Conveyancing Canterbury From $898 inc GST

Conveyancing is the legal act of transferring property ownership from one party to another. A smooth and successful conveyance is challenging to do yourself, especially if you are not knowledgeable about the state's property law where your desired property is located. That said, engaging a conveyancing solicitor from a registered conveyancing law firm like LEAD Conveyancing before approaching the seller or seller’s representatives is the ideal first step to buying a property anywhere in Australia. For a just and affordable price, a conveyancing solicitor will provide you with the legal advice you need to ensure a smooth transaction.

Canterbury is a suburb in the southwestern region of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, located within the local government area of the City of Canterbury-Bankstown. The 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census showed that the suburb has more than 10,000 residents, 51% males and 49% females, and the average age of the residents is 37 years old, a year younger than the Australian national average age. More than 40% of the residents were born in Australia, while the rest was born overseas, particularly in China, Greece, Vietnam, Lebanon, the Philippines, Portugal, Nepal, Italy, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, India, England, Bangladesh and Indonesia. Religious groups in the suburb are Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Buddhism, Anglicam, Islam, Hinduism, Uniting Church and Presbyterian and Reformed, Catholic being the most dominant religious group.

Aboriginal people Bediagal tribe of the Eora nation, are the traditional owners of Canterbury. In 1793, Reverend Richard Johnson, the first Christian cleric in Australia, was the first European to own land approximately 40 hectares wide through a land grant. He named his land Canterbury Vale, derived from Canterbury, England. His farm was expanded over the grounds of the present-day Canterbury and Ashbury suburbs. When Lieutenant William Cox bought the land in 1800, it was said to be 240 hectares, and then it became 360 hectares in 1803 when it was sold again to Robert Campbell.

Jobs in Canterbury are professionals, technicians, clerical workers, administrative assistants, merchants, managers, labourers, community workers, sales associates, personal services workers, machine operators and drivers. Approximately 20% of the residents work in a professional setting with an average weekly income of more than $500. Some statistics of Canterbury include

• It is only 11 kilometres southwest of Sydney’s central business district
• It is approximately 2 square kilometres
• As late as 2011, more than 60% of the residents are homeowners

Canterbury is a suburb with extensive parks on the banks of the Cooks River, a valley estuary. The suburb houses a decent number of attractions for its locals and visitors. Canterbury Park is the most renowned attraction you may visit, offering a wide variety of entertainment. It has horse racing events, concerts, trade shows, conventions and expositions worth seeing.

Speaking of horse racing, Canterbury Park Racecourse is fantastic for a family night out on Friday to know what kind of fun horse racing brings to its enthusiasts. The racecourse is located along King Street and is owned by Australian Turf Club, a famous Australian company that operates racing, venues and other events across Sydney.

Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink is a public ice skating centre along Phillips Avenue that hosts several major ice hockey games, such as East Coast Super League games. This skating centre is an excellent place if you want to try ice skating sport. They are widely known as the most successful Skate School in town, so you can guarantee that your money will be well-spent. Other places you may visit include

• Mary MacKillop Reserve
• Tasker Park
• St. Paul’s Anglican Church