Great info.
Perhaps you can clarify my thinking on the role the solicitor will play in this process for me? I appreciate any feedback. I am thinking the solicitor role may be rather small, but important.
Some background on the process as I understand it now after discussing with a few surveyors, the local council and a couple of strata management companies;
1) Surveyor "kick-off": - Site Survey, Draft Strata Plan and some other small items. I provide with various documents, plans, Section 88B instruments, OC' Complying dev etc.
2) Surveyor engages private Certifier. The private Certifier has already confirmed that this is a complying development and can be certified in a short period via PC rahter than 40 day council turnaround.
3) Submission to local council for subdivision approval. (Not sure if this is still needed if we have the private certifier)
4) Strata Management company reviews Draft Strata plan with me. Adds-in by-laws etc as required. Otherwise ensuring compliant. May also get cover note for Owners Corporation insurance at this point.
5) Bank approves plans, issues new separate titles
6) Surveyor initiates LPMA / Land Office lodgement
7) Strata completed/approved/registered.
8) Ongoing Strata Management - I will be engaging a company to take care of all this to ensure paperwork is in order.
Am I missing any major steps?
Which steps require a solicitor? I "think" steps (4) and (5) they are needed. Perhaps also step (8) to review and advise on the Strata Management agreement I am signing up to?
Thanks again for any assistance,
EV