Warrnambool Conveyancing and Property Lawyers
Coastal homes and rural property in the south-west
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Warrnambool is the regional centre of Victoria's south-west, where the Great Ocean Road ends and dairy country begins. Its buyers include sea changers, holiday home owners and farmers, and the nearby towns of Port Fairy and Koroit are in a different council.
Optimum Lawyers is a property law firm led by principal solicitor Wisam Assi. We act on Victorian purchases, sales and transfers for clients in Victoria and interstate.

Send us the contract and Section 32 before you sign
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 Warrnambool
- Coastal land. Land near Lady Bay and the river mouths can be affected by coastal hazard and inundation controls.
- Flood. Land along the Merri and Hopkins rivers can carry flood overlays.
- Heritage. Older parts of Warrnambool and Port Fairy carry heritage overlays that control change.
- Two councils. Port Fairy and Koroit are in Moyne Shire, not Warrnambool City, with their own planning scheme and records.
- Farms and lifestyle blocks. Water, access, easements and what the farming zone allows.
Victorian contract basics
The Section 32 vendor statement is given to you before you sign, and if it is missing, incomplete or inaccurate the contract may not be binding on the buyer. The cooling-off period is 3 clear business days from the day you sign, and you forfeit the greater of $100 or 0.2% of the price if you withdraw. There is none at auction. Since 1 October 2026 the agent must disclose the seller's reserve price at least 7 days before an auction or fixed-date sale.
Selling in Warrnambool
The Section 32 must be complete and accurate. In most residential sales the seller's land tax can no longer be passed on to the buyer. 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. Victorian 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 assisted us with the sale of our Melbourne property and the outcome was great.”
Jaemin Kim, Google review
Questions about conveyancing in Warrnambool
Is Port Fairy in Warrnambool City Council?
No. Port Fairy is in Moyne Shire.
Does land tax apply to a holiday home in Victoria?
It can. Land tax generally applies to land that is not your principal place of residence, subject to thresholds and exemptions.
How long is the cooling-off period in Victoria?
Three clear business days from the day you sign. You forfeit the greater of $100 or 0.2% of the price if you withdraw, and there is none at auction.
Can a NSW law firm act on a Victorian property?
Yes. NSW and Victoria are both part of the Legal Profession Uniform Law.
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