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# Conveyancing in Queensland: What you need to know

#### What is Conveyancing?

It’s the legal process of transferring property ownership. Starts when you sign the contract. Ends when you get the keys.

**What it covers:**

- Reviewing the contract
- Running property searches (title, zoning, flood risk)
- Managing finance approvals
- Organising building & pest inspections
- Handling settlement and post-settlement admin

#### What’s Changed in 2025?

New laws = more transparency.

As of **1 August 2025**, sellers must give you a **Disclosure Statement** *before* you sign.

**What’s included:**

- Zoning & heritage info
- Environmental notices
- Title searches
- Pool safety certificates
- Body corporate details (for units/townhouses)

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#### Step-by-Step: How It Works

1. **Get a Conveyancer Early**  
   Before signing anything, get a pro to review the contract.
2. **Review the Docs**  
   They’ll flag anything dodgy in the contract or disclosure.
3. **Do Your Checks**  
   Building & pest, flood zones, council approvals—make sure it stacks up.
4. **Meet Your Conditions**  
   Finance, inspections—usually within 14 days.
5. **Prep for Settlement**  
   Your conveyancer handles banks, agents, and paperwork.
6. **Settle & Celebrate**  
   Ownership transfers via PEXA. You get the keys.
7. **Wrap It Up**  
   Final admin: mortgage discharge, authority notifications, done.

#### Who We Recommend

We trust **Colwell Conveyancing Group**—and so do thousands of Queenslanders.

**Why Colwell?**

- Fixed, low-price fees
- Real-time updates
- Available when you need them
- 50+ years of experience
- Proudly local

 [Get a quote or learn more](https://conveyancinggroup.com.au/)

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