Vacant land contract review
A vacant block looks simple and rarely is. The value is in what runs with the land — easements, covenants and build restrictions. Torri reads them in plain English before you sign.
A simple-looking contract that often isn't
A vacant block can feel like the easiest thing you'll ever buy. The catch is that the value — and the risk — is all in what runs with the land. Easements and covenants registered against the lot, the build restrictions and design rules a developer imposes, what services are actually connected, and how long you have to build: these sit in the contract, and they shape what you can do with the land for years.
On house-and-land deals there's an extra wrinkle: the land and the build are usually two separate contracts, and the things that matter to the land live in the contract for sale.
What Torri checks
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What runs with the land
Torri extracts the easements, covenants and restrictions registered against the lot and explains, in plain English, how they limit what you can build.
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Build conditions and services
The build covenants, design controls and time limits — and what the contract says about connected services — are surfaced so you know your obligations after settlement.
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The prescribed documents
The documents the contract should attach are checked against the title, so a gap on a vacant-land contract is easy to spot.
Plain English first, a real conveyancer next
Torri reviews the land contract for sale — not the separate building contract, and it isn't legal advice. It gives you a plain-English read in minutes so you understand the burdens and conditions before you sign, and can brief a conveyancer well. Upload the PDF, read the free summary, and Torri can match you with a vetted NSW conveyancer when you're ready.
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Questions, answered
What should I check on a vacant-land contract?
The easements and covenants registered against the lot, the build restrictions and design controls a developer imposes, what services are connected, and the prescribed documents. Torri reads and explains each in plain English.
What about house-and-land packages?
The land and the building are usually separate contracts. Torri reviews the land contract for sale — title, easements, conditions and prescribed documents. Take the build contract to your conveyancer too.
Is this legal advice?
No — it’s a plain-English head start so you understand the contract and what to ask. Torri can match you with a vetted NSW conveyancer to confirm anything you act on.
Know what you're signing — before you sign.
Upload your contract. Free summary first, full review when you're ready.