PROPERTY, ConveyancinG AND LEASES

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Selling and buying properties involve transactions that worth substantial amount of money, and we understand the whole process can be stressful because of an abundant underlying risks behind every conveyancing matter. For a conveyancing process to be completed smoothly and drama free, you need an experienced conveyancing lawyer to act on your behalf. We are committed to provide you with quality and professional services, with timely update of your matter along the way through to settlement.

 

Leases are the most important legal documents to both the lessors and the lessees, as these documents stipulate all financial and legal rights and obligations of both lessors and lessees and are binding on the parties for the entire lease term. Therefore, it is always a wise idea to engage a professional to look after your interests when entering into a lease. Our experienced lawyers will go through the lease documents with you and assure that your rights and interests are well protected under the lease.

 

Our services to you as the Vendor:

  • Prepare and draft contract for sale of your property, including all relevant disclosure and compliance documents;
  • Liaise with lawyers or conveyancers on the other side;
  • Liaise with your mortgagee bank (if any);
  • Settle the sale for you.
Our services to you as the Purchaser:

    • Review your contract for sale and provide advice regarding the terms and conditions of the contract and underlying risks (if any) in proceeding to purchase the property;
    • Conduct searches with relevant authorities to ensure that you are not subject to any claims and liabilities after completion of contract;
    • Liaise with lawyers or conveyancers on the other side and negotiate on the terms and conditions of the contract to protect for your best interest;
    • Liaise with your mortgagee bank (if any);
    • Prepare and lodge documents with the Land Registry on your behalf;
    • Ensure that you are prepared for each and every critical date under the contract;
    • Settle the purchase for you.

Our experenced leasing team will guide you through the whole process and ensure that you will have a peace of mind knowing that your interests in your investments are being looked after.

Our Services to You:

  • Draft the lease, disclosure and other relevant documents in accordance with your expectations;
  • Provide you with detailed advice on the lease documents in a way that you can fully understand all terms and conditions of the lease;
  • Negotiate the terms and conditions of the lease with your lessee;
  • Settle and finalise the lease and ensure proper execution of the lease by both you and your lessee.

We also act on:

  • Assignment of lease;
  • Sub-lease;
  • Variation of lease;
  • Extending of lease;
  • Surrender of lease;
  • Breach of lease; and
  • Other general lease disputes.

We understand that securing a lease is one of the most… for your business. If you are looking to enter into a lease, you should look beyond only the rent and location of the premises. Always seek professional advice before commiting yourself to legal documents that will be binding on you. Our lawyers can assist you by reviewing the lease documents for you and minimise the risks that you are exposed to.

 

Our Services to  You:

  • Review the lease, disclosure statement and other relevant documents;
  • Provide you with detailed advice on the lease documents in a way that you can fully understand all terms and conditions of the lease;
  • Identify and address any hidden terms within the lease that are likely to expose you to risks and liabilities and have potential to cause detriments to you and your business;
  • Negotiate the terms and conditions with the lessor;
  • Settle and finalise the lease and ensure proper execution of the lease by you and the lessor;
  • Attend to register the lease at the Land Registry (where necessary).

 We also act on:

  • Assignment of lease;
  • Sub-lease;
  • Variation of lease;
  • Extending of lease;
  • Surrender of lease;
  • Breach of lease; and
  • Other general lease disputes.

 

Not sure what to do after receiving an acquisition notice from a government authority acquiring your land and property? Not satisfied with the amount of compensation determined by the Valuer General? Contact us now!

Our services to you:

  • Advise you of your rights and obligations arising from the acquisition;
  • Advise you of your entitlement to compensation;
  • Liaise with the relevant government authority and Valuer General on your behalf;
  • Consult relevant expert and obtain expert report in relation to the acquisition, including but not limited to your rights and entitlements, fair amount of compensation, effect and disturbance to you and your land by the acquisition, current and future losses, necessity of the acquisition, etc;
  • Prepare and lodge your claim materials at the Land and Environment Court;
  • Represent and pursue your claim and your entitlement to fair compensation for you.

If you have any questions regarding a possible or in action land acquisition by the government on your land, please do not hesitate to make an appointment with our lawyers. We will be able assist you from start to finish.

Caveat is an injunction registered with the Land Registry against the title of a property, which prevents the owner of the property from dealing with or selling the property without the caveator (that is, the person lodging the caveat) consent. It also serves as a red flag for any potential purchaser anyone intending to deal with the property, that someone else claims a priority interest over the property before them.

A caveat can only be lodged if you have a “caveatable interest” – that is, some kind of proprietary interest in the land or property, including both legal and equitable interest.

The issue of caveat should also be considered prior to entering into any kind of contract for sale – property, goods or services:

  • For Vendor – You may consider including a charge clause in the contract, such that in the event of material default by Purchaser under the contract, it creates a caveatable interest for you over the properties of the Purchaser;
  • For Purchaser – Subject to the terms and conditions of the contract for sale of the property, you may have equitable caveatable interest over the property upon unconditional execution of the contract, to support a caveat over the property in the event the Vendor refuses to transfer the property to you upon completion of the contract.

Understanding caveats and caveatable interest requires extensive research and knowledge in law. Always know your caveatable interest before lodging one. It is best advisable that you should seek detailed and proper legal advice before proceeding to either lodge a caveat against someone’s property, or enter a contract with a charge or security clause.

Speak to one of our experienced lawyers to know more about or caveats. We can provide you with detailed advice and assistance in lodging, removing and challenging caveats.

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