What Gets Covered
Your first meeting with a property lawyer is generally short and practical — often 20–30 minutes, sometimes free. They'll confirm your identity for anti-money-laundering requirements, discuss the property and timeline, and explain their fee structure so there are no surprises later.
If you already have a draft sale and purchase agreement, this is the meeting where they'll walk through it in detail — flagging conditions, dates, and any terms that need negotiating before you sign.
What to Bring
Coming prepared makes the meeting far more useful.
Photo ID
Required for anti-money-laundering identity verification before they can act for you.
Draft sale and purchase agreement
Bring anything provided by the agent, even in draft form.
Listing details and LIM/building reports
Any advertising material, LIM report or building inspection already obtained.
Finance details
Confirmation of pre-approval or your bank contact so they can coordinate settlement.
If Pre-Offer
If Post-Offer
The more information you bring to your first meeting, the faster your lawyer can identify issues before they become expensive problems.
Quick Summary
- Bring ID, any draft agreement, and reports you already have.
- Expect a fee discussion and a walkthrough of key terms and dates.
- After the meeting: they get to work on due diligence or stand by for your offer.