Correct Conveyancing

I used Claire Seears for conveyancing when purchasing my property in Dingley Village. Not long after settlement, I received a letter from Kingston Council advising that the pool/spa barrier compliance certificate (Form 23) had been overdue since June 2022. This meant the property was already non-compliant before I bought it.

I organised an independent inspection and the report confirmed several non-compliances – a barrier gap over 100mm, issues with the boundary fence (lattice needing shielding, loose palings, climbable objects to be removed, etc). The estimated cost to fix and re-inspect is around $1,000–$1,500.

During the conveyancing process, none of this was raised with me, despite the certificate being overdue well before settlement. When I queried it afterwards, Claire’s response was dismissive – she said it was “nothing to do with her” and “not up to her to know if there is a pool.” She then stopped engaging. When I left a factual review, she publicly accused me of lying.

I don’t expect a conveyancer to inspect a property in person, but I do expect them to review the Section 32 properly and advise of compliance risks. That didn’t happen here, and I’ve been left to carry the cost. Very disappointing experience and I would not recommend.

Date of experience: August–October 2025

Approximate cost: $1500

Claire was fantastic regarding our first home purchase, always available for questions and on the ball with the paper work, even correcting several mistakes the vendor's conveyancer had made.

Highly recommended!

Outstanding service, couldn't be happier!
Correct Conveyancing took complete care of my house sale and will be involved with another. I was kept in the loop every step of the way and settled with out any problems what so ever.
They went above and beyond to help make the sale as painless as possible. Professional, friendly, and courteous..
Highly recommended!
Thank you Clare.

Clare was very helpful with every step of the conveyancing process and took the stress away. She was accessible and responsive, worked within my crazy schedule and no question was too difficult.

We highly recommend Claire to help with the sale and purchase of your home. We had absolutely no issues with the transactions, thanks to Claire's organisation, communication and expertise. Thanks Claire!