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Conveyancing (NSW) prompts for Australian lawyers

These prompts are designed for NSW conveyancing practitioners handling residential and commercial transactions under the 2018 Standard Contract, section 149 certificates, PEXA settlement, and off-the-plan reforms. Copy any prompt, replace placeholders with your matter facts, and run it.

In short

A curated library of 25 AI prompts for NSW conveyancers and property lawyers. Each prompt is grounded in the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW), the 2018 Standard Contract, and NSW Land Registry Services practice. Use them with Quillio for contract review, section 66W, and off-the-plan matters.

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Research

Research prompts (5)

Research vendor disclosure obligations

Prompt

Research the vendor disclosure obligations for residential property in NSW under section 52A of the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) and the Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation. Cover prescribed documents and remedies.

Example use: Confirming the current prescribed documents for a Sydney apartment contract.

Research cooling-off and section 66W

Prompt

Research the cooling-off regime in NSW under section 66S of the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) and the effect of a section 66W certificate. Cover waiver effect, duration, and termination penalty.

Example use: Advising a purchaser on whether to sign a section 66W before auction-style exchange.

Research off-the-plan sunset reforms

Prompt

Research the off-the-plan sunset clause rescission regime under section 66ZL of the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW). Cover consent requirements and Supreme Court leave.

Example use: A developer seeking to rescind an off-the-plan contract 3 years into delays.

Research strata and community disclosure

Prompt

Research the strata disclosure obligations under the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW). Cover section 184 certificates and any pending special levies disclosure.

Example use: Advising on disclosure for a Sydney apartment with pending remediation works.

Research adverse possession in NSW

Prompt

Research adverse possession claims in NSW under sections 45D–45G of the Real Property Act 1900 (NSW). Cover the limitation period, factual possession, and application process.

Example use: A client seeking to formalise possession of a strip of neighbouring land used for 20 years.

Drafting

Drafting prompts (5)

Draft section 66W certificate

Prompt

Draft a section 66W certificate for a NSW residential property contract. Purchaser: [details]. Property: [details]. Include the solicitor's certificate and purchaser acknowledgement.

Example use: A section 66W certificate for a purchaser at an auction.

Draft a finance special condition

Prompt

Draft a finance special condition for a NSW 2018 Standard Contract. Purchaser: [details]. Lender: [details]. Finance date: [details]. Include termination right and notice.

Example use: A 21-day finance condition for a first-home buyer in Parramatta.

Draft a building and pest special condition

Prompt

Draft a building and pest special condition for a NSW 2018 Standard Contract. Include the inspection period, termination threshold, and notice requirements.

Example use: A 10-day building and pest condition on a Northern Beaches residential purchase.

Draft a notice to complete

Prompt

Draft a notice to complete under a NSW 2018 Standard Contract. Vendor: [details]. Purchaser: [details]. Include a 14-day period and make time of the essence.

Example use: A notice to complete after the purchaser does not settle on the due date.

Draft a deed of variation

Prompt

Draft a deed of variation extending the settlement date in a NSW contract. Original date: [details]. New date: [details]. Include any penalty interest and reserve other terms.

Example use: A two-week settlement extension due to bank delays.

Review

Review prompts (5)

Review a 2018 Standard Contract

Prompt

Review this NSW 2018 Standard Contract. Identify special conditions that disadvantage the purchaser, missing section 52A prescribed documents, unusual warranties, and cooling-off treatment.

Example use: A Sydney contract with unusual special conditions around pool safety and boundary alignment.

Review a section 149 planning certificate

Prompt

Review this section 10.7 (former s 149) planning certificate. Identify any zoning, heritage, flood, or bushfire restrictions that may affect the purchaser's intended use.

Example use: A planning certificate for a semi with a heritage listing in the Inner West.

Review a strata disclosure pack

Prompt

Review this section 184 certificate and strata records inspection. Identify any pending levies, litigation, or defects that require purchaser attention.

Example use: A Sydney apartment purchase with a recently commissioned building report.

Review an off-the-plan contract

Prompt

Review this NSW off-the-plan contract against the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) provisions. Focus on sunset clauses, developer variation rights, deposit protection, and substantial changes.

Example use: An off-the-plan apartment contract with a 3-year completion estimate.

Review a PEXA settlement plan

Prompt

Review this PEXA workspace and financial settlement schedule. Check the adjustments, source accounts, discharge mortgages, and funds flow.

Example use: A PEXA workspace for a Sydney sale with a discharge of two mortgages.

Client comms

Client comms prompts (5)

Explain the NSW conveyancing process

Prompt

Draft a plain-English explanation of the NSW residential conveyancing process from exchange to settlement. Cover timing, costs, and the purchaser's role.

Example use: For a first-home buyer at the initial consultation.

Explain section 66W

Prompt

Draft a plain-English letter to a purchaser explaining a section 66W certificate and the consequences of waiving the cooling-off period.

Example use: For a purchaser considering signing a section 66W to make their offer more attractive.

Explain off-the-plan risks

Prompt

Draft a plain-English letter to an off-the-plan buyer explaining the key risks, including sunset clauses, substantial changes, and deposit risks under the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW).

Example use: Before exchange on an off-the-plan apartment with a multi-year completion estimate.

Explain settlement day

Prompt

Draft a plain-English letter to a NSW client explaining what happens on PEXA settlement day, including funds, ID, and pre-settlement inspection arrangements.

Example use: One week before settlement for a first-home buyer.

Explain FIRB requirements

Prompt

Draft a plain-English letter to a foreign buyer explaining FIRB approval and NSW surcharge stamp duty implications for an established residential purchase.

Example use: For a temporary resident purchasing a Sydney apartment.

Strategy

Strategy prompts (5)

Strategy for a problem settlement

Prompt

Develop a strategy for a NSW problem settlement. Facts: [details]. Identify the strongest remedies, including specific performance, rescission, and damages.

Example use: Where the vendor cannot deliver vacant possession due to a holdover tenant.

Strategy for special condition negotiation

Prompt

Develop a negotiation strategy for NSW special conditions. Client: [buyer/seller]. Key risks: [details]. Prioritise conditions to push for and ones to concede.

Example use: Negotiating a NSW residential contract where settlement timing is in dispute.

Strategy for a defective title

Prompt

Develop a strategy for addressing a defective title discovered pre-settlement under the NSW 2018 Standard Contract. Defect: [details]. Consider requisitions, rescission, and price adjustment.

Example use: Where a recent search reveals an unregistered caveat or boundary encroachment.

Strategy for sunset clause rescission

Prompt

Develop a strategy for responding to a developer's sunset clause rescission under section 66ZL. Facts: [details]. Identify purchaser protections and Supreme Court leave requirements.

Example use: A Sydney off-the-plan buyer receiving a sunset clause rescission notice after 3 years.

Strategy for a deposit dispute

Prompt

Develop a strategy for a deposit dispute after termination under the NSW 2018 Standard Contract. Facts: [details]. Assess forfeiture rights, equitable principles, and negotiation options.

Example use: A buyer seeking return of a 10% deposit after terminating under a building and pest condition.

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