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Victorian property lawyers · Section 32

Free Section 32 review.

The Section 32 Vendor Statement 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.
Same-business-day response
Reviewed alongside your Contract of Sale

Get my free Section 32 review Ready to buy? $1,600 fixed-fee conveyancing

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Takes a minute. We reply the same business day.

No obligation. No payment to get started. We'll call or email with your fixed quote.

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.

Free

Contract and Section 32 review

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

Fixed fee $1,600

Conveyancing, if you buy

Incl. GST, for a standard residential purchase. Covers contract and Section 32 review, title and plan review, special conditions and negotiation, stamp duty calculation and lodgement, settlement statement and adjustments, PEXA settlement and regular updates.

Government charges, searches and land 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

A Section 32 is 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
owners corporation fees, special levies and rules
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information that looks missing or out of date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 Section 32 review covers

We review the vendor statement alongside the Contract of Sale, 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.
Owners corporation Fees, levies, rules and anything flagged in the owners corporation information.

Section 32

What is a Section 32?

A Section 32 Vendor Statement is a disclosure document the seller must give you before you sign the contract. It's named after section 32 of the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic).

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 the Section 32 is wrong or missing
Victorian law gives buyers some protection when the vendor statement falls short. What you can do depends on the circumstances.

You may have rights if:

the seller didn't give you a signed Section 32 before you signed the contract
information in the Section 32 is false
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.

How it works

Four simple steps.

Upload your contract

Send us the Contract of Sale and Section 32 securely online.

We review it

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

Get your review

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.

Get my free contract review Or call 1300 018 099

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 Victorian property law.

Melbourne-based, Victorian law

We're Melbourne-based and work with Victorian residential property every day.

Melbourne property lawyers

Victorian property law, locally understood.

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

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

Inner City & CBD

Carlton Docklands East Melbourne Melbourne CBD North Melbourne Parkville Southbank West Melbourne

Northern suburbs

Brunswick Coburg Craigieburn Donnybrook Epping Essendon Fitzroy Glenroy Greenvale Mickleham Moonee Ponds Northcote Preston Reservoir Sunbury Thornbury Wollert

Eastern & north-eastern suburbs

Balwyn Box Hill Camberwell Doncaster Glen Waverley Hawthorn Ivanhoe Kew Richmond Toorak

Southern & south-eastern suburbs

Albert Park Brighton Caulfield Dandenong Elwood Malvern Prahran South Yarra St Kilda

Western suburbs

Altona Footscray Hoppers Crossing Newport Point Cook St Albans Sunshine Tarneit Truganina Werribee Williamstown Wyndham Vale Yarraville

FAQs

Straight answers.

Is the Section 32 review free?

Yes. We review the Section 32 and the Contract of Sale at no charge, with no obligation to use Prepared for conveyancing.

When should I get the Section 32 reviewed?

Before you sign the contract or bid at auction. The seller must give you the Section 32 before you sign.

Where do I get the Section 32?

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

Does the Section 32 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 something is missing from the Section 32?

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 the due diligence checklist the same as the Section 32?

No. The due diligence checklist is a Consumer Affairs Victoria guide the seller or agent must make available to buyers. The Section 32 is the seller's legal disclosure about the property.

Do you review Section 32s for apartments?

Yes. For apartments and units we also review the owners corporation information, including fees, special levies and rules.

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

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