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Family transfers

Family transfers

With more than 40 years of experience and the backing of a full-service law firm, we’ve seen (and solved) it all.

When it comes to property transfers within the family, we’ve invested decades into creating a settlement process that’s watertight, streamlined, and backed by an experienced law firm.

Don’t compromise on quality. Our clients choose Flat Rate Settlements for a comprehensive, trustworthy, and efficient property transaction experience.

our services

How our settlement lawyers can help you

Practical advice and solutions.

Survivorship / Transmission application

$795 per application

On the death of a family member, we can help you transfer the property to the surviving owners, or to the Executor.

Transfer to beneficiaries

from $2200 per property

For property in a deceased estate, we will help you transfer ownership to the beneficiaries.

Transfers between family members

from $2200

We can help you transfer the legal ownership of real estate between family members – including adding your spouse on the title and gifts of real estate.

Why people choose Flat Rate Settlements

Premium support from a legal team that knows its stuff.

01.
Human-first service

We care about your experience – not just the paperwork. Real humans (lawyers, actually). Real help. Real knowledge.

02.
Clear pricing, smart value

Full legal oversight for a transparent, fixed fee. We don’t do cheap – in price or in service.

03.
Proud disruptors

We led the shift to fixed-rate conveyancing in WA. Others followed, but we’re still leading on service, quality and results.

Meet our team

We’re lawyer-led, backed by 40+ years of experience, and here when it counts.

Legal Practitioner Director
Michael is an experienced succession and property lawyer and has served the Western Australian community as a legal practitioner for over 27 years at Curae Law.  Michael has represented clients, both in and out of court, in matters spanning……
Legal Practitioner Director
Lucy leads our non-contentious Wills and estates team to provide easy to understand succession and estate administration advice. As well as practising law, she brings together people, technology and processes to design and deliver our innovative legal services. Lucy,……
Settlements team leader
Laura has rapidly ascended to become a highly regarded property conveyancer in Western Australia, thanks to her unwavering commitment to real estate settlements and her inherent administrative and analytical prowess. As the team leader at Flat Rate Settlements, she……
Paralegal
Chris is an integral member of Flat Rate Settlements, working alongside Laura with a focus on real estate settlements in Western Australia. His responsibilities include managing legal property transfers, collaborating with clients and banks, and overseeing the signing and……
Paralegal
As part of the Flat Rate Settlements (FRS) team, Cinzia supports our team to ensure that the day-to-day operations of the FRS team are orchestrated smoothly. Cinzia serves as the first point of contact for FRS clients, ensuring prompt responses……
Testimonials

What our clients say

I would like to say a very big thank you for the way our business of selling Morris court has been handled by you and your staff. All very professional and trustworthy.  As an 85 year old was a bit difficult not being up with new technology. Again, a very big thank you.
Flat Rate Settlement Client
April 23, 2025
Was very easy to work with Flat Rate Settlements. Chris made the process very easy. Would definitely recommend them.
Flat Rate Settlement Client
April 17, 2025
Morning Michael, I am very happy with Flat Rate Settlements handling of the Yangebup purchase & will definitely be using them again on another commercial purchase that hopefully will be happening in July.
Mr S
March 19, 2025
Hi Michael, we appreciate your help!
Deceased Estates and Flat Rate Settlements client
March 19, 2025
Great Settlement agency, I have been using you guys for years now. Laura is a great communicator and very reliable, I wouldn’t use anyone else.
Cam
March 5, 2025
Laura, thank you for your meticulous attention to detail and for guiding us through the legal and financial aspects of the settlement. Your expertise made everything so seamless.
Mr and Mrs N
February 27, 2025
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