Property Lawyers for Hobart Property
In a buyer beware state, the advice has to come first
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Tasmania gives a buyer less protection than any other state. There is no statutory cooling-off period and no general seller disclosure statement, and the standard contract has few ways out once it is signed. The contract terms you agree to are most of the protection you will get.
Optimum Lawyers is a property law firm led by principal solicitor Wisam Assi. We act on Tasmanian purchases, sales and transfers for clients in Tasmania and interstate.

Send us the contract before you sign it
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.
What a property lawyer adds
Tasmania's licensed conveyancers handle many sales well. Where a lawyer earns the fee is in the conditions: what to ask for in the contract when the law gives you no cooling-off, what the council certificate and title show, and what to do if a problem appears after you sign.
Matters we handle in Hobart
- Contract conditions. Finance, building inspection and any cooling-off clause have to be negotiated into the contract, because the law does not supply them.
- The 337 certificate. The council certificate shows completion certificates, occupancy permits, outstanding enforcement and zoning. Unpermitted works are a common Hobart issue.
- Landslip and bushfire. Tasmania has declared landslip areas, and Hobart's suburbs climb into bushfire prone land on the slopes of kunanyi / Mount Wellington.
- Heritage. Battery Point and parts of Sandy Bay include heritage listed places that limit change.
- Four councils. Hobart, Glenorchy, Clarence and Kingborough each issue their own certificates and keep their own building records.
When a sale does not go to plan
Delays, defaults and disputes about the condition of the property depend on the contract terms and the notices served under them. We advise on where you stand and deal with the other side.
Transfers and ownership
We act on transfers between partners, after a separation, from a deceased estate, and into or out of a trust or self-managed super fund. Tasmanian duty can apply even where no money changes hands.
The process step by step
See conveyancing in Hobart for how a Tasmanian purchase runs.
What clients say
“Wisam was incredible from the get go. Very knowledgeable, well priced and extremely prompt”
Peter Aliferis, Google review
Questions about property lawyers in Hobart
Is there a cooling-off period in Tasmania?
No. Tasmanian law does not require one. A cooling-off clause can be included in the contract only if the seller agrees.
What is a 337 certificate?
A land information certificate from the local council showing permits, completion certificates, outstanding enforcement and zoning.
What can I do if I find unpermitted works after signing?
It depends on the contract terms. Check the 337 certificate before you sign, while you can still negotiate.
Can a NSW law firm act on a Hobart purchase?
Yes. A solicitor holding a current Australian practising certificate can act on property in any state or territory.
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