Property Settlements
PEXA electronic settlement for residential and commercial property across Australia. Financial adjustments, mortgage discharge, registration and post-settlement follow-up handled end to end by a property lawyer.
Remote PEXA settlement — no settlement room, no bank cheques, no in-person attendance required.
- PEXA electronic settlement workspace
- Statement of adjustments for rates and outgoings
- Mortgage discharge and incoming lender
- Land registry lodgement and registration
- Pre-settlement inspection coordination
- Confirmation and follow-up after settlement
Every moving part of a property settlement.
The settlement transaction itself is the visible step — most of the work happens in the days and weeks before it.
PEXA workspace
We open and manage the PEXA workspace, invite the other side's representative and both lenders, and verify financial settlement details on the day.
Financial adjustments
Council rates, water, owners corporation levies, land tax and (for tenanted properties) rent — apportioned to the day of settlement in a clear statement of adjustments.
Mortgage discharge
We liaise with the outgoing lender, lodge the discharge authority, and confirm the payout figure so settlement funds clear the loan in a single step.
Registration
The transfer is lodged with the land registry as part of PEXA settlement; we follow up to confirm registration and provide the updated title.
Delays and defaults
Where a party is not ready, we move quickly to diagnose the cause, communicate with the lenders and the other side, and protect your position on penalty interest and notices.
Post-settlement follow-up
Notification to the council, water authority and owners corporation; confirmation of registration; release of any held funds.
From booking to registration, coordinated.
Settlement booked
We confirm the settlement date with the other side and book a PEXA settlement window.
Searches refreshed
Title and authority searches refreshed close to settlement to catch late dealings or notices.
Adjustments prepared
Statement of adjustments calculated for the settlement date and circulated for approval.
Lenders aligned
Discharging and incoming lenders briefed and onboarded into the PEXA workspace.
PEXA settlement
Funds, discharge and transfer occur simultaneously — settlement is confirmed within minutes.
Registration
Transfer lodged with the land registry and registration confirmed; updated title provided.
Get a quote and we will run your PEXA settlement end to end.
Discharge, adjustments and final inspection coordinated for you or call 1300 444 444.
Settlement, for both sides of the transaction.
Our settlement team handles purchaser and vendor matters across residential and commercial property.
The standard PEXA pipeline, executed cleanly.
Most Australian residential settlements complete on PEXA within 30 to 60 days of contract exchange. We manage cooling-off, finance, inspection and settlement milestones in a single workspace — you see what is happening and what is required of you at each step.
More moving parts. Same disciplined process.
Commercial settlements add GST treatment, going-concern elections, tenancy schedules, retention of bonds, and assignment of leases and licences to the residential pipeline. We coordinate the commercial accountancy and lender requirements alongside the PEXA settlement itself.
What goes wrong at settlement — and how we prevent it.
Lender not settlement-ready
The most common cause of delay is a lender that has not booked into PEXA in time. We chase the lender and broker proactively in the week before settlement to catch this early.
Incorrect or late payout figure
A wrong discharge payout figure delays settlement and can trigger penalty interest. We confirm the figure with the outgoing lender directly before funds are drawn down.
Late title dealings
A caveat, writ or other dealing lodged in the days before settlement can stop the transfer. A final search close to the day catches these in time to act.
Adjustment surprises
Unpaid rates, owners corporation special levies or land tax surfacing late in the matter can shift figures materially. We obtain the certificates early and re-check them at settlement.
Pair settlement with the right service.
Buying Property
Purchaser conveyancing — contract review to settled keys.
Selling Property
Vendor conveyancing — Section 32 to PEXA settlement.
Contract Review & Section 32
Pre-signing review of contracts and vendor statements.
Off-the-Plan Purchases
Sunset clauses and deposit protection for off-the-plan settlements.
Commercial Conveyancing
Commercial settlement with lease, GST and tenant coordination.
Background from the Information Centre.
Plain-English explainers from our property lawyers on settlement, vendor statements and the closing weeks of a matter.
Property settlements, answered.
Get a settlement quote.
Fixed-fee PEXA settlement, supervised by an Australian property lawyer. Residential or commercial, purchaser or vendor.
Prefer to talk first? Call 1300 444 444.
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