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Looking to learn more and build on your PEXA skills? The training team run a number of webinars, hosted here in Community, that are free to register and participate in. Next month’s webinars cover Completing the Financial Settlements Schedule, Standalone Mortgage, Discharge of Mortgage and Refinances. To register for a webinar, visit the Webinar Hub on Community and click on a webinar to go to it’s registration page.   ... View more

Community has a wide range of webinars available which are run by our Training Team. These webinars are a great resource to learn all things e-Conveyancing with webinars ranging from Transfers 101 to Projects, to advanced PEXA skills. If you’re just starting out, the Transfers 101 webinars, tailored for Queensland, are a perfect place to start – the next one is on Wednesday 19 June. To register, visit the Webinar Hub on Community, filter for Queensland and click on the webinar to go to the registration page.       ... View more

In PEXA, all Transfer documents must have duty accounted for at the time of lodgement. PEXA has an automated duty verification process that communicates with duties online for your jurisdiction, sending details from your Workspace to the online duties system for verification.   Each jurisdiction has a different requirement for when duty needs to be assessed. In QLD, stamping must commence in the PEXA Workspace so that an ELN Transaction Number generates. This ELN Transaction Number allows PEXA and OSRconnect to communicate and for Transfer Duty to be verified once stamping has been submitted in OSRconnect. To see more information on Transfer Duty and the steps required visit this   Help Centre Article. ... View more

Legalsense NQ Lawyers in Townsville shared the photo below with me today after finalising their user setup ready to start transacting in PEXA.  They are very excited to be moving into a paperless (and penless) environment.  I think this photo really sums up what PEXA is all about and look forward to them sharing more of their journey in the future.     ... View more

Stamping in PEXA is quite topical amongst our subscribers at the moment, so we thought it may be useful to post a refresher outlining some simple steps that will help overcome a common error that causes delays.   In QLD, Stamping must commence in the PEXA Workspace so that an ELN Transaction Number generates.  This ELN Transaction Number allows PEXA and OSRconnect to communicate and for Transfer Duty to be verified once stamping has been submitted in OSRconnect.  If stamping is previously done in paper then the ELN Transaction Number does not exist and the system is unable to verify Transfer Duty.  As a result the transaction will then need to revert to a paper settlement. Please   refer here   for more details on the OSR process for stamping in PEXA.    The correct order of steps to stamp in PEXA are: When in the role of Incoming Proprietor, create the Transfer document (this will remain in a status of "In Preparation" until these steps are complete) Complete the details of the Form 24 Part A Seller completes the details of Form 24 Part B Once both Form 24 documents have a 'Prepared' status, navigate to the Transfer Duty screen.  Click Enter Duty Information and select the appropriate Transfer Duty option.  Click Save and receive your unique OSR Transaction number.  Open OSRconnect Using the OSR Transaction number you received in the PEXA Workspace, locate the duty transaction in OSR Connect and complete your application for duty assessment.  Once duty assessment is complete, return to PEXA and click Verify Duty to confirm the duty results. Your PEXA Direct Specialist is always available for further support and helpful tips, and please share on Community if you know a handy way of remembering the order for stamping in PEXA. ... View more

A great way to build your understanding and knowledge is to learn from your peers. PEXA community is designed to connect all members of the industry, enabling everyone to share their learnings and work on problems together. Have you got a burning question? Reach out for some help from others who’ve done it all before, Ask the PEXA Community.   ... View more

Whether you’re completing a PEXA Transfer for the first time or would like to build on your confidence and knowledge using PEXA, we’re here to help you every step of the way. There are plenty of helpful resources on the e-Conveyancing Community to guide you on your way to a successful settlement. If you learn by watching, then PEXA TV is for you, with videos guiding you through each step of completing a transaction.     ... View more

Another great Resource tool we have to support you every step of the way, is our Help Centre. The Help Centre is full of helpful articles on how to do all things PEXA, including specific instructions on Completing  transfers in Queensland.   ... View more

QLD Transfer Duty - Endorsing of ELN Transaction Documents & Payment Obligations   We often receive queries from our QLD Practitioner  Members on the relevant section of the Duties Act 2001 that relates to the  endorsement of ELN transaction documents and the making of payment commitments for Transfer Duty, particularly as the Transfer Guidelines require stamping to take place prior to the settlement date and, if the Bank is advancing all funds, prior to receipt of the Transfer Duty.   The QLD Office of State Revenue have provided the following reference points to assist Practitioners as follows:-   The relevant part of the legislation in regards to the endorsement of ELN transaction documents and the making of payment commitments is at section 480A(2) of the Duties Act 2001 , which states:   “A self assessor registered under chapter 12, part 2 or 3 must not endorse an ELN transaction document for an ELN transfer under section 455A on the basis that section 22 (2A) applies to the ELN transfer unless a payment commitment has been made for the relevant transfer agreement.”   For reference section 22(2A) of the Duties Act 2001 states:   “Also, if a payment commitment is made for a dutiable transaction that is an agreement for the transfer of dutiable property, no transfer duty is imposed on an ELN transfer of the dutiable property to the transferee under the agreement.”   Should you require further clarification on the above then you should contact OSR .   For general queries regarding stamping ELN Transactions please refer to the OSR PEXA Toolkit . ... View more

