Areas of Practice
We practise in all property related areas including:
Owners Corporations matters:
- Advice on the statutory framework under the Owners Corporations Act 2006 and Subdivision Act 1988 and regulations under those Acts;
- Advising as to the Short Stay Levy Act 2024 and the Company Titles (Home Units) Act 2013
- Contracts for the sale of part of common property affected by an Owners Corporation;
- Drawing Owners Corporation Certificates for newly created Owners Corporations;
- Drawing rules of Owners Corporations and arranging recording of those rules;
- Preparing proposed special and unanimous resolutions of members;
- Preparing leases and licences of common property and transfer documents;
- Preparing pro-forma documents for Owners Corporations;
- Attending internal dispute resolution meetings.
Title Conversion:
- Converting Company Share properties to a subdivision with an Owners Corporation;
- Conversion of Stratum title properties to a subdivision with an Owners Corporation;
- Applications to remove common property and Owners Corporations from subdivisions;
- Changing plans of subdivision: including common property in lots amongst others
Conveyancing:
- Acting for vendor and purchaser on Contracts for the Sale of Real Estate: Residential, Commercial, Retail and Industrial properties.
Title related matters:
- Converting General Law land (old law deeds title) to the Torrens System (registration system of title);
- Transferring title to another party, transfer of title between spouses/partners;
- Application for title by adverse possession;
- Advising on the location of lot title boundaries in owners corporation developments;
- Advising on rights and responsibilities of parties concerning easements.
Wills, Probate, Estate Administration, Powers of Attorney
- Drafting of Wills and Powers of Attorney;
- Making application for Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration;
- Advising executors of deceased estates of requirements and procedures under the Administration and Probate Act 1958;
- Estate administration including the sale, transfer and distribution of estate assets;
Property Litigation:
- Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (including Owners Corporations matters, Water Act claims and applications in the Civil and Real Property Lists).
Contact and Location Details
Phone:
(03) 9809 4033
Office address:
Suite 1, Level 1, 2-6 Glenferrie Road, Malvern, 3144
Postal address:
PO Box 1109, Hartwell VIC 3124
Email:
Simply contact our office to arrange an appointment.
Our office hours are 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday. Appointments can be arranged outside of these hours.
To maximise the results of an appointment, you should:
♦ prepare a chronological summary of the events, where appropriate,
♦ list your concerns and queries, and
♦ bring copies of relevant documents and correspondence.