Transfers between family members.
Transfers between spouses, domestic partners, parents and adult children — and other related parties — across Victoria. Duty exemptions, lender consent and PEXA lodgement, on a fixed fee.
Or call 1300 444 444. Duty exemption position confirmed before the transfer is signed.
- Transfer of Land prepared and executed
- SRO Digital Duties Form and exemption application
- Spouse / Family Court exemption assessment
- Lender consent and mortgage re-documentation
- PEXA electronic lodgement with Land Use Victoria
- Direct contact with a property lawyer throughout
Every kind of family property transfer.
Fixed-fee, lawyer-supervised family transfers — with the duty and lender position resolved before signing.
Spouse and partner transfers
Adding a spouse or domestic partner to title, or moving a property between partners. On a principal place of residence the Victorian spouse exemption usually removes duty entirely — we lodge the exemption application and supporting evidence with the SRO.
After separation or divorce
Transfers giving effect to a Family Court order, Binding Financial Agreement or consent orders. Where the qualifying conditions are met the transfer is exempt from stamp duty, but the order and the Transfer of Land have to match exactly.
Parent to child (or child to parent)
Gifting a property to an adult child, transferring an investment property to a parent, or restructuring between generations. These are dutiable at market value unless an exemption applies — we confirm the duty figure before signing.
Adding or removing a name
Changing tenants in common shares, adding a guarantor parent, or removing a former joint owner. Each is a Transfer of Land lodged through PEXA, with mortgagee consent where the property is encumbered.
Related-party restructures
Transfers between siblings, between cousins, into a family discretionary trust or family company. Trust deeds and corporate constitutions are reviewed for authority, and the duty treatment is documented before lodgement.
Mortgaged property
Where a loan is registered, the bank's written consent and a fresh loan or guarantee will almost always be required. We obtain consent and coordinate any discharge in the same PEXA workspace as the transfer.
The three issues that decide a family transfer.
A family transfer is rarely the form — it's the duty position, the exemption evidence and the bank's sign-off. We resolve all three before you sign anything.
Market value, not "price paid".
The State Revenue Office assesses Victorian stamp duty on the dutiable value — usually market value — irrespective of the consideration recorded in the transfer. An independent valuation is often required for transfers between related parties. Use the stamp duty calculator for an indicative figure on a full-duty transfer.
Spouse, PPR and Family Court.
Victorian exemptions worth checking on a family file: the spouse / domestic-partner exemption on a principal place of residence, transfers giving effect to a Family Court order or Binding Financial Agreement, and (in limited cases) transfers between trustees and beneficiaries. We lodge the supporting evidence and confirm the exemption in writing before signing.
Bank discharge and re-documentation.
Where the property is mortgaged, the bank's written consent is required and a fresh loan or guarantee will usually be needed for the incoming owner. We obtain consent, coordinate the discharge and any new mortgage in the PEXA workspace, and ensure the transfer and security registration are recorded together.
From instruction to new title.
Quote and engagement
Fixed-fee quote in minutes. Engage digitally — no paperwork, no appointments.
Title search and review
Current title, registered mortgages and any caveats reviewed; transferor and transferee identified.
Duty position confirmed
Spouse, PPR, Family Court or full-duty position confirmed in writing with the SRO Digital Duties Form drafted.
Documents prepared
Transfer of Land, statutory declarations, and any required Family Court order extract or relationship evidence.
Lender liaison
Mortgagee consent obtained and any new loan or guarantee coordinated in the PEXA workspace.
Lodgement and new title
PEXA lodgement; new title issued in the correct proprietors and confirmed in writing.
Get a quote with the stamp-duty position built in.
Spouse, related-party and trust transfers handled end to end or call 1300 444 444.
Often combined with a family transfer.
Property Transfers
The parent hub for every kind of Victorian title transfer.
Property Settlements
PEXA settlement, adjustments and registration for sales and purchases.
Buying Property
Residential conveyancing where the transfer follows an arms-length purchase.
Stamp Duty Calculator
Indicative Victorian stamp duty on a market-value transfer.
Background from the Information Centre.
Family transfers, answered.
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Fixed-fee, lawyer-supervised transfers between spouses, partners and family members across Victoria. Duty exemption position confirmed in writing before signing.
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