City Peak Conveyancing acts for buyers and sellers across the Georges River council area, including Hurstville, Kogarah, Penshurst, Mortdale, Beverly Hills and Oatley. The work here splits three ways: apartments around the Hurstville and Kogarah town centres, new duplexes in the established suburbs, and family homes near the river, where bushfire and flood notes are common.
Georges River sits right next to our Canterbury-Bankstown base, so many of the same issues apply, from duplex titles to inherited homes that have been in a family for decades.
What we see most in Georges River
| Situation | Where it comes up | What we check |
|---|---|---|
| Town centre apartments | Hurstville, Kogarah | Strata records, special levies, capital works fund, by-laws |
| New duplexes | Penshurst, Mortdale, Beverly Hills, Peakhurst | Title type, occupation certificate, Home Building Compensation Fund cover |
| Foreshore and bushland homes | Oatley, Lugarno, Connells Point | Bushfire prone land and flood notes on the section 10.7 certificate |
| Long-held family homes | Across the council area | Who can sign, old approvals for extensions and pools |
| Homes near the hospital precinct | Kogarah | Zoning and development controls on the planning certificate |
Buying near the river
If the property is near the Georges River or bushland, read the planning certificate carefully. It can show whether the land is bushfire prone or affected by flood planning controls. Either one can affect what you can build, what insurance costs and what your lender asks for.
We point these notes out in plain English before you sign, so they do not come as a surprise after exchange.
Buying a new duplex
Many older homes in Penshurst, Mortdale and Beverly Hills have been replaced with duplexes. Before you buy one, check whether each half has its own Torrens title or sits in a small strata scheme. It changes your rights, your costs and who you share decisions with. See our guide to duplex title types in NSW.
Wondering what it costs? See conveyancing fees in NSW.
Common questions
FAQs
Is Hurstville covered by your service?
Yes. Georges River is next to our home area, and we act on property anywhere in NSW.
What does bushfire prone land mean for a buyer?
It means extra building standards apply if you build or renovate, and insurance may cost more. It shows on the section 10.7 planning certificate.
Can you help me sell a duplex I built?
Yes. We prepare the contract with the right title documents, occupation certificate and builder's insurance details.
Do you come to Hurstville to meet clients?
Yes, by appointment. Most matters are handled by phone and email.
City Peak Conveyancing acts on NSW property only. This page is general information, not advice about your circumstances.