Property Lawyers for Perth Property
Advice on the offer before you sign it, and help when a sale goes wrong
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In Western Australia the offer is the contract. The agent writes it up, the seller accepts it, and from that moment the terms are fixed. There is no statutory cooling-off period, so whatever legal advice you get has to come before you sign, not after.
Optimum Lawyers is a property law firm led by principal solicitor Wisam Assi. We act on Perth purchases, sales and transfers for clients in WA and in other states.

Send us the offer 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
Most WA settlements are handled by licensed settlement agents, and they do that work well. A lawyer can do the settlement too, and can also advise on the offer before you sign it, write the conditions, and act for you if the sale becomes a dispute. If you are weighing up the two, see settlement agent or property lawyer in Perth.
Matters we handle in Perth
- Offers and conditions. Finance clauses that name the lender, amount and date. Inspection clauses that cover what you need. Special conditions for tenancies, unapproved structures and anything else specific to the property.
- Strata and survey-strata. The prescribed disclosure a seller must give before you sign, the by-laws, levies and any orders. Strata disputes are heard by the State Administrative Tribunal.
- Caveats. Lodging a caveat at Landgate to protect an interest in land, or dealing with one that is holding up a sale.
- SMSF purchases. Buying through a self-managed super fund, including the bare trust and limited recourse borrowing arrangement the lender will require.
- Deceased estates. Sales and transfers by executors and administrators.
When a sale does not go to plan
A missed finance date, a buyer who cannot settle, a seller who will not leave, or a defect discovered at the final inspection. Your position depends on the conditions in the offer and the notices served under the Joint Form of General Conditions. We advise on where you stand and deal with the other side.
Selling in Perth
At least two RCDs must protect the power and lighting circuits before the title transfers, and compliant mains-powered smoke alarms must be in place before the sale. For a strata lot, the buyer must get the prescribed disclosure before signing. Every seller needs an ATO clearance certificate, or the buyer must withhold 15% of the price at settlement.
Transfers and ownership
We act on transfers between spouses and partners, after a separation, from a deceased estate, and into or out of a trust or super fund. WA duty can apply even where no money changes hands. Foreign persons pay an additional 7% foreign buyers duty on residential property.
Buying in Perth from another state
You do not need to fly over. Documents are signed where you live and settlement is electronic. See conveyancing in Perth for how a WA purchase compares with NSW.
What clients say
“He managed so well SMSF property buying process in WA while in NSW!”
Inderjeet Gulati, Google review
Questions about property lawyers in Perth
Is there a cooling-off period when buying in Perth?
No. WA law does not require one. You can ask for a cooling-off clause in your offer, but the seller does not have to agree.
Do I need a lawyer or a settlement agent in WA?
Either can handle a WA settlement. A lawyer can also advise you on the offer before you sign it and act for you if something goes wrong.
Can you help me buy a Perth property through my SMSF?
Yes. We act on SMSF purchases, including the bare trust arrangement a lender usually requires.
Can a NSW law firm act on a WA property?
Yes. NSW and WA are both part of the Legal Profession Uniform Law.
Related: Conveyancing Perth | Settlement agent Perth | WA interstate conveyancing | Contract review | Property lawyers Australia
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