Sydney & NSW · Bankstown based · PEXA enabled
Buying or selling in New South Wales? We handle the contract, the searches and the settlement — and we explain every step in plain English, so you always know exactly where you stand.
What we do
Property law has a lot of moving parts. Our job is to hold all of them so you don't have to — reviewing what you're signing, chasing what's missing, and making sure the money and the title land where they should on the day.
Before you sign anything. We read the contract and the section 149 planning certificate, flag unusual special conditions, easements, encumbrances and inclusions, and tell you in plain terms what you're actually agreeing to — and what we'd want changed.
From offer to keys. Exchange and cooling-off, deposit handling, council, water and title searches, transfer duty, liaising with your lender and the other side's solicitor, and a full pre-settlement check before a cent moves.
We prepare the contract of sale with the certificates the law requires, so your agent can list without delay. Then we manage the exchange, respond to the buyer's enquiries, coordinate your discharge of mortgage and get you to settlement.
Adjustments for council and water rates, final figures, booking the settlement and completing it electronically through PEXA. No trip into the city, no waiting room — just a message from us confirming it's done.
The ascent
Most people do this two or three times in a lifetime. Here's the whole route, from the first contract to the keys — so nothing catches you off guard.
Where we work
We know the Bankstown area street by street — which means faster answers and fewer surprises close to home. Everywhere else in NSW, we work electronically and the service is exactly the same.
Suburb not on the list? It doesn't matter. Because settlements in NSW are completed electronically through PEXA, we act for clients anywhere in the state — including regional and rural areas. Our service isn't limited by location.
Why City Peak
A strong focus on Bankstown and the surrounding suburbs means faster response times, genuine familiarity with the area, and a service that's personal rather than processed.
We take the time to explain things properly, in words that actually mean something. You should finish every call feeling more in control than when you started, not less.
Contracts, certificates, adjustments and figures are handled with precision. The small things are exactly where property transactions go wrong, so that's where we spend our attention.
Electronic settlement through PEXA means fewer delays, fewer cheques and no need for anyone to be anywhere at 2pm on a Thursday.
Residential and investment transactions, first purchases and portfolio additions. Same standard of work whichever side of the contract you're on.
Deadlines in a property transaction are real and unforgiving. We chase the other side, the bank and the councils so your matter keeps moving toward settlement.
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Common questions
If your question isn't here, call us. We'd rather spend five minutes on the phone now than untangle something later.
Before you sign, and before you bid. Once a contract is exchanged your options narrow considerably, so the review is worth far more to you beforehand.
Send us the contract as soon as the agent provides it. We'll go through it and come back to you with what matters — the special conditions, the inclusions, anything on the title, and anything the planning certificate reveals about the land.
For a residential property bought by private treaty, NSW gives the buyer a cooling-off period of five business days, ending at 5pm on the final day. If you pull out during that window, the vendor is entitled to keep 0.25% of the purchase price.
There's no cooling-off period when you buy at auction. It can also be shortened, extended or waived entirely by agreement, using a section 66W certificate — never sign one without advice.
In NSW, six weeks from exchange is the common default, though the period is negotiable and can be shorter or longer depending on what suits both parties and your lender.
If you need a particular date — a lease ending, another settlement to line up, a build to finish — tell us early. It's much easier to negotiate the timeline before exchange than after.
A licensed conveyancer is a property law specialist, licensed in NSW to handle the transfer of property from one owner to another. That's the work we do every day.
A solicitor practises more broadly across areas of law. If a matter turns out to need advice beyond property — a complex estate or dispute, for example — we'll say so and point you in the right direction rather than push on.
Typically: transfer duty, our professional fee, the searches and certificates your matter requires, land registry fees, and adjustments for council and water rates. Buyers usually also budget for a building and pest inspection and any fees their lender charges.
First home buyers may be eligible for concessions or exemptions on transfer duty. We'll talk you through what applies to your circumstances and give you a clear figure — no surprises on the day.
Not usually. Documents can be signed and witnessed electronically, and settlement itself is completed online through PEXA. Most clients handle their entire matter by phone and email, wherever they are in the state.
Yes. Bankstown and the South-West are our home ground, and we work right across Greater Sydney — the Inner West, Western Sydney, the Hills, the North Shore and the Eastern Suburbs. Through PEXA we also act for clients anywhere in New South Wales, including regional and rural areas.
General information about conveyancing in New South Wales — not legal advice for your particular circumstances.
Speak with us about your matter before acting on anything you read here.
Get in touch
Whether you're buying, selling, or still working out whether the contract in your inbox is any good — send it through. We'll come back to you with something useful.
Email the full PDF from the agent — including the annexures and the planning certificate — to info@citypeakconveyancing.com.au, and let us know if there's an auction or offer date we're working to.
