Conveyancing
Buying or selling property is a significant milestone, and at Next Chapter Legal Services, we’re here to make the legal side of it as smooth and stress-free as possible. Whether you’re a first home buyer, seasoned investor, or downsizing for a new chapter in life, our conveyancing services are designed to give you clarity, confidence, and peace of mind every step of the way.
Reliable, Transparent Property Transactions from Start to Settlement
Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring ownership of real property from one person to another. It involves ensuring that your rights are protected, your obligations are met, and that no legal issues arise before or after settlement.
Our Conveyancing Services Include:
Transfers Between Family Members
- Assisting with family transfers or restructuring of ownership.
- Providing advice on stamp duty and legal requirements.
- Rural, Residential, and Commercial Properties.
- Handling a broad range of property types across the Southern Tablelands.
Buying Property
- Reviewing contracts and advising on terms.
- Conducting property and title searches
- Managing exchange of contracts and settlement.
- Liaising with banks, agents, and other parties.
Selling Property
- Drafting contracts of sale.
- Ensuring legal compliance and disclosures.
- Responding to purchaser enquiries.
- Managing the settlement process.
First Home Buyers
- Guiding you through the entire process.
- Assisting with First Home Owner Grant applications.
- Explaining each step in plain language.
Consultant
Martina Bishop
Martina is the Principal Lawyer and Founder of Next Chapter Legal Services, bringing over a decade of experience in Australian family law. Martina has lived and breathed the legal industry for more than 30 years. Known for her empathetic yet strategic approach, Martina is dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate separation, divorce, parenting matters, and property settlements with clarity, confidence, and compassion.
Before establishing Next Chapter Legal Services, Martina was a senior practitioner at Smythe Wozniak Lawyers, where she earned a strong reputation for her practical advice and client-first mindset. She has acted in a wide range of complex family law matters, including high-conflict parenting disputes, simple and complex financial settlements involving family businesses, and urgent applications in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Martina founded Next Chapter Legal Services Pty Ltd with a vision: to create a modern, client- focused law firm that supports people through life’s most difficult transitions and empowers them to move forward with strength and dignity. She believes in making the legal process as transparent and stress-free as possible, with tailored solutions that reflect each client’s unique circumstances.
Experience:
- Diploma in Law (DipLaw), LPAB & Sydney University
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, Australian National University
- Admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia
- Member, Law Society of New South Wales
Practice Areas:
- Divorce & separation
- Parenting arrangements and child custody
- Property and financial settlements
- Spousal maintenance
- Child support agreements
- Binding Financial Agreements
- De facto relationship matters
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
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