Choose conveyancing help for an off-the-plan purchase

Ask how the adviser will support you at the beginning—and when the documents or circumstances change later.

An off-the-plan engagement should be discussed as a sequence of decisions. Clarify which stages are included and how additional work will be charged.

Compare the proposed scope

• Before signing: What will you review, explain and recommend that I clarify?
• During the purchase: Who should receive notices, and how will you advise on their significance?
• When plans change: Is reviewing revised documents included?
• Before settlement: What later documents will you compare with the contract material?
• If a problem arises: What advice falls within the quoted work, and when might another lawyer or specialist be needed?

Ask for these answers in the engagement terms rather than relying on a general statement that “everything is included”.

Be clear about your priorities

Tell the adviser which features influenced your decision: layout, parking, storage, outdoor space or another specific feature. Ask how the contract describes them and what further advice you need about changes.

Keep dated copies of material you relied on, but ask your adviser what is legally relevant. A brochure, display suite and contract are different forms of evidence.

Plan for the later conversation

Agree who will track incoming documents and contact details, and what you should do when a notice arrives. Do not wait until settlement is approaching to work out who is responsible for reviewing changes.

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