NSW Registered Law Firm, LEAD Conveyancing

s149 / s10.7s + Lawyer included in fixed fee
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Lead Legal Services Pty Ltd (ABN 86 640 514 558)
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1. Send us a copy of the contract & when you’ll make an offer
2. Tell us when you’d like to settle on the property
3. We’ll achieve a satisfactory outcome for you

1. Send us a copy of the contract or instruct us to draft it
2. Tell us more about the property you’re selling
3. We’ll achieve an on-time settlement for you

1. Let us know what you are proposing to do
2. We'll review the contract & s10.7 looking for red-flags
3. We’ll suggest changes & special conditions in the contract to protect your interest

Maitland is a small community with an equally small real estate market. Each property up for sale or rent in the area is estimated to have up to 1512 visits per annum. This number of visits per property is almost as high as the national average of New South Wales which stands at 1711. Houses in this city cost $480,000 for the average 3 bedroom house. To rent properties in this city, 1 bedroom units cost $330 per week. 2 bedroom units come at a cost of $360 per week. 

About 16.5% of the people living in Maitland are older couples and their families. However, the majority of households living in this city are childless couples. Most people residing in Maitland work in a professional occupation and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. More so, the major age range in this city is 40 – 49 years. 

58.3% of homes in Maitland are owner-occupied. This is against the 27.0% of people who live in rental properties across the region. The median sale price of houses in Maitland is $450,000. This is slightly lower than the national average of $485,000. The median price change for sold houses in this city over 12 months is -2.71%. When it comes to rental houses, the median rent price stands at $370 per week. Fortunately, the median gross yield for rental properties in this city has been 4.3% in the last 12 months. This is slightly higher than the national average of 4.2%. 

For units in Maitland, the median sale price is $435,000. The median price change for 12 months is 21.6%. This is impressively higher than the national average of 2.10%. Units available for rental have a median rent of $333 per week. This is slightly lower than the national average of $390 per week. The median gross yield for rental units in Maitland is 4.0%. Meanwhile, the average discounting for sold houses currently stands at -5.64% 

• The median price range of units in Maitland over the course of 1 year puts it in the 63rd position in New South Wales
• The vacancy rate in Maitland is 0.65%
• The gross yield for rental units in Maitland puts it at the 235th position in New South Wales
• The average period of time it takes to sell a house in Maitland is 69 days

The sale of properties in Maitland is governed by certain laws and practices. Contracts of sales have to be done in writing which is a legal requirement in Maitland. Due to this fact, the best conveyancing service is needed by buyers. Conveyancing deals with legally transferring the title deed of a property from the old owner to a new owner. 

For contract exchange to be completed, the seller and the buyer must have a copy of the contract signed by the other. The phases and processes involved before getting to this point involve a lot of paperwork. Conveyancers have the professional capabilities to handle this successfully

Maitland is a city in New South Wales and situated on the Hunter River. It has an area of 392 km² (151.4 square miles) and is elevated 3 meters (10 feet) above sea level. Maitland is 166km away from Sydney and 35km away from Newcastle. According to the 2016 Census of Population and Housing, Maitland has a population of 78,015 people. Most of the population of Maitland is located on a strip along the New England Highway. Because this city is located on the right bank of the Hunter River, it is protected from flooding by a levee. 

Maitland was established in the year 1820. The very first people to reside in this area were the Wonnarua People. They called this area of land 'Bo-un.' This land area was later given the name Maitland after Captain Frederick Lewis Maitland. As Maitland exploded in population, it was later divided into West Maitland and East Maitland in 1835. However, the East and West Maitland communities were later merged in 1944. 

About 5.4% of the population of Maitland are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While 87% of people residing in Maitland were born in Australia, 1.8% were born in England. The percentage of people born in New Zealand and India residing in Maitland are 1.0% and 0.5%, respectively. Furthermore, the major industry moving the economy of Maitland is the retail industry. 

• Electricity connected to Maitland town hall in 1922 was the first in the area
• The Hunter Valley Flood, which is also known as the Maitland flood, was the first natural disaster to be broadcast on an international scale
• Maitland has numerous heritage-listed sites, including Maitland synagogue and Maitland railway station

In Maitland, there's never a boring moment. This is solely down to the fact that there are many exciting places to visit and activities to engage in. One of such places is the Maitland Regional Art Gallery. This spot boasts a wide array of engaging art exhibitions for art enthusiasts. In addition, you are bound to enjoy the perfect mix of art from local and interstate artists. 

The Maitland Regional Art Gallery never ceases to acknowledge the Wonnarua People. They are viewed as the custodians and owners of Maitland in general. The comfortable setting of the gallery and the beautiful architectural design is mind-blowing. Fortunately, you can have delicious meals for lunch at this venue. 

Perhaps you prefer to spend or rather' serve' time learning about some of Australia's hardened criminals. The Maitland Gaol is the right place for you to do that. You will have the opportunity to explore the gaol in a self-guided audio tour. With more than 150 years of history about the most daring escapes to learn at the Maitland Gaol, there is so much to learn here.

You can also join Wine D Road Tours for an exhilarating tour of Hunter Valley. The tour is essentially for 12 people who will spend the day at carefully selected vineyards and wineries in the region. More so, you get to enjoy tasting sessions of some of the region's grapes, and included in the package is an afternoon lunch. Other interesting local attractions and activities to enjoy in Maitland include: 

• Wallis Creek Watergarden
• The Big UGG Boots factory tour
• Morpeth Antique Centre
• Maitland Park