceed Move forward knowing what you're agreeing to.

Buying at auction?

Get your contract reviewed before you bid.

Auction purchases are different. In NSW there’s no cooling-off at auction, or for a contract exchanged on the same day after a pass-in. That makes understanding the contract before you bid particularly important.

If you're considering bidding at auction, send us the contract before auction day so we can review it and suggest amendments to the contract that benefit you and suit what you need.

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How it works

Four simple steps.

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Send us the contract securely online.

We review it

A property lawyer reviews the documents and identifies the issues that matter.

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We'll return your review with clear explanations and practical next steps.

Decide what to do

Walk away, negotiate, investigate further or proceed. There's no obligation to use Prepared for conveyancing.

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Why use a property lawyer?

Your contract deserves more than a tick-and-flick.

Same business day where possible

Property moves quickly. Submit before 2pm and we'll aim to have your review back before you need it. If we can't meet that timing, we'll tell you.

Reviewed by property lawyers

A property contract isn't just paperwork. It creates legal obligations. Our reviews are completed by experienced Australian property lawyers working in NSW property law.

Sydney office, NSW law

Our Sydney office is in Chippendale, a short walk from Central Station.

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NSW property law, locally understood.

Prepared works across Sydney and NSW. We understand the things that can matter locally, from strata records and planning controls to easements, covenants, council and water authority adjustments and electronic settlement through PEXA.

We also review contracts across Greater Sydney and regional NSW, including Parramatta, Blacktown, Penrith, Liverpool, Bankstown, Chatswood, Bondi, Manly, Gosford, Terrigal, Erina, Woy Woy, Newcastle, Maitland, Port Stephens, Nelson Bay, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Tweed Heads, Shellharbour, Kiama, Nowra, Jervis Bay, Batemans Bay and Ulladulla.

Don't see your suburb? If it’s in NSW, we can help. Send us your contract.

Inner Sydney & CBD

Haymarket Surry Hills Ultimo

Inner south

Alexandria Darlington Erskineville Eveleigh Redfern Waterloo Zetland

Inner west

Camperdown Glebe

FAQs

Straight answers.

Is the contract for sale review free?

Yes. We review the contract and its attached documents at no charge, with no obligation to use Prepared for conveyancing.

When should I get the contract reviewed?

Before you sign the contract or bid at auction. In NSW the contract must be ready before the property is advertised, so you can ask for it straight away.

Where do I get the contract?

Ask the selling agent. It's usually provided with the Contract of Sale.

Do the attached documents tell me about the building’s condition?

No. It covers title, planning, outgoings and other disclosures. A building and pest inspection is a separate check.

What if a document is missing from the contract?

Tell us before you sign. Depending on what's missing, you may want to ask the agent, negotiate a condition or get advice about your rights.

Is Fair Trading’s buyer guidance the same as the contract documents?

No. NSW Fair Trading publishes guidance for buyers, but the contract and its prescribed documents are the seller’s legal disclosure about the property.

Do you review apartment contracts?

Yes. For apartments and units we also review any strata information you have, including levies, special levies and by-laws.

Melbourne office
Level 1, 33 Cremorne Street,
Cremorne, VIC 3121

Sydney office
20–40 Meagher Street,
Chippendale NSW 2008

Phone: 1300 018 099
Email: contracts@prepared.com.au

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