A Revesby house that has been in one family for 30 or 40 years often comes with paperwork that has not been looked at since it was bought. City Peak Conveyancing acts for buyers and sellers across Revesby and Revesby Heights, and we find the gaps in that paperwork before they hold up your settlement.
Selling a long-held Revesby home
Owners who bought decades ago are often surprised by what a sale now requires:
- Paper certificates of title no longer apply. NSW moved to electronic titles in 2019, so you do not need to find the old document, but we do need to verify your identity for PEXA
- Swimming pools need a certificate of compliance, a certificate of non-compliance or a relevant occupation certificate attached to the contract. Many older Revesby pools have never been inspected, so we raise this early
- Additions and outbuildings built without approval can surface in a buyer's enquiries. We check what council holds before your agent lists
- The sewer diagram from Sydney Water is a required document and often shows lines running under extensions
Read about selling with City Peak.
Buying a large block for its potential
Revesby's bigger lots attract buyers planning a granny flat, a knockdown rebuild or a duplex. If the development potential is part of the price, the contract review needs to test it:
- The zoning and any minimum lot size that applies, shown on the planning certificate
- Easements, sewer mains and drainage lines that limit where you can build
- Covenants or restrictions on the title from the original subdivision
- Whether you need advice from a town planner before you exchange, not after
We cannot tell you what council will approve, but we can make sure nothing in the title or certificates rules it out before you are committed.
Revesby Heights and the Georges River
Low-lying streets in Revesby Heights sit near the Georges River floodplain. Where a property carries a flood planning notation, it appears on the section 10.7 planning certificate, and we explain what it means for building work and insurance.
How we work in Revesby
We handle most matters by phone and email and settle through PEXA. Our Principal Conveyancer, Marcelino Assaf, will meet you in person by appointment if you prefer, and he signs off every file. See how a contract review works.
Common questions
FAQs
My pool has never been certified. Can I still sell?
Usually yes, but the contract must include the right pool certificate, and a certificate of non-compliance passes the repair obligation to the buyer within a set time. We explain the options before you list.
Do I need my old certificate of title?
No. Titles in NSW are now electronic, so the paper copy has no legal effect.
Do you work outside Revesby?
Yes, anywhere in NSW. Most of our clients are across Canterbury-Bankstown. See our Bankstown page.
City Peak Conveyancing acts on NSW property only. This page is general information, not advice about your circumstances.