Have your contract of sale reviewed before you sign.
Send us the contract and Section 32 statement. We check the title, planning, special conditions and deadlines, and tell you in plain English what to watch for and what to negotiate.
Send us your contract for review
Meet online, or in person at our office (by prior appointment). We usually reply within one business day.
Contract of sale review at Asher Freeman Lawyers
Asher Freeman Lawyers reviews contracts of sale and Section 32 vendor statements for property buyers across Victoria, before they sign or bid at auction. We explain the title, planning controls, special conditions, deposit and settlement terms in plain English, and quote a fixed fee before we start.
What a contract review covers
Title and encumbrances
Mortgages, caveats, easements and covenants that affect what you can do with the property.
Planning and zoning
Zones and overlays that may restrict renovations, extensions or future use.
Building permits and owners corporation
Recent building work, and owners corporation fees, rules and disclosed issues for units and townhouses.
Special conditions
Terms added by the vendor that change the standard contract, and what they mean for you.
Deposit, finance and settlement
The deposit amount and timing, your finance date and the settlement date.
Costs and adjustments
How rates, taxes and other outgoings will be adjusted, and whether GST applies.
Timing your review
Before an auction
Auction purchases have no cooling-off period, so the review needs to happen before you bid.
Before a private sale
Most private sales have a three business day cooling-off period, but a review before signing gives you the most room to negotiate.
After you sign
If you have already signed, contact us quickly. Some rights and deadlines run from the day you sign.
Three simple steps
Meet with us online, or in person at our Chadstone office (by prior appointment).
Send us the documents
Email the contract and Section 32, and tell us your deadline.
We review them
We check the title, planning, special conditions and key dates.
We explain and advise
We talk you through what we found and what, if anything, to negotiate.
Rated 5.0 from 35 Google reviews
“…very professional and helped us in understanding complex material in layman’s terms. Carried out the work in a very timely manner and clarified our questions really well.”
“Even after the sale completed, she continued to follow up with the bank and the authorities on my behalf to make sure everything was in order…”
“This firm is probably the most efficient one I have ever had to use… She was also very responsive and gave me constant updates.”
Contract review: frequently asked questions
How quickly can you review my contract?
Tell us your deadline when you send the contract, such as an auction date or when the vendor wants an answer, and we will prioritise it.
What if I have already signed?
Contact us straight away. A cooling-off period may apply to a private sale, and some contract terms are time-sensitive.
Do you review off-the-plan contracts?
Yes. Off-the-plan contracts have extra terms to check, such as sunset dates and permitted changes. See our off-the-plan page.
Can you negotiate changes for me?
Yes. If a term is unfavourable, we can propose changes to the vendor’s representative before you sign.
Last reviewed October 2026. This page provides general information only and is not legal advice. Contact us for advice about your situation.
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Tell us your deadline and we will explain what the contract means for you.
Get my contract reviewed Call (03) 8657 4994