Welcome to the FNQ Community page! Community is a great way to engage with your peers, find useful resources and create change.  This page has been designed for firms in FNQ who actively wish to transact in PEXA. Please make yourself at home, share your experiences, and utilise your network to increase your knowledge and the amount of PEXA-able files you have in your office.    Congratulations on being the change makers in your community and transforming the property exchange experience. ... View more

History has been made today with Affinity Lawyers & Astill Legal Group Pty Ltd settling QLD's first as Trustee Transfer.     This momentous occasion was made more special by it being Affinity Lawyers first PEXA settlement.     As Trustee sales in QLD came into scope with Release 7.0 on 6 November 2017 which is a development that has been eagerly awaited by many Practitioners in QLD.     A huge congratulations to both firms for their amazing work.  You should both be extremely proud of yourselves for being part of such a ground breaking occasion   ... View more

Last Friday I ended my week with an appointment  at the offices of Taylor Law & Conveyancing.  This firm is located in the beautiful Gold Coast hinterland and is host to an array of friendly animals who are always happy to assist me with my training in the hope of being fed something delicious or being the recipient of a pat.  This was was my jovial assistant on Friday...... My new PA       ... View more

Congratulations to Barbara Gill Conveyancing on becoming PEXA Certified!   These charismatic and determined women have been been a huge part of the Tweed Shire success story and were early adopters of PEXA. They have been instrumental in influencing their peers to jump on-board and with many years of conveyancing experience between them they were not scared to embrace change which set a shining example for others to follow.   Thanks ladies, it has been a real pleasure working with you.  I will miss joining you at morning tea time for a cuppa!             ... View more

Congratulations to the lovely ladies at Barbara Gill Conveyancing for their Graduation.  They are now officially PEXA Certified!   These ladies have been been a huge part of the Tweed Shire success story where many of the firms were early adopters of PEXA.  They have been instrumental in influencing their peers to jump on-board and despite many years of conveyancing experience between them they were not scared to embrace change which set a shining example for others to follow.   Thanks ladies, it has been a real pleasure working with you.  I will miss joining you at morning tea time for a cuppa!     ... View more

A huge congratulations to Dominique & Tracy at O'Neills Law for their graduation from the PEXA Direct Program and for all their hard work since commencing their training.   This firm has been a great ambassador for PEXA from the moment they registered and they have risen to the challenges of learning dual jurisdictions and participating in several very successful Transfer trials with BankWest and ME Bank.  Both times Dominique put her hand up to give these trials a go which is testament to not only her sheer determination to embrace something new but also her faith in the PEXA platform.   O'Neills Law  have been instrumental in driving the QLD market from over the border which has had a massive impact on other Practitioners following suit.   It has been an absolute pleasure to work with such positive and determined women and I look forward to seeing more great things come from this progressive firm in the future.         ... View more

Today I had the pleasure of meeting up with Kellie, Renee & Kim from Westpac to chat about PEXA and enjoy a beautiful lunch in the sunshine at Surfers Paradise. The girls feeling the love for PEXA!     ... View more

Rebecca Lindsay with her first PEXA settlement   Congratulations to the amazing team at Border Conveyancing Services.  After their first settlement today I received an email from Rebecca stating “I’m hooked” which sums up perfectly the enthusiasm that this dynamic trio have for e-conveyancing.   The Tweed Shire has been inspiring in the way they have worked together to bring e-conveyancing alive in the area and with many more settlements already in the pipeline Border Conveyancing Services are a welcome newcomer to the PEXA community. ... View more

Attwood Marshall Lawyers have been instrumental in leading the way in e-conveyancing because they recognise that the shift to paperless is inevitable and they want to be at the forefront of this change.  The integration of PEXA into their well-oiled business processes was seamless as a result.     As well as embracing e-conveyancing wholeheartedly they have also taken it upon themselves to educate the local real estate Agents on the benefits of PEXA.  The resulting feedback has been extremely positive as the Agents now recognise that utilising PEXA provides a more efficient and reliable service to their clients.      After a recent PEXA settlement I received an email from Sarah Oman, their Property Paralegal, which simply read “It took 12 minutes!”  This statement really sums up their enthusiasm for e-conveyancing.    I am extremely proud to be working with such a progressive firm who are set on paving the way for the future of conveyancing.  Watch this space.           ... View more