Epping Conveyancing and Property Lawyers
Property lawyers at Parramatta Square, serving Epping and Carlingford
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Epping has become one of Sydney's apartment hubs, with the Metro and the Northern Line meeting at its station. Away from the towers, the leafy streets towards Eastwood and Carlingford are family homes, some inside heritage conservation areas.
Optimum Lawyers is a property law firm in Parramatta Square, led by principal solicitor Wisam Assi. You can meet us in Parramatta or deal with us entirely by phone, email and video, and NSW settlements are electronic.

Send us the contract before you exchange
We offer a free initial contract assessment. It is a brief first look at whether the contract appears ready for a full paid legal review. It is not the full review, and it is not free conveyancing.
Checks that are specific to Epping
- Council boundaries. Most of Epping moved into the City of Parramatta in 2016, while some nearby land is in Hornsby or Ryde. Check which council's planning rules and records apply.
- Apartments. Strata records, levies and defects, and the 2% building bond for residential buildings of four storeys or more.
- Off-the-plan. 10 business days cooling-off, and no sunset clause rescission without your consent or a Supreme Court order.
- Heritage conservation areas. Some streets carry heritage controls on alterations and demolition.
NSW contract basics
- The contract comes first. A NSW property cannot be advertised until the contract has been prepared, so it can be reviewed before you make an offer.
- Cooling-off. 5 business days on a private sale, ending at 5pm on the fifth business day. You forfeit 0.25% of the price if you withdraw. It is 10 business days for off-the-plan purchases.
- Waivers and auctions. A section 66W certificate removes the cooling-off period, so sign one only after the contract has been checked. There is no cooling-off at auction.
Selling in Epping
The contract, with its prescribed documents including the title search and planning certificate, must be ready before the property is advertised. Every seller needs an ATO clearance certificate, or the buyer must withhold 15% of the price at settlement.
Transfers without a sale
We also act on transfers between partners, after a separation, from a deceased estate, and into or out of a trust or self-managed super fund. NSW duty can apply even where no money changes hands, so get advice before anything is signed.
Lawyer or conveyancer?
A conveyancer can handle a simple purchase well. A property lawyer can also advise on the contract before you sign, negotiate its terms, and act for you if the sale is disputed.
What clients say
“He represented me through a time-sensitive property purchase and was exceptional from start to finish.”
Jarrod Oliver, Google review
Questions about conveyancing in Epping
Is Epping in the City of Parramatta?
Most of it has been since 2016. Some nearby land is in Hornsby or Ryde, so check the planning certificate.
Can a developer cancel my off-the-plan contract?
Not under a sunset clause on a residential off-the-plan contract without your written consent or a Supreme Court order.
How long is the cooling-off period in NSW?
Five business days on a private sale, ending at 5pm on the fifth business day. You forfeit 0.25% of the price if you withdraw. There is none at auction.
Do I need to come to your office?
No. Documents can be signed electronically and NSW settlements are completed electronically. You are welcome to meet us at Parramatta Square.
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