We read both contracts together, before you sign
The land contract and build contract are reviewed side by side. We identify conflicts, expose hidden risks, and tell you exactly what you’re agreeing to — in plain language, in writing.
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“Most of our H&L clients are interstate.
They’re relying entirely on what they’re told. So are
we — except we know what questions to ask.”
The developer’s brochure is beautifully produced. The sales consultant is warm and helpful. The display home is immaculate. None of it is legally binding.
What’s in the contract is. And there are two of them — one for the land, one for the build — each
prepared by a different party, for their own interests. Nobody in this transaction is legally
obligated to act in yours. Except us.
These aren’t hypotheticals. They appear on settlements every week.
When you’re interstate, you have no eyes on the ground. The builder’s site supervisor works for the builder. The
estate agent works for the developer. The only party in this transaction legally obligated to act solely in your interest is your solicitor.
The land contract and build contract are prepared separately, by unrelated parties. Conflicts between them become your problem
Open my fileProvisional sums, prime cost items, and site condition clauses can add $20,000–$80,000+ to a build. Most buyers find out after they’ve signed.
Open my fileIf settlement and construction aren’t carefully sequenced, you’re paying loan interest on an empty block while the builder hasn’t even broken ground.
Open my fileFIRB approvals, stamp duty surcharges, land tax implications, restricted lending — each one adds complexity most conveyancers have never dealt with.
Open my file“I wouldn’t have had any idea what to expect — if it wasn’t for you.